1. Background, Basis of Presentation, and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
(a)Background
Cronos Group Inc. (“Cronos” or the “Company”) is incorporated in the province of British Columbia under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) with principal executive offices at 4491 Concession Rd 12, Stayner, Ontario, L0M 1S0. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”) under the ticker symbol “CRON.”
Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®.
(b)Basis of presentation
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements of Cronos are unaudited. They have been prepared in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to interim financial statements. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for any other reporting period.
These condensed consolidated interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements and related notes included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”).
Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation of our condensed consolidated interim financial statements. These reclassifications had no effect on the reported results of operations and ending shareholders’ equity.
(c)Discontinued Operations
In the second quarter of 2023, the Company exited its U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid product operations. The exit of the U.S. operations represented a strategic shift that had a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results, and as such, qualifies for reporting as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Prior period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations classification of the U.S. operations. For more information, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.”
(d)Segment information
Segment reporting is prepared on the same basis that the Company’s chief operating decision maker (the “CODM”) manages the business, makes operating decisions and assesses the Company’s performance. Prior to the second quarter of 2023, the Company reported results for two reportable segments, the U.S. and Rest of World. In the second quarter of 2023, as a result of the Company’s exit of its then-existing U.S. operations, the Company determined that it has one operating segment and therefore one reportable segment, which is comprised of operations in Canada and Israel and is involved in the cultivation, manufacture, and marketing of cannabis and cannabis-derived products for the medical and adult-use markets. All prior period segment disclosure information has been reclassified to conform to the current reporting structure in this Form 10-Q. These reclassifications had no effect on our consolidated financial statements in any period presented.
(e)Revenue recognition
The following tables present the Company’s revenue by major product category for continuing operations:
Three months ended September 30,
2024
2023
Cannabis flower
$
26,328
$
17,414
Cannabis extracts
7,789
7,268
Other
147
128
Net revenue
$
34,264
$
24,810
10
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Net revenue attributed to a geographic region based on the location of the customer were as follows for continuing operations:
Three months ended September 30,
2024
2023
Canada
$
24,067
$
18,738
Israel
7,259
5,673
Other countries
2,938
399
Net revenue
$
34,264
$
24,810
Nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
Canada
$
62,781
$
46,767
Israel
20,565
16,160
Other countries
3,968
399
Net revenue
$
87,314
$
63,326
(f)Concentration of risk
Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. The Company is exposed to credit risk from its operating activities, primarily accounts receivable and other receivables, and its investing activities, including cash held with banks and financial institutions, short-term investments and loans receivable. The Company’s maximum exposure to this risk is equal to the carrying amount of these financial assets, which amounted to $911,713 and $966,442 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
An impairment analysis is performed at each reporting date using a provision matrix to measure expected credit losses. The provision rates are based on the days past due for groupings of various customer segments with similar loss patterns. The calculation reflects the probability-weighted outcome, the time value of money and reasonable and supportable information that is available at the reporting date about past events, current conditions and forecasts of future economic conditions. Accounts receivable are written off when there is no reasonable expectation of recovery. Indicators that there is no reasonable expectation of recovery include, amongst others, the failure of a debtor to engage in a repayment plan and a failure to make contractual payments for a period of greater than 120 days past due. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had $14 and $3, respectively, in expected credit losses that have been recognized on receivables from contracts with customers.
As of September 30, 2024, the Company assessed that there is a concentration of credit risk, as 29% of the Company’s accounts receivable were due from one customer with an established credit history with the Company. As of December 31, 2023, 37% of the Company’s accounts receivable were due from one customer with an established credit history with the Company.
The Company sells products to a limited number of major customers. Major customers are defined as customers that each individually accounted for greater than 10% of the Company’s net revenue before excise taxes. During the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned a total net revenue before excise taxes of $21,993 from two major customers, together accounting for 48% of the Company’s total net revenue before excise taxes. During the three months ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned a total net revenue before excise taxes of $22,618 from three major customers, together accounting for 67% of the Company’s total net revenue before excise taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company earned a total net revenue before excise taxes of $71,846 from three customers, together accounting for 59% of the Company’s total net revenue before excise taxes. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company earned a total net revenue before excise taxes of $57,398 from three major customers, together accounting for 67% of the Company’s total net revenue before excise taxes.
11
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures (“ASU 2023-07”). ASU 2023-07 enhances reportable segment disclosures by requiring disclosures such as significant segment expenses, information on the CODM and disclosures for entities with a single reportable segment. Additionally, the amendments enhance interim disclosure requirements, clarify circumstances in which an entity can disclose multiple segment measures of profit or loss, and contain other disclosure requirements. ASU 2023-07 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and we expect to adopt ASU 2023-07 retrospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-07 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures (“ASU 2023-09”). ASU 2023-09 enhances the existing income tax disclosures to provide additional information to better assess how an entity’s operations, related tax risks and tax planning, and operational opportunities affect its tax rate and prospects for future cash flows. ASU 2023-09 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024, and we expect to adopt ASU 2023-09 prospectively. The Company does not expect the adoption of ASU 2023-09 to have a material impact on its consolidated financial statements.
(h)Adoption of new accounting pronouncements
On January 1, 2024, the Company adopted ASU 2022-03, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”). ASU 2022-03 clarifies that a contractual restriction on the sale of an equity security is not considered in measuring fair value. The amendments also require additional disclosures for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions. The adoption of ASU 2022-03 did not have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements. With respect to the adoption of ASU 2022-03, see Note 5 “Investments” for discussion of the contractual restrictions related to the PharmaCann Option (as defined below).
2. Business Combination
On July 1, 2024, the Company obtained majority control of the board of directors of Cronos Growing Company Inc. (“Cronos GrowCo”), a cannabis cultivation company, which qualified as a business combination under ASC 805 (the “Cronos GrowCo Transaction”). Prior to this date, our investment in Cronos GrowCo consisted of an investment accounted for under the equity method and loans receivable from Cronos GrowCo.
Cronos GrowCo was formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act on June 14, 2018, with the objective of cultivating and commercializing cannabis and cannabis products. Cronos GrowCo is licensed to sell certain cannabis products to other license holders in the wholesale channel, as well as to provincial cannabis control authorities. It is also licensed to export dried flower to Israel.
In connection with the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the Company provided an approximately $51,000 secured non-revolving credit facility to Cronos GrowCo to fund the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s cultivation and processing facilities (the “Phase 2 Expansion”), and the Company entered into a new supply agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with Cronos GrowCo. Pursuant to the Supply Agreement, prior to the commencement of sales from Cronos GrowCo’s Phase 2 Expansion area, the Company and its controlled affiliates (other than Cronos GrowCo) have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase an aggregate total quantity of 80% of Cronos GrowCo’s production. Thereafter, the Company and its controlled affiliates (other than Cronos GrowCo) will have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase 70% of Cronos GrowCo’s forecasted production capacity over a given period and 70% of Cronos GrowCo’s actual production in a given month. The Cronos GrowCo Transaction is intended to support the Company’s current and future biomass supply requirements.
As there was no cash consideration paid, the Cronos GrowCo Transaction has been valued with reference to the fair value of our existing equity method investment of $53,542, as well as the effective settlement of various preexisting relationships between the Company and Cronos GrowCo. These preexisting relationships are now classified as intercompany transactions and eliminated upon consolidation. In the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a gain of $32,469 on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) from remeasuring our equity method investment in Cronos GrowCo. We also recorded $11,804 to gain on revaluation of loan receivable on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, from remeasuring our outstanding loans receivable with Cronos GrowCo. Additionally, the consideration also included the effective settlement of various preexisting trade receivables and payables and other related accounts that are now classified as intercompany transactions and eliminated upon consolidation. The effective settlement of the preexisting trade receivables, payables, and related accounts did not result in the recognition of any gain or loss on settlement. As of the date of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Cronos GrowCo was $53,542. The Company used the income approach to estimate both the fair value of the Company’s equity method investment in Cronos GrowCo and the fair value of the non-controlling interest in Cronos GrowCo. Under the income
12
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
approach, significant assumptions used in the discounted cash flow method that required the use of judgment were the discount rate, growth rates and cash flow projections. The Company used the income approach to estimate the fair value of the Company’s loan receivable with Cronos GrowCo. Under the income approach, significant assumptions used that required the use of judgment were the credit spread and interest rate volatility.
The table below summarizes the unaudited provisional estimates of the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. The Company's preliminary estimates and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed may change as the Company completes the valuation process, which may result in an adjustment, which could be material, to the preliminary values presented below. The Company expects to complete the purchase price allocation as soon as reasonably possible, but not to exceed one year from the date of completion of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction.
Cash
$
5,993
Accounts receivable
2,437
Inventory
31,041
Prepaids and other current assets
795
Goodwill
36,421
Property, plant and equipment
119,600
Accounts payable
(2,913)
Accrued liabilities
(2,757)
Deferred income tax liability
(11,738)
Total purchase price
$
178,879
The inventory acquired in the Cronos GrowCo Transaction of $31,041 includes a step-up to fair value of $17,908. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $7,116 of this inventory step-up into cost of sales on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
The following table presents details of the property, plant and equipment acquired by major category:
Fair value at date of Cronos GrowCo Transaction
Land
$
4,557
Building and leasehold improvements
49,356
Machinery and equipment
53,573
Furniture and fixtures
580
Construction in progress
11,534
Total
$
119,600
The Company’s results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, included three months of the operating results of Cronos GrowCo, which was comprised of revenue of $4,268 and loss before income taxes of $1,606. Business combination-related costs of $334 and $530 were incurred in relation to the Cronos GrowCo Transaction in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and were reported in general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
As part of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the Company preliminarily recorded goodwill of $36,421, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill acquired was primarily attributable to the ability to secure a long-term supply of cannabis and to take advantage of growth opportunities from the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s cultivation and processing facilities.
The following table presents unaudited supplemental pro forma results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively, as if the Cronos GrowCo Transaction had occurred as of January 1, 2023. The unaudited pro forma information is presented for informational purposes only and is not indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the business combination had taken place at such time. The unaudited pro forma results presented below include adjustments such as amortization of inventory step-up, amortization charges for acquired intangible assets, depreciation adjustments for property, plant and equipment that has been revalued, adjustment of interest expense and interest income resulting from the effective settlement of pre-existing debt financing in connection with the Cronos GrowCo Transaction and adjustments for certain business combination-related charges.
13
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Material nonrecurring pro forma adjustments directly attributable to the Cronos GrowCo Transactions include the following:
•Acquired inventory fair value step-up of $18,283 is assumed to be recorded at January 1, 2023. As such, historical amortization of the acquired inventory step-up of $7,116 recognized in the historical three month period ended September 30, 2024 was removed from pro forma net income for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The entire inventory fair value step-up of $18,283 was recognized as an incremental product cost in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with $4,583 recognized in the three months ended September 30, 2023 as the inventory acquired at the business combination date is expected to turnover within eight months.
•Pre-business combination revenues for sales from Cronos GrowCo to the Company of $2,664 and $15,489 were adjusted out for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $14,776 of pre-business combination revenues were adjusted out for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 as these amounts would have been eliminated in consolidation. Company pre-business combination cost of sales of $4,232 and $12,147 were adjusted out for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively, and $11,386 of pre-business combination cost of sales were adjusted out for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as these amounts would have been eliminated in consolidation.
•The gain on the revaluation of the equity method investment and loan receivable relating to the Cronos GrowCo Transaction of $32,469 and $11,804, respectively, were adjusted out for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and added into the nine months ended September 30, 2023 as this revaluation is assumed to have occurred on January 1, 2023.
3. Discontinued Operations
In the second quarter of 2023, the Company exited its then-existing U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid product operations. Accordingly, the net loss of the U.S. operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 are reported separately as loss from discontinued operations on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). There was no activity in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
14
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The following table presents the major components comprising loss from discontinued operations in the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
Net revenue
$
—
$
1,029
Cost of sales
—
2,044
Inventory write-down(i)
—
839
Gross profit
—
(1,854)
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing
—
518
Research and development
—
20
General and administrative
190
926
Restructuring costs
28
562
Share-based compensation
(4)
17
Depreciation and amortization
—
13
Impairment loss on long-lived assets(ii)
—
205
Total operating expenses
214
2,261
Interest income
1
9
Other, net(iii)
31
(132)
Total other income (loss)
32
(123)
Loss before income taxes
(182)
(4,238)
Income tax expense (benefit)
—
—
Net loss from discontinued operations
$
(182)
$
(4,238)
(i)For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, Inventory write-down relates to the disposal of obsolete inventory as a result of the exit of the U.S. operations.
(ii)During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, as a result of the exit of the U.S. operations, the Company recognized an impairment charge of $205 related to the right-of-use lease assets associated with the Company’s former U.S. manufacturing facility in Los Angeles, California.
(iii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Other, net related to loss on disposal of assets that were part of the U.S. operations.
The following tables present the Company’s discontinued operations revenue by major product category:
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2023
Cannabis extracts
—
1,029
Net revenue
$
—
$
1,029
The following tables summarize the Company’s discontinued operations restructuring activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023:
Accrual as of June 30, 2023
Expenses
Payments/Write-offs
Accrual as of September 30, 2023
Employee Termination Benefits
$
219
$
28
$
(169)
$
78
Other Restructuring Costs
92
—
(92)
—
Total
$
311
$
28
$
(261)
$
78
15
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The Company had no assets or liabilities presented in the condensed consolidated balance sheets related to its discontinued operations as of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no purchases of property plant and equipment related to discontinued operations. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, purchases of property plant and equipment related to discontinued operations were $67.
4. Inventory, net
Inventory, net is comprised of the following items:
As of September 30, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Raw materials
$
5,133
$
4,795
Work-in-progress
27,470
10,593
Finished goods
14,387
14,819
Supplies and consumables
260
288
Total
$
47,250
$
30,495
As a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the Company recorded a step-up to Cronos GrowCo’s existing inventory of $17,908 to bring the inventory balance acquired by the Company to its fair value. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company recognized $7,116 of this inventory step-up into cost of sales on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). For more information, see Note 2 “Business Combination.”
5. Investments
(a)Equity method investments, net
As a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the existing equity method investment in Cronos GrowCo was remeasured at its fair value. In both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recorded a gain of $32,469 on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) from remeasuring our equity method investment in Cronos GrowCo. For more information, see Note 2 “Business Combination”
16
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
A reconciliation of the carrying amount of the investments in equity method investees, net is as follows:
Ownership interest
As of September 30, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
Cronos GrowCo(i)
50%
$
—
$
19,488
$
—
$
19,488
(i)The Company obtained control of Cronos GrowCo on July 1, 2024, and, as a result, the investment in Cronos GrowCo is now accounted for as an intercompany transaction and eliminated upon consolidation from the business combination date onwards.
The following is a summary of the Company’s share of net income from equity investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting:
For the three months ended September 30,
For the nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Cronos GrowCo(i)
$
—
$
1,057
$
2,365
$
831
$
—
$
1,057
$
2,365
$
831
(i)The Company obtained control of Cronos GrowCo on July 1, 2024, and, as a result, the investment in Cronos GrowCo is now accounted for as an intercompany transaction and eliminated upon consolidation from the business combination date onwards.
(b)Other investments
Other investments consist of investments in common shares and options of two companies in the cannabis industry.
PharmaCann Option
On June 14, 2021, the Company purchased an option (the “PharmaCann Option”) to acquire 473,787 shares of Class A Common Stock of PharmaCann, Inc. (“PharmaCann”), a vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, representing approximately 10.5% of PharmaCann’s issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully diluted basis as of the date of the PharmaCann Option, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $110,392. The PharmaCann Option is classified as an investment in an equity security without a readily determinable fair value. The Company measures the PharmaCann Option at cost less accumulated impairment charges, if any, and subsequently adjusted for observable price changes in orderly transactions for the identical or a similar investment of the same issuer. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, based on updated information provided by PharmaCann in the third quarter, the Company’s ownership percentage in PharmaCann on a fully diluted basis was approximately 5.8% and 6.6%, respectively. The decrease in the Company’s ownership percentage since acquisition does not materially affect the Company’s rights under the PharmaCann Option. The PharmaCann Option is measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and is a level 3 asset. See Note 13 “Fair Value Measurements” for more information on the fair value hierarchy. The PharmaCann Option is reported as Other investments on the consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
During the first and second quarters of 2024, the Company identified adverse forecast changes in the financial performance of PharmaCann as indicators of impairment related to the PharmaCann Option and conducted analyses comparing the PharmaCann Option’s carrying amount to its estimated fair value. The fair value was estimated using the market approach. Under the market approach, the key assumptions are the selected multiples and the discount for lack of marketability. As a result of these analyses, the Company recorded non-cash impairment charges of $12,734 and $12,916 in the first and second quarters of 2024, respectively, as the difference between the carrying amount of the PharmaCann Option and its estimated fair value, in the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
The Company may sell, transfer or dispose of the PharmaCann Option without PharmaCann’s prior written consent, subject to the following conditions: (i) any transferee of any part of the PharmaCann Option must comply with and commit to comply with all regulations issued by a governmental entity applicable to such transferee in all material respects; (ii) any transferee of any part of the PharmaCann Option must agree to be bound by the terms of the Option Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 14, 2021 (the “Option Purchase Agreement”), as a “Purchaser” thereunder; (iii) the Company may not split and/or transfer the PharmaCann Option, in the aggregate, to more than four persons (with certain exceptions); (iv) no transferee may be a Prohibited Assignee (as defined in the Option Purchase Agreement); and (v) subject to certain exceptions, in the event that the Company (or a Permitted Transferee of the whole PharmaCann Option) transfers less than all of the PharmaCann Option to any third party that is not a Permitted Transferee, certain governance and information rights terminate immediately, unless waived by the PharmaCann board of directors in its sole and absolute discretion.
Additionally, in the event of an initial underwritten public offering of PharmaCann’s common stock pursuant to an effective registration statement, to the extent that holders of PharmaCann common stock are subject to any lock-up period imposed by the underwriter in connection therewith, the Company will, if applicable, execute a customary lock-up agreement on the same material
17
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
terms and conditions as the other holders of common stock are subject to or as otherwise agreed between PharmaCann and the Company, subject to certain conditions with respect to the duration of the lock-up period.
Vitura Health Limited (formerly known as Cronos Australia)
The Company owns approximately 10% of the outstanding common shares of Vitura Health Limited (“Vitura”). The investment is considered an equity security with a readily determinable fair value. Changes in the fair value of the investment are recorded as gain (loss) on revaluation of financial instruments on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
The following table summarizes the Company’s other investments activity:
As of June 30, 2024
Unrealized loss
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2024
PharmaCann
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
—
Vitura
3,168
(371)
—
103
2,900
$
3,168
$
(371)
$
—
$
103
$
2,900
As of December 31, 2023
Unrealized loss
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2024
PharmaCann
$
25,650
$
—
$
(25,650)
$
—
$
—
Vitura
9,601
(6,468)
—
(233)
2,900
$
35,251
$
(6,468)
$
(25,650)
$
(233)
$
2,900
As of June 30, 2023
Unrealized loss
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2023
PharmaCann
$
49,000
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
49,000
Vitura
18,925
(5,204)
—
(578)
13,143
$
67,925
$
(5,204)
$
—
$
(578)
$
62,143
As of December 31, 2022
Unrealized loss
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2023
PharmaCann
$
49,000
$
—
$
—
$
—
$
49,000
Vitura
21,993
(7,933)
—
(917)
13,143
$
70,993
$
(7,933)
$
—
$
(917)
$
62,143
18
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Add: Current portion of Mucci Promissory Note accrued interest
233
507
Total current portion of loans receivable, net
233
5,541
GrowCo Credit Facility(i)
—
53,638
Mucci Promissory Note
14,081
13,379
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
1,706
1,771
Add: Long-term portion of accrued interest
299
248
Total long-term portion of loans receivable, net
16,086
69,036
Total loans receivable, net(i)
$
16,319
$
74,577
(i)The Company obtained control of Cronos GrowCo on July 1, 2024, and, as a result, the loans receivable from Cronos GrowCo are now accounted for as intercompany transactions and eliminated upon consolidation from the business combination date onwards.
Cronos GrowCo Credit Facility
On August 23, 2019, the Company, as lender, and Cronos GrowCo, as borrower, entered into a senior secured credit agreement for an aggregate principal amount of C$100,000 (the “GrowCo Credit Facility”). The GrowCo Credit Facility is secured by substantially all present and after-acquired personal and real property of Cronos GrowCo. In August 2021, the GrowCo Credit Facility was amended to increase the aggregate principal amount available to C$105,000.
In June 2024, the GrowCo Credit Facility was amended to increase the aggregate principal amount available by C$70,000 by providing a second secured non-revolving credit facility (“Term Loan B”). The funds from Term Loan B will be used to expand Cronos GrowCo’s purpose-built cannabis facility and Term Loan B will mature 10 years after the commencement of sales from the Phase 2 Expansion area. Principal will be repaid under Term Loan B on a quarterly basis after the commencement of sales from the Phase 2 Expansion area. Interest on Term Loan B is payable on a quarterly basis until maturity beginning after the first borrowing under Term Loan B. Prior to July 1, 2024, only C$12,000 of the C$70,000 increased principal availability could be drawn, which Cronos GrowCo drew in full on June 20, 2024.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Cronos GrowCo had drawn C$116,000 and C$104,000 ($84,833 and $78,532, respectively), respectively from the GrowCo Credit Facility. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Cronos GrowCo repaid C$3,333 ($2,447) in principal and C$3,862 ($2,835) in interest related to the GrowCo Credit Facility. As of June 30, 2024, Cronos GrowCo had repaid an aggregate C$14,833 ($10,848) and C$24,384 ($17,832) in principal and interest, respectively, under the terms of the GrowCo Credit Facility.
As a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction on July 1, 2024, the existing loans receivable under the GrowCo Credit Facility were remeasured at their fair value and effectively settled. We recorded a gain of $11,804 to revaluation gain on loan receivable on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, from remeasuring our outstanding loans receivable with GrowCo. For more information, see Note 2 “Business Combination.”
Mucci Promissory Note
On June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a promissory note receivable agreement (the “Mucci Promissory Note”) for C$16,350 (approximately $12,089) with the Cronos GrowCo joint venture partner (“Mucci”). The Mucci Promissory Note is secured by a general security agreement covering all the assets of Mucci. On September 30, 2022, the Mucci Promissory Note was amended and restated to increase the interest rate from 3.95% to the Canadian Prime Rate plus 1.25%, change the interest payments from quarterly to annual, and defer Mucci’s initial cash interest payment from September 30, 2022 to July 1, 2023. On June 20, 2024, the Mucci Promissory Note was amended and restated. As a result, interest accrued on the Mucci Promissory Note between July 1, 2023 and July 1, 2024 was capitalized as part of the principal balance. As of July 1, 2024, interest is accrued and to be paid in cash beginning on July 1, 2025.
19
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Prior to July 1, 2022, interest accrued on the Mucci Promissory Note was capitalized as part of the principal balance. As of July 1, 2022, interest was accrued and to be paid in cash beginning on July 1, 2023. Prior to 2023, there were no repayments of principal or interest on the Mucci Promissory Note. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, Mucci made a payment of C$1,750 (approximately $1,322) under the Mucci Promissory Note, with C$1,187 ($897) related to accrued interest and C$563 ($425) related to outstanding principal. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, there were no repayments of principal or interest on the Mucci Promissory Note.
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
As of both September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, Cannasoul Lab Services Ltd. has received ILS 8,297 (approximately $2,175 and $2,294, respectively), from the Cannasoul Collaboration Loan.
Expected credit loss allowances on the Company’s long-term financial assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 were comprised of the following items:
As of June 30, 2024
Increase (decrease)(ii)
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2024
GrowCo Credit Facility(i)
$
11,838
$
(11,804)
$
(34)
$
—
Mucci Promissory Note
90
1
1
92
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
506
4
10
520
$
12,434
$
(11,799)
$
(23)
$
612
As of December 31, 2023
Increase (decrease)(ii)
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2024
GrowCo Credit Facility(i)
$
11,176
$
(10,794)
$
(382)
$
—
Mucci Promissory Note
89
4
(1)
92
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
524
12
(16)
520
$
11,789
$
(10,778)
$
(399)
$
612
As of June 30, 2023
Increase (decrease)(iii)
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2023
GrowCo Credit Facility
$
11,579
$
(199)
$
(283)
$
11,097
Mucci Promissory Note
86
2
(2)
86
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
503
4
(14)
493
$
12,168
$
(193)
$
(299)
$
11,676
As of December 31, 2022
Increase (decrease)(iii)
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2023
GrowCo Credit Facility
$
12,455
$
(1,348)
$
(10)
$
11,097
Mucci Promissory Note
89
(3)
—
86
Cannasoul Collaboration Loan
522
12
(41)
493
$
13,066
$
(1,339)
$
(51)
$
11,676
(i)The Company obtained control of Cronos GrowCo on July 1, 2024, and, as a result, the loans receivable from Cronos GrowCo are now accounted for as intercompany transactions and eliminated upon consolidation from the business combination date onwards.
(ii)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, $5 and $1,026, respectively, were recorded as increases to general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) as a result of adjustments to our expected credit losses. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, $11,804 was recorded as a gain on revaluation of loans receivable on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) from remeasuring our outstanding loans receivable with Cronos GrowCo as a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction.
(iii)During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, $193 and $1,339, respectively, were recorded as decreases to general and administrative expenses on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) as a result of adjustments to our expected credit losses.
20
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:
As of
September 30, 2024
December 31, 2023
Cost
Land
$
6,656
$
2,764
Building and leasehold improvements
198,016
168,498
Machinery and Equipment
70,719
21,322
Furniture and fixtures
2,700
3,385
Construction in progress
21,401
3,269
Total Cost
299,492
199,238
Less: accumulated depreciation
(28,116)
(30,707)
Less: accumulated impairment charges
(108,860)
(109,063)
Total
$
162,516
$
59,468
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company ceased operations at its Winnipeg, Manitoba facility (“Cronos Fermentation”) and performed an assessment under ASC 360 of the recoverability of the carrying value of the Cronos Fermentation assets, and determined the carrying value of the assets was not fully recoverable. The fair value was estimated using a combination of the market and income approaches. As a result of this analysis, an impairment loss on long-lived assets of $1,631 was recorded to the condensed consolidated statements of net income loss and comprehensive loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, the Cronos Fermentation assets were classified as held-for-sale in the first quarter of 2024 at a fair value less costs to sell of $19,398. For more information, see Note 9, “Restructuring.”
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $2,552 and $3,861, respectively. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment was $1,158 and $3,766, respectively. This depreciation expense was included in cost of sales as well as depreciation and amortization in operating expenses on the consolidated statements of net loss and comprehensive loss.
The following table presents details of the property, plant and equipment acquired on July 1, 2024, in the Cronos GrowCo Transaction by major category:
Fair value at date of Cronos GrowCo Transaction
Land
$
4,557
Building and leasehold improvements
49,356
Machinery and Equipment
53,573
Furniture and fixtures
580
Construction in progress
11,534
Total
$
119,600
For more information, see Note 2 “Business Combination.”
21
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
As a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the Company preliminarily recorded goodwill of $36,421, none of which is deductible for income tax purposes. The goodwill recognized was primarily attributable to the ability to secure a long-term supply of cannabis and to take advantage of growth opportunities from the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s cultivation and processing facilities. See Note 2 “Business Combination” for additional information.
Goodwill is comprised of the following items as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
September 30, 2024
Cost
Accumulated impairment charges
Net
Peace Naturals
$
1,035
$
—
$
1,035
Cronos GrowCo
36,993
—
36,993
$
38,028
$
—
$
38,028
As of December 31, 2023
Cost
Accumulated impairment charges
Net
Peace Naturals
$
1,057
$
—
$
1,057
$
1,057
$
—
$
1,057
(b) Intangible assets, net
In the third quarter of 2024, the Company determined that it was no longer utilizing and had no current plans to utilize the intellectual property associated with its exclusive licenses with Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo”). As a result, the remaining net book value of $14,258 was impaired and recorded to impairment loss on long-lived assets on the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Intangible assets, net are comprised of the following items as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
Useful life (in years)
As of September 30, 2024
Cost
Accumulated amortization
Accumulated impairment charges
Net
Software
5
$
7,156
$
(4,538)
$
(76)
$
2,542
Health Canada licenses
17
8,287
(1,775)
(6,512)
—
Ginkgo exclusive licenses
10
27,736
(5,655)
(22,081)
—
Israeli codes(i)
20
276
(71)
—
205
Total definite-lived intangible assets
43,455
(12,039)
(28,669)
2,747
Lord Jones® brand
N/A
64,000
—
(62,500)
1,500
Trademarks
N/A
142
—
(142)
—
Total intangible assets
$
107,597
$
(12,039)
$
(91,311)
$
4,247
22
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
(i)The Israeli codes were transferred by non-controlling interests to Cronos Israel in exchange for their equity interests in the Cronos Israel entities.
As of September 30, 2024, the estimated future amortization of definite-lived intangible assets is as follows:
As of September 30, 2024
Remainder of 2024 (3 months)
$
360
2025
1,275
2026
719
2027
215
2028
28
2029
24
Thereafter
126
$
2,747
Impairment of Intangible Assets
Accumulated impairment charges on intangible assets, net consist of:
As of December 31, 2023
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of September 30, 2024
Software
$
(78)
$
—
$
2
$
(76)
Health Canada licenses
(6,650)
—
138
(6,512)
Ginkgo exclusive license
(7,968)
(14,258)
145
(22,081)
Lord Jones® brand
(62,500)
—
—
(62,500)
Trademarks
(142)
—
—
(142)
$
(77,338)
$
(14,258)
$
285
$
(91,311)
As of December 31, 2022
Impairment charges
Foreign exchange effect
As of December 31, 2023
Software
$
(76)
$
—
$
(2)
$
(78)
Health Canada licenses
(6,498)
—
(152)
(6,650)
Ginkgo exclusive license
(4,434)
(3,366)
(168)
(7,968)
Lord Jones® brand
(62,500)
—
—
(62,500)
Trademarks
(142)
—
—
(142)
$
(73,650)
$
(3,366)
$
(322)
$
(77,338)
23
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
In the first quarter of 2022, the Company initiated a strategic plan to realign the business around its brands, centralize functions and evaluate the Company’s supply chain (the “Realignment”). As part of the Realignment, on February 28, 2022, the Board approved plans to leverage the Company’s strategic partnerships to improve supply chain efficiencies and reduce manufacturing overhead by exiting its production facility in Stayner, Ontario, Canada (the “Peace Naturals Campus”). On February 27, 2023, the Board approved revisions to the Realignment, which were expected to result in the Company maintaining select components of its operations at the Peace Naturals Campus, namely distribution warehousing, certain research and development activities and manufacturing of certain of the Company’s products, while seeking to sell and lease back all or some of the Peace Naturals Campus or to lease certain portions of the Peace Naturals Campus to third parties. In the third quarter of 2023, the Board approved revisions to the Realignment to wind-down operations at Cronos Fermentation, list the Company’s Winnipeg, Manitoba facility (the “Cronos Fermentation Facility”) for sale, and implement additional organization-wide cost reductions as the Company continues its Realignment initiatives. The Realignment initiatives were intended to position the Company to drive profitable and sustainable growth over time.
On November 26, 2023, the Company entered into an agreement with Future Farmco Canada Inc. for the sale and leaseback of the Peace Naturals Campus. This agreement was subsequently terminated pursuant to its terms during the second quarter of 2024. The Company is continuing to evaluate its strategic options for the Peace Naturals Campus, which may include continuing and expanding operations at the facility.
During the first quarter of 2024, the Company ceased operations at Cronos Fermentation and performed an assessment under ASC 360 of the recoverability of the carrying value of the Cronos Fermentation assets, and determined the carrying value of the assets was not fully recoverable. The fair value was estimated using a combination of the market and income approaches. As a result of this analysis, an impairment loss on long-lived assets of $1,631 was recorded to the condensed consolidated statements of net loss and comprehensive loss in the nine months ended September 30, 2024. In addition, the Cronos Fermentation assets were classified as held-for-sale in the first quarter of 2024 at a fair value less costs to sell of $19,398 and continue to be classified as held-for-sale as of September 30, 2024. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company adjusted its sales strategy for the Cronos Fermentation assets to market the assets to a broader buyer pool, which resulted in the recognition of a loss on held-for-sale assets of $10,422 on the condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred nil and $630 of restructuring costs in its continuing operations in connection with the Realignment. Charges related thereto include shutdown costs at the Cronos Fermentation Facility, as well as employee-related costs such as severance and other termination benefits. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company incurred $1,423 of restructuring costs in its continuing operations in connection with the Realignment. Charges related thereto include employee-related costs such as severance and other termination benefits. Restructuring costs incurred in the Company’s discontinued operations during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 is presented in Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.”
24
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The following table summarizes the Company’s restructuring activity for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:
Accrual as of June 30, 2024
Expenses
Payments/Write-offs
Accrual as of September 30, 2024
Employee Termination Benefits
$
24
$
—
$
(24)
$
—
Other Restructuring Costs
547
—
(547)
—
Total
$
571
$
—
$
(571)
$
—
Accrual as of December 31, 2023
Expenses
Payments/Write-offs
Accrual as of September 30, 2024
Employee Termination Benefits
$
150
$
62
$
(212)
$
—
Other Restructuring Costs
—
568
(568)
—
Total
$
150
$
630
$
(780)
$
—
Accrual as of June 30, 2023
Expenses
Payments/Write-offs
Accrual as of September 30, 2023
Employee Termination Benefits
$
61
$
1,420
$
(947)
$
534
Other Restructuring Costs
—
3
(3)
—
Total
$
61
$
1,423
$
(950)
$
534
Accrual as of December 31, 2022
Expenses
Payments/Write-offs
Accrual as of September 30, 2023
Employee Termination Benefits
$
403
$
1,420
$
(1,289)
$
534
Other Restructuring Costs
21
3
(24)
—
Total
$
424
$
1,423
$
(1,313)
$
534
10. Share-based Compensation
(a)Share-based award plans
The Company has granted stock options, restricted share units (“RSUs”) and deferred share units (“DSUs”) to employees and non-employee directors under the 2018 Stock Option Plan dated June 28, 2018 (the “2018 Stock Option Plan”), the Employment Inducement Award Plan #1 (the “Employment Inducement Award Plan”), the 2020 Omnibus Equity Incentive Plan dated March 29, 2020 (the “2020 Omnibus Plan”) and the DSU Plan dated August 10, 2019 (the “DSU Plan”). The Company can no longer make grants under the 2018 Stock Option Plan or the Employment Inducement Award Plan.
The following table summarizes the total share-based compensation expense associated with the Company’s stock options and RSUs for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
For the three months ended September 30,
For the nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Stock options
$
34
$
35
$
101
$
1,141
RSUs
2,228
1,922
6,412
5,682
Total share-based compensation
$
2,262
$
1,957
$
6,513
$
6,823
(b)Stock options
Vesting conditions for grants of options are determined by the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. The typical vesting for stock option grants made under the 2020 Omnibus Plan is annual vesting over three to five years with a maximum term of ten years. The typical vesting for stock option grants made under the 2018 Stock Option Plan is quarterly vesting over three to five years with a maximum term of seven years. The 2018 Stock Option Plan did not, and the 2020 Omnibus Plan does not, authorize grants of options with an exercise price below fair market value.
25
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The following is a summary of the changes in stock options for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Weighted-average exercise price (C$) (i)
Number of options
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (years)
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$
14.50
2,103,201
1.84
Cancellation, forfeiture and expiry of options
19.05
(1,385,937)
Balance as of September 30, 2024
$
5.63
717,264
3.90
Exercisable as of September 30, 2024
$
6.39
535,469
3.42
Weighted-average exercise price (C$) (i)
Number of options
Weighted-average remaining contractual term (years)
Balance as of December 31, 2022
$
10.57
5,350,600
0.73
Issuance of options
2.96
188,317
Cancellation, forfeiture and expiry of options
7.75
(3,435,716)
Balance as of September 30, 2023
$
14.50
2,103,201
2.09
Exercisable as of September 30, 2023
$
16.02
1,845,841
1.50
(i)The weighted-average exercise price reflects the conversion of foreign currency-denominated stock options translated into C$ using the average foreign exchange rate as of the date of issuance.
The following table summarizes stock options outstanding:
As of September 30, 2024
As of December 31, 2023
2020 Omnibus Plan
702,264
702,264
2018 Stock Option Plan
15,000
1,400,937
Total stock options outstanding
717,264
2,103,201
(c)Restricted share units
The following is a summary of the changes in RSUs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:
Weighted-average grant date fair value (C$)(ii)
Number of RSUs
Balance as of December 31, 2023
$
3.77
7,381,541
Granted(i)
2.95
2,503,835
Vested and issued
3.51
(1,364,864)
Cancellation and forfeitures
2.99
(125,616)
Balance as of September 30, 2024
$
3.53
8,394,896
Weighted-average grant date fair value (C$)(ii)
Number of RSUs
Balance as of December 31, 2022
$
4.63
5,725,470
Granted(i)
2.65
2,883,500
Vested and issued
5.13
(764,056)
Cancellation and forfeitures
3.65
(510,342)
Balance as of September 30, 2023
$
3.86
7,334,572
(i)RSUs granted in the period vest annually in equal installments over a three-year period from either the grant date or after a three or five year “cliff-period.” All RSUs are subject to such holder’s continued employment through each vesting date. The vesting of such RSUs is not subject to the achievement of any performance criteria.
(ii)The weighted-average grant date fair value reflects the conversion of foreign currency-denominated RSUs translated into C$ using the foreign exchange rate as of the date of issuance.
26
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
Basic and diluted income (loss) per share from continuing and discontinued operations are calculated as follows (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):
Three months ended September 30,
Nine months ended September 30,
2024
2023
2024
2023
Basic income (loss) per share computation
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of Cronos Group
$
8,349
$
(1,462)
$
(2,649)
$
(24,935)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for computation for basic income (loss) per share
382,285,589
381,100,005
381,963,097
380,900,334
Basic income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
0.02
$
(0.00)
$
(0.01)
$
(0.07)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the shareholders of Cronos Group
$
—
$
(182)
$
—
$
(4,238)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding for computation of basic loss from discontinued operations per share
382,285,589
381,100,005
381,963,097
380,900,334
Basic loss from discontinued operations per share
$
—
$
(0.00)
$
—
$
(0.01)
Diluted income (loss) per share computation
Net income (loss) from continuing operations attributable to the shareholders of Cronos Group
$
8,349
$
(1,462)
$
(2,649)
$
(24,935)
Weighted-average number of common shares outstanding used in the computation of basic income (loss) per share
382,285,589
381,100,005
381,963,097
380,900,334
Dilutive effect of RSUs
3,408,093
—
—
—
Dilutive effect of Top-up Rights – market price
290,725
—
—
—
Weighted-average number of common shares for computation of diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share(i)
385,984,407
381,100,005
381,963,097
380,900,334
Diluted income (loss) from continuing operations per share
$
0.02
$
(0.00)
$
(0.01)
$
(0.07)
Loss from discontinued operations attributable to the shareholders of Cronos Group
$
—
$
(182)
$
—
$
(4,238)
Weighted-average number of common shares for computation of diluted loss from discontinued operations per share
385,984,407
381,100,005
381,963,097
380,900,334
Diluted loss from discontinued operations per share
$
0.00
$
(0.00)
$
0.00
$
(0.01)
(i)In computing diluted loss per share, incremental common shares are not considered in periods in which a net loss is reported as the inclusion of the common share equivalents would be anti-dilutive.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, total securities of 15,065,666 and 23,340,811, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, total securities of 20,926,402 and 27,399,000, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive.
12. Commitments and Contingencies
(a)Commitments
There have been no material changes in the information regarding commitments as disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report.
28
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The Company is subject to various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of its business and in connection with its marketing, distribution and sale of its products. Many of these legal proceedings are in the early stages of litigation and seek damages that are unspecified or not quantified. Although the outcome of these matters cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company does not believe these legal proceedings, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on its financial condition but could be material to its results of operations for a quarterly period depending, in part, on its results for that quarter.
(i)Class action complaints relating to restatement of 2019 interim financial statements
On March 11 and 12, 2020, two alleged shareholders of the Company separately filed two putative class action complaints in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York against the Company and its Chief Executive Officer and former Chief Financial Officer. The court consolidated the cases, and the consolidated amended complaint alleges violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5, promulgated thereunder, against all defendants, and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act against the individual defendants. The consolidated amended complaint generally alleges that certain of the Company’s prior public statements about revenue and internal controls were incorrect based on the Company’s disclosures relating to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors’ review of the appropriateness of revenue recognized in connection with certain bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel. The consolidated amended complaint does not quantify a damage request. The defendants moved to dismiss on February 8, 2021. On November 17, 2023, the court entered an order granting the motion and dismissed the case with prejudice. On December 1, 2023, the shareholder plaintiffs sought reconsideration of the dismissal, requesting that the court instead dismiss the action without prejudice and permit the plaintiffs to seek leave to further amend the complaint. The reconsideration motion is pending.
On June 3, 2020, an alleged shareholder filed a Statement of Claim, as amended on August 12, 2020, in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, seeking, among other things, an order certifying the action as a class action on behalf of a putative class of shareholders and damages of an unspecified amount. The Amended Statement of Claim named (i) the Company, (ii) its Chief Executive Officer, (iii) former Chief Financial Officer, (iv) former Chief Financial Officer and Chief Commercial Officer, and (v) current and former members of the Board as defendants and alleged breaches of the Ontario Securities Act, oppression under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and common law misrepresentation. The Amended Statement of Claim generally alleged that certain of the Company’s prior public statements about revenue and internal controls were misrepresentations based on the Company’s March 2, 2020 disclosure that the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was conducting a review of the appropriateness of revenue recognized in connection with certain bulk resin purchases and sales of products through the wholesale channel, and the Company’s subsequent restatement. The Amended Statement of Claim did not quantify a damage request. On June 28, 2021, the Court dismissed motions brought by the plaintiff for leave to commence a claim for misrepresentation under the Ontario Securities Act and for certification of the action as a class action. The plaintiff appealed the Court’s dismissal of the motions only with respect to the Company, the Chief Executive Officer, and the now former Chief Financial Officer; the remaining defendants were dismissed from the matter with prejudice and the Company and all individual defendants agreed not to seek costs from plaintiff in connection with the dismissal of the motions. On September 26, 2022, the Court of Appeal for Ontario reversed the Superior Court’s dismissal of the leave and certification motions, granted the plaintiff leave to proceed to bring a claim for misrepresentation under the Ontario Securities Act, and remitted the certification motion back to the Superior Court. On April 11, 2023, the plaintiff filed a Fresh as Amended Statement of Claim, which reflected the dismissal of the defendants for which an appeal was not sought, the removal of the claims for oppression under the Ontario Business Corporations Act and common law misrepresentation, as well as shortening the proposed class period. On October 10, 2023, the Superior Court certified the action on behalf of a class of persons or entities who acquired shares in the secondary market, including on the TSX and Nasdaq, during the period from May 9, 2019 to March 30, 2020, other than certain excluded persons.
(ii)Regulatory reviews relating to restatements
On October 24, 2022, the Company announced regulatory settlements as follows:
SEC Settlement
On October 24, 2022, the SEC issued an Order Instituting Cease-and-Desist Proceedings Pursuant to Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21(c) of the Exchange Act, Making Findings, and Imposing a Cease-and-Desist Order (the “Settlement Order”) resolving the Restatements.
The Company agreed to settle with the SEC, without admitting or denying the allegations described in the Settlement Order. The Settlement Order fully and finally disposed of the investigation of the Company by the SEC into the Restatements without the payment of any civil penalty or other amount.
The Settlement Order required the Company to cease and desist from committing or causing any violations and any future violations of Section 17(a) of the Securities Act, Sections 10(b), 13(a), 13(b)(2)(B) of the Exchange Act and Rules 10b-5, 13a-13, 13a-15(a), 13a-16 and 12b-20 thereunder.
29
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
As a result of the Settlement Order, the Company (i) lost its status as a well-known seasoned issuer for a period of three years, (ii) is unable to rely on the private offering exemptions provided by Regulations A and D under the Securities Act for a period of five years and (iii) is unable to rely on the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for a period of three years.
OSC Settlement
On October 24, 2022, the Ontario Capital Markets Tribunal approved a settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) between the Company and the staff of the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”), resolving the Restatements.
Pursuant to the terms of the Settlement Agreement, which fully and finally disposed the investigation of the Company by the OSC, Cronos agreed to pay a total of C$1.34 million to fully settle the matter, and acknowledged that it had failed to comply with the requirement under Section 77 of the Ontario Securities Act to file interim financial reports in the manner set out therein and had acted in a manner contrary to the public interest.
(iii)Litigation and regulatory inquiries relating to marketing, distribution, import and sale of products
On April 17, 2023, a group of plaintiffs led by the Green Leaf (Ale Yarok) political party filed a Statement of Claim and Request for Approval of a Class Action on behalf of a purported class of Israeli cannabis consumers in the District Court of Tel Aviv, Israel, against 26 cannabis-related parties, including three Cronos Israel entities. The Statement of Claim alleges that the defendants violated certain laws relating to the marketing of medical cannabis products, including marketing to unlicensed cannabis consumers. The lawsuit seeks a total of ILS 420 million. The Cronos Israel defendants moved to dismiss the action on August 13, 2023. The court granted the motion (and similar motions filed by other defendants) on May 16, 2024, dismissing the plaintiffs’ petition for class certification without prejudice and their individual claims with prejudice, and ordering the plaintiffs to pay ILS 10 thousand to each of the defendants for costs. On July 14, 2024, the plaintiffs appealed to the Supreme Court of Israel seeking to overturn both the dismissal of plaintiffs’ individual claims and the award of costs. The appeal is pending.
On January 18, 2024, the Company was notified that the Trade Levies Commissioner of the Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry initiated a public investigation of alleged dumping of medical cannabis imports from Canada into Israel. On July 9, 2024, the Commissioner announced a preliminary determination proposing to impose an anti-dumping duty on Canadian licensed producers. Under the proposal, the Company would have been subject to a proposed duty of 369%. The Commissioner determined not to impose a provisional duty at that time pending the conclusion of the Ministry’s investigation. The Company responded to requests for information from the Ministry. On July 25, 2024, a group of cannabis cultivators filed an administrative petition in the District Court of Jerusalem, Israel against the Trade Levies Commissioner and certain Israeli and Canadian businesses. The administrative petition seeks a court order requiring the Trade Levies Commissioner to impose a temporary duty on cannabis imported from Canada during the pendency of the investigation until the date on which a final determination is made by the Ministry whether to impose a duty. On September 9, 2024, the Company filed a motion to join the litigation; the court granted the Company’s motion on September 23, 2024. On November 10, 2024, the Trade Levies Commissioner published final findings under which the Company would be subject to a proposed duty of 175%. A provisional duty is not being imposed at this time. The Commissioner’s findings will now be evaluated by an ad hoc advisory committee, which is expected to make recommendations to the Ministers of Economy and Finance and the Finance Committee of the Knesset of whether to impose a duty. The Company cannot predict the outcome of the ad hoc committee’s review or the determinations of the Ministers of Economy or Finance, or the Finance Committee of the Knesset.
We expect litigation and regulatory proceedings relating to the marketing, distribution, import and sale of our products to increase.
13. Fair Value Measurements
The Company complies with ASC 820 Fair Value Measurements for its financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at each reporting period, and non-financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured and reported at fair value at least annually. In general, fair values are determined by:
•Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
•Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves.
•Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and include situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
30
Cronos Group Inc.
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except share amounts)
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis:
September 30, 2024
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
862,034
$
—
$
—
$
862,034
Other investments(i)
2,900
—
—
2,900
Derivative liabilities
—
—
192
192
December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Cash and cash equivalents
$
669,291
$
—
$
—
$
669,291
Short-term investments
192,237
—
—
192,237
Other investments(i)
9,601
—
—
9,601
Derivative liabilities
—
—
102
102
(i)As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s influence on Vitura is deemed non-significant and the investment is considered an equity security with a readily determinable fair value. See Note 5 “Investments” for additional information.
There were no transfers between fair value categories during the periods presented.
The following tables present information about the Company’s assets that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
As of December 31, 2023
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Total
Other investments(i)
$
—
$
—
$
25,650
$
25,650
(i)On June 14, 2021, the Company purchased an option to acquire 473,787 shares of Class A Common Stock of PharmaCann, a vertically integrated cannabis company in the United States, at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, representing approximately 10.5% of PharmaCann’s issued and outstanding capital stock on a fully diluted basis as of the date of the PharmaCann Option, for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $110,392. As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, based on updated information provided by PharmaCann in the first quarter, the Company’s ownership percentage in PharmaCann on a fully diluted basis was approximately 5.8% and 6.6%. In the second quarter of, 2024, the PharmaCann Option was impaired to zero. See Note 5 “Investments.”
There were no transfers between fair value categories during the periods presented.
14. Related Party Transactions
(a)Vendor Agreement
In November 2022, the Company entered into an agreement with an external vendor whereby the vendor would provide certain manufacturing services to the Company. The vendor then subcontracted out a portion of those services to another company whose chief executive officer is an immediate family member of an executive of the Company. The Company purchased $406 and $1,842 of products and services under this subcontracted agreement for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. The Company had $0 and $28 in outstanding payables related to the subcontracted agreement as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
In November 2023, the Company negotiated a direct contract with the related-party vendor. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company purchased $410 and $1,346 of products and services under this agreement and had outstanding accounts payable related to the agreement of $82 and $11 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
(b)Consulting Agreement
In connection with the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, Cronos GrowCo entered into a consulting services agreement with a consulting firm managed by a member of the group of investors holding the remaining 50% ownership of Cronos GrowCo, pursuant to which the consulting firm provides management services to Cronos GrowCo. During both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred $220 of expense under this agreement. As of September 30, 2024, the Company had $665 in outstanding payables related to this agreement, which included $444 that were acquired in the Cronos GrowCo Transaction.
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
The following discussion and analysis should be read together with other information, including Cronos Group’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements and the related notes to those statements, included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024 (this “Quarterly Report”), consolidated financial statements appearing in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”), Part I, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of the Annual Report and Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of this Quarterly Report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report, the documents incorporated into this Quarterly Report by reference, other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies, and statements by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf contain information that may constitute forward-looking information and forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. and Canadian securities laws and court decisions (collectively, “Forward-Looking Statements”), which are based upon our current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. All information that is not clearly historical in nature may constitute Forward-Looking Statements. In some cases, Forward-Looking Statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, such as “expect,” “likely,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “potential,” “proposed,” “estimate” and other similar words, expressions and phrases, including negative and grammatical variations thereof, or statements that certain events or conditions “may” or “will” happen, or by discussion of strategy. Forward-Looking Statements include estimates, plans, expectations, opinions, forecasts, projections, targets, guidance or other statements that are not statements of historical fact.
Forward-Looking Statements include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to:
•the ongoing impact of the public investigation into Canadian licensed producers of alleged dumping of medical cannabis imports from Canada into Israel by the Israel Trade Levies Commissioner of the Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry (the “Anti-Dumping Investigation”);
•expectations related to the conflict involving Israel, Hamas, Iran and other stakeholders in the region (the “Middle East Conflict”) and its impact on our operations in Israel, the supply of product in the market and the demand for product by medical patients in Israel, as well as any regional or global escalations and their impact to global commerce and stability;
•expectations related to the German, Australian and United Kingdom (“UK”) markets, including our strategic partnerships with Cansativa GmbH (“Cansativa”), Vitura Health Limited (“Vitura”) and GROW® Pharma, respectively, and our ability to successfully distribute the PEACE NATURALS® brand in Germany and the UK;
•expectations related to our announcement of cost-cutting measures, including our decision to wind-down operations at our Winnipeg, Manitoba facility and list the facility for sale, the expected costs and benefits from the wind-down of production activities at the facility, challenges and effects related thereto as well as changes in strategy, metrics, investments, costs, operating expenses, employee turnover and other changes with respect thereto;
•expectations related to the impact of our decision to exit our U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid product operations, including the costs, expenses and write-offs associated therewith, the impact on our operations and our financial statements and any future plans to re-enter the U.S. market;
•expectations related to our announced realignment (the “Realignment”) and any progress, challenges and effects related thereto as well as changes in strategy, metrics, investments, reporting structure, costs, operating expenses, employee turnover and other changes with respect thereto;
•our expectations as to the use of our facility in Stayner, Ontario (the “Peace Naturals Campus”);
•our ability to acquire raw materials from suppliers, including Cronos GrowCo, and the costs and timing associated therewith;
•expectations regarding the potential success of, and the costs and benefits associated with, our joint ventures, strategic alliances and equity investments;
•expectations related to the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s purpose-built cannabis facility;
•expectations related to the Cronos GrowCo Transaction and the expansion of its cultivation and processing facilities;
•our ability or plans to identify, develop, commercialize or expand our technology research and development (“R&D”) initiatives in cannabinoids, or the success thereof;
•expectations regarding revenues, expenses, gross margins and capital expenditures;
•expectations regarding our future production and manufacturing strategy and operations, the costs and timing associated therewith and the receipt of applicable production and sale licenses;
•the ongoing impact of the legalization of additional cannabis product types and forms for adult-use in Canada, including federal, provincial, territorial and municipal regulations pertaining thereto, the related timing and impact thereof and our intentions to participate in such markets;
•the legalization of the use of cannabis for medical or adult-use in jurisdictions outside of Canada, including the U.S. and Germany, the related timing and impact thereof and our intentions to participate in such markets, if and when such use is legalized;
•the grant, renewal, withdrawal, suspension, delay and impact of any license or supplemental license to conduct activities with cannabis or any amendments thereof;
•our ability to successfully create and launch brands and cannabis products;
•expectations related to the differentiation of our products, including through the utilization of rare cannabinoids;
•the benefits, viability, safety, efficacy, dosing and social acceptance of cannabis, including CBD and other cannabinoids;
•laws and regulations and any amendments thereto applicable to our business and the impact thereof, including uncertainty regarding the application of U.S. state and federal law to cannabis and U.S. hemp (including CBD and other U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoids) products and the scope of any regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and any state equivalent regulatory agencies over cannabis and U.S. hemp (including CBD and other U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoids) products, including the possibility marijuana is moved from Schedule I to Schedule III under the U.S. Controlled Substances Act;
•the anticipated benefits and impact of Altria Group Inc.’s investment in the Company (the “Altria Investment”), pursuant to a subscription agreement dated December 7, 2018;
•uncertainties as to our ability to exercise our option (the “PharmaCann Option”) in PharmaCann Inc. (“PharmaCann”), in the near term or the future, in full or in part, including the uncertainties as to the status and future development of federal legalization of cannabis in the U.S. and our ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction with PharmaCann;
•expectations regarding the implementation and effectiveness of key personnel changes;
•expectations regarding business combinations and dispositions and the anticipated benefits therefrom;
•expectations of the amount or frequency of impairment losses, including as a result of the write-down of intangible assets, including goodwill;
•the impact of the ongoing military conflict between Russia and Ukraine (and resulting sanctions) on our business, financial condition and results of operations or cash flows;
•our compliance with the terms of the settlement (the “Settlement Order”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and the settlement agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) with the Ontario Securities Commission (the “OSC”); and
•the impact of the loss of our ability to rely on private offering exemptions under Regulation D of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and the loss of our status as a well-known seasoned issuer, each as a result of the Settlement Order.
Certain of the Forward-Looking Statements contained herein concerning the industries in which we conduct our business are based on estimates prepared by us using data from publicly available governmental sources, market research, industry analysis and on assumptions based on data and knowledge of these industries, which we believe to be reasonable. However, although generally indicative of relative market positions, market shares and performance characteristics, such data is inherently imprecise. The industries in which we conduct our business involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to change based on various factors, which are described further below.
The Forward-Looking Statements contained herein are based upon certain material assumptions that were applied in drawing a conclusion or making a forecast or projection, including: (i) our ability to effectively navigate developments related to the Anti-Dumping Investigation and its impact on our operations in Israel; (ii) our ability to effectively navigate developments related to the Middle East Conflict and its impact on our employees and operations in Israel, the supply of product in the market and demand for product by medical patients in Israel; (iii) our ability to efficiently and effectively distribute our PEACE NATURALS® brand in Germany with our strategic partner Cansativa and in the UK with our strategic partner GROW® Pharma and our ability to efficiently and effectively distribute products in Australia with our strategic partner Vitura; (iv) our ability to realize the expected cost-savings and other benefits related to the wind-down of our operations at our Winnipeg, Manitoba facility, (v) expectations related to the impact of our decision to exit our U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid product operations; (vi) our ability to realize the expected cost-savings, efficiencies and other benefits of our Realignment and other announced cost-cutting measures and employee turnover related thereto; (vii) our ability to efficiently and effectively change the nature of our operations at our Peace Naturals Campus and receive the benefits thereof and acquire raw materials on a timely and cost-effective basis from third parties or Cronos GrowCo; (viii) the timely completion of the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s purpose-built cannabis facility and the ability of Cronos GrowCo to repay the credit facility provided by Cronos; (ix) our ability to realize anticipated benefits, synergies or generate revenue, profits or value from our business combinations and strategic investments; (x) the production and manufacturing capabilities and output from our facilities and our joint ventures, strategic alliances and equity investments; (xi) government regulation of our activities and products including, but not limited to, the areas of cannabis taxation and environmental protection; (xii) the timely receipt of any required regulatory authorizations, approvals, consents, permits and/or licenses; (xiii) consumer interest in our products; (xiv) our ability to differentiate our products, including through the utilization of rare cannabinoids; (xv) competition; (xvi) anticipated and unanticipated costs; (xvii) our ability to generate cash flow from operations; (xviii) our ability to conduct operations in a safe, efficient and effective manner; (xix) our ability to hire and retain qualified staff, and acquire equipment and services in a timely and cost-efficient manner; (xx) our ability to exercise the PharmaCann Option and realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction with PharmaCann; (xxi) our ability to complete planned dispositions, and, if completed, obtain our anticipated sales price; (xxii) general economic, financial market, regulatory and political conditions in which we operate; (xxiii) management’s perceptions of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments; and (xxiv) other considerations that management believes to be appropriate in the circumstances. While our management considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct.
By their nature, Forward-Looking Statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may be general or specific and which give rise to the possibility that expectations, forecasts, predictions, projections or conclusions will not prove to be accurate, that assumptions may not be correct, and that objectives, strategic goals and priorities will not be achieved. A variety of factors, including known and unknown risks, many of which are beyond our control, could cause actual results to differ materially from the Forward-Looking Statements in this Quarterly Report and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf. Such factors include, without limitation, negative impacts on our business and operations in Israel due to the Anti-Dumping Investigation, including that we may not be able to produce, import or sell our products in Israel as a result thereof; negative impacts on our employees, business and operations in Israel due to the Middle East Conflict, including that we may not be able to produce, import or sell our products or protect our people or facilities in Israel during the Middle East Conflict, the supply of product in the market and the demand for product by medical patients in Israel; that we may not be able to successfully continue to distribute our products in Germany, Australia and the UK or generate material revenue from sales in those markets; that we may not be able to achieve the anticipated benefits of the wind-down of our operations at our Winnipeg, Manitoba facility; that we may be unable to further streamline our operations and reduce expenses; that we may not be able to effectively and efficiently re-enter the U.S. market in the future; that we may not be able to access raw materials on a timely and cost-effective basis from third-parties or Cronos GrowCo; that Cronos GrowCo may not be able to complete the expansion of its purpose-built cannabis facility within a reasonable time or repay its borrowings under the Cronos GrowCo Credit Facility; the military conflict between Russia and Ukraine may disrupt our operations and those of our suppliers and distribution channels and negatively impact the demand for and use of our products; the risk that cost savings and any other synergies from the Altria Investment may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; failure to execute key personnel changes; the risks that our Realignment, the change in the nature of our operations at the Peace Naturals Campus and our further leveraging of our strategic partnerships will not result in the expected cost-savings, efficiencies and other benefits or will result in greater than anticipated turnover in personnel; lower levels of revenues; the lack of consumer demand for our products; our inability to manage disruptions in credit markets; unanticipated future levels of capital, environmental or maintenance expenditures, general and administrative and other expenses; growth opportunities not turning out as expected; the lack of cash flow necessary to execute our business plan (either within the expected timeframe or at all); difficulty raising capital; the potential adverse effects of judicial, regulatory or other proceedings, or threatened litigation or proceedings, on our business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows; volatility in and/or degradation of general economic, market, industry or business conditions; compliance with applicable environmental, economic, health and safety, energy and other policies and regulations and in particular health concerns with respect to vaping and the use of cannabis and U.S. hemp products in vaping devices; the unexpected effects of actions of third parties such as competitors, activist investors or federal (including U.S. federal), state, provincial, territorial or local regulatory authorities or self-regulatory organizations; adverse changes in regulatory requirements in relation to our business and products; legal or regulatory obstacles that could prevent us from being able to exercise the PharmaCann Option and thereby realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction with PharmaCann; dilution of our fully diluted ownership of PharmaCann and the loss of our rights as a result of that dilution; our failure to improve our internal control environment and our systems, processes and procedures; and the factors discussed under Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” of the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and under Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2024. Readers are cautioned to consider these and other factors, uncertainties and potential events carefully and not to put undue reliance on Forward-Looking Statements.
Forward-Looking Statements are provided for the purposes of assisting the reader in understanding our financial performance, financial position and cash flows as of and for periods ended on certain dates and to present information about management’s current expectations and plans relating to the future, and the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on these Forward-Looking Statements because of their inherent uncertainty and to appreciate the limited purposes for which they are being used by management. While we believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in the Forward-Looking Statements are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there is no assurance that such assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct. Forward-Looking Statements are made as of the date they are made and are based on the beliefs, estimates, expectations and opinions of management on that date. We undertake 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 Statements. The Forward-Looking Statements contained in this Quarterly Report and other reports we file with, or furnish to, the SEC and other regulatory agencies and made by our directors, officers, other employees and other persons authorized to speak on our behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
Foreign currency exchange rates
All currency amounts in this Quarterly Report are stated in U.S. dollars, which is our reporting currency, unless otherwise noted. All references to “dollars” or “$” are to U.S. dollars. The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Transactions affecting the shareholders’ equity (deficit) are translated at historical foreign exchange rates. The condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows of our foreign operations are translated into dollars by applying the average foreign exchange rate in effect for the reporting period as reported on Bloomberg.
The exchange rates used to translate from Canadian dollars (“C$”) to dollars is shown below:
(Exchange rates are shown as C$ per $)
As of
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
Spot rate
1.3525
1.3577
1.3243
Year-to-date average rate
1.3601
1.3455
N/A
The exchange rates used to translate from New Israeli Shekels (“ILS”) to dollars is shown below:
(Exchange rates are shown as ILS per $)
As of
September 30, 2024
September 30, 2023
December 31, 2023
Spot rate
3.7269
3.8138
3.6163
Year-to-date average rate
3.6994
3.6385
N/A
Business Overview
Cronos is an innovative global cannabinoid company committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos’ diverse international brand portfolio includes Spinach®, PEACE NATURALS® and Lord Jones®.
Strategy
Cronos seeks to create value for shareholders by focusing on four core strategic priorities:
•growing a portfolio of iconic brands that responsibly elevate the consumer experience;
•developing a diversified global sales and distribution network;
•establishing an efficient global supply chain; and
•creating and monetizing disruptive intellectual property.
Discontinued Operations
In the second quarter of 2023, Cronos exited its U.S. hemp-derived cannabinoid product operations. The exit of the U.S. operations represented a strategic shift that has a major effect on Cronos’ operations and financial results, and as such, qualifies for reporting as discontinued operations in our condensed consolidated statements of net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Prior period amounts have been reclassified to reflect the discontinued operations classification of the U.S. operations. For further detail on the discontinuation of the U.S. operations, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Business Segments
Beginning in the second quarter of 2023, following the exit of our U.S. operations, Cronos is reporting through one consolidated segment, which includes operations in both Canada and Israel. In Canada, Cronos operates one wholly owned license holder under the Cannabis Act (Canada) (the “Cannabis Act”), Peace Naturals Project Inc. (“Peace Naturals”), which has production facilities near Stayner, Ontario. In Israel, the Company operates under the IMC-GAP, IMC-GMP and IMC-GDP certifications required for the cultivation, production and marketing of dried flower, pre-rolls and oils in the Israeli medical market.
Recent Developments
Middle East Conflict
Cronos continues to monitor the Middle East Conflict and potential impacts the Middle East Conflict could have on the Company’s personnel and business in Israel and the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities related to the Company’s operations in Israel. The extent to which the Middle East Conflict may impact the Company’s personnel, business and activities will depend on future developments which remain highly uncertain and cannot be predicted. It is possible that the recorded amounts of assets and liabilities related to the Company’s operations in Israel could change materially in the near term.
Cronos GrowCo Transaction
On July 1, 2024, the Company obtained majority control of the board of directors of Cronos Growing Company Inc. (“Cronos GrowCo”), a leading cannabis cultivation company, which qualified as a business combination under ASC 805 (the “Cronos GrowCo Transaction”). As a result, the Company now consolidates the results of operations of Cronos GrowCo in our condensed consolidated
financial statements. Prior to this date, our investment in Cronos GrowCo consisted of an investment accounted for under the equity method and loans receivable from Cronos GrowCo.
Key Highlights of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction:
•Increased Board Representation: As of July 1, 2024, the Cronos GrowCo board of directors expanded to five members, three of whom are appointed by Cronos.
•Financial Consolidation: Cronos now consolidates Cronos GrowCo’s results in its financial statements beginning in the third quarter of 2024.
•Investment in Expansion: Cronos has provided an approximately $51 million ($70 million CAD) secured non-revolving credit facility to Cronos GrowCo to fund the expansion of Cronos GrowCo’s cultivation and processing facilities (the “Phase 2 Expansion”), enabling growth opportunities in the markets Cronos operates in today as well as enabling future growth into new markets that open.
•New Supply Agreement: Prior to the commencement of sales from the Phase 2 Expansion area, Cronos and its controlled affiliates (other than Cronos GrowCo) will have the right, but not the obligation to purchase up to an aggregate total quantity of 80% of Cronos GrowCo’s production. Thereafter, Cronos and its controlled affiliates (other than Cronos GrowCo) will have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase 70% of Cronos GrowCo’s forecasted production capacity over a given period and 70% of Cronos GrowCo’s actual production in a given month.
Consolidated Results of Operations
The tables below set forth our condensed consolidated results of operations, expressed in thousands of U.S. dollars for the periods presented. Our condensed consolidated financial results for these periods are not necessarily indicative of the consolidated financial results that we will achieve in future periods.
(i)Gross margin is defined as gross profit divided by net revenue.
Net revenue
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we reported consolidated net revenue of $34.3 million, representing an increase of $9.5 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we reported consolidated net revenue of $87.3 million, representing an increase of $24.0 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries, partially offset by an adverse price/mix in the Canadian adult-use cannabis flower category driving increased excise tax payments as a percentage of net revenue. The Cronos GrowCo Transaction contributed $4.3 million of cannabis flower sales in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. No such sales were recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Inventory write-down
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we reported inventory write-downs of $0.3 million and $0.7 million, compared to $0.7 million in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the activity was primarily due to write-downs resulting from unusable inventory that was scrapped in the period.
Cost of sales
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we reported consolidated cost of sales of $30.3 million, representing an increase of $10.2 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we reported consolidated cost of sales of $72.2 million, representing an increase of $19.6 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to the impact of the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher wholesale cannabis flower sales in Canada, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $7.1 million of inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction into cost of sales. No such costs were recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Gross profit
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we reported gross profit of $3.6 million, representing a decrease of $0.4 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we reported gross profit of $14.4 million, representing an increase of $4.4 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to the impact on cost of sales from the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, partially offset by higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries. For the nine month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries, partially offset by the impact on cost of sales from the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, gross profit was reduced by $7.1 million as a result of the impact of the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction that was recorded into cost of sales.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, sales and marketing expenses were $5.5 million, representing an increase of $0.2 million compared to the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, sales and marketing expenses were $15.2 million, representing a decrease of $1.1 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to higher salaries and benefits. For the nine month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to lower salaries and benefits and favorable advertising and marketing spend.
Research and development
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, research and development expenses were $1.2 million, essentially unchanged from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, research and development expenses were $3.2 million, representing a decrease of $1.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was primarily due to lower costs associated with the collaboration and license agreement between Ginkgo Bioworks Holdings, Inc. (“Ginkgo”) and the Company.
General and administrative
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $12.8 million, representing a decrease of $1.6 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, general and administrative expenses were $34.4 million, representing a decrease of $5.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to lower professional fees, largely related to financial statement review costs in the prior year period, and lower salaries and benefits, partially offset by the impact of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, which increased general and administrative expenses by $1.6 million. For the nine month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to lower professional fees, largely related to financial statement review costs, and lower salaries and benefits and insurance costs, partially offset by the impact of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, which increased general and administrative expenses by $1.6 million, and $1.2 million higher expected credit loss allowance on loans receivable related to the increased borrowings by Cronos GrowCo in the second quarter of 2024.
Restructuring costs
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we did not incur any restructuring costs. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, restructuring costs were $0.6 million. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, restructuring costs were $1.4 million. For further information, see Note 9 “Restructuring” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Share-based compensation
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, share-based compensation expense was $2.3 million, representing an increase of $0.3 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, share-based compensation expense was $6.5 million, representing a decrease of $0.3 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to new awards granted in the current year and higher forfeitures in the prior year period. For the nine month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to headcount reductions that occurred in the prior year period.
Depreciation and amortization
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and amortization expenses were $1.1 million, representing a decrease of $0.4 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, depreciation and
amortization expenses were $3.2 million, representing a decrease of $1.3 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the decrease was primarily due to lower depreciation on property, plant and equipment as a result of the reclassification of the Cronos Fermentation Facility to held-for-sale in the first quarter of 2024.
Impairment loss on long-lived assets
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, impairment loss on long-lived assets was $14.4 million and was primarily due to the impairment of the Ginkgo exclusive licenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, impairment loss on long-lived assets was $16.4 million and was primarily due to the impairment of the Ginkgo exclusive licenses and the cessation of operations at Cronos Fermentation. There were no such impairment loss on long-lived assets for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For further information, see Note 9 “Restructuring” and Note 8 “Goodwill and Intangible Assets, net” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Other income and income tax benefit
Three months ended September 30,
Change
Nine months ended September 30,
Change
2024
2023
$
%
2024
2023
$
%
Interest income, net
$
12,460
$
13,375
$
(915)
(7)
%
$
40,156
$
37,021
$
3,135
8
%
Share of income from equity method investments
—
1,057
(1,057)
(100)
%
2,365
831
1,534
185
%
Gain on revaluation of loan receivable
11,804
—
11,804
N/M
11,804
—
11,804
N/M
Gain on revaluation of equity method investment
32,469
—
32,469
N/M
32,469
—
32,469
N/M
Loss on revaluation of financial instruments
(293)
(5,291)
4,998
94
%
(6,550)
(7,856)
1,306
17
%
Impairment loss on other investments
—
—
—
N/M
(25,650)
—
(25,650)
N/M
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)
(7,432)
8,816
(16,248)
N/M
12,370
3,999
8,371
209
%
Loss on held-for-sale assets
(10,422)
—
(10,422)
N/M
(10,422)
—
(10,422)
N/M
Other, net
(315)
974
(1,289)
N/M
(737)
1,011
(1,748)
N/M
Total other income
38,271
18,931
19,340
102
%
55,805
35,006
20,799
59
%
Income tax benefit
(2,708)
(1,254)
(1,454)
(116)
%
(5,440)
(2,870)
(2,570)
(90)
%
Income (loss) from continuing operations
7,324
(1,590)
8,914
561
%
(3,919)
(25,288)
21,369
85
%
Loss from discontinued operations
—
(182)
182
N/M
—
(4,238)
4,238
N/M
Net income (loss)
$
7,324
$
(1,772)
$
9,096
513
%
$
(3,919)
$
(29,526)
$
25,607
87
%
(i)“N/M” is defined as not meaningful.
Interest income, net
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, interest income, net was $12.5 million, representing a decrease of $0.9 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, interest income, net was $40.2 million, representing an increase of $3.1 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three month comparative periods, the decrease in net interest income was primarily due to the absence of income recognized on the Cronos GrowCo loan receivable, which is eliminated in consolidation, effective July 1, 2024 and forward. For the nine month comparative periods, the increase in net interest income was primarily due to higher interest rates in the current period compared to the prior period.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, we had no income from equity method investments, compared to $1.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, our share of income from equity method investments was $2.4 million, representing an increase of $1.5 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For the three months ended September 30, 2023 and the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the income from equity method investments was due to income pick-ups from our equity method investment in Cronos GrowCo. As a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction on July 1, 2024, we now consolidate Cronos GrowCo and no longer account for our investment in Cronos GrowCo as an equity method investment. For further information, see Note 5 “Investments” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Gain on revaluation of loans receivable
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $11.8 million of gain on revaluation of loans receivable related to the remeasurement of the existing loans receivable under the credit facility as a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. No such gain was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For further information, see Note 6 “Loans Receivable” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Gain on revaluation of equity method investment
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $32.5 million of gain on revaluation of equity method investment related to the remeasurement of the existing investment in Cronos GrowCo as a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. No such gain was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For further information, see Note 5 “Investments” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Loss on revaluation of financial instruments
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the loss on revaluation of financial instruments was $0.3 million, representing an improvement of $5.0 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the loss on revaluation of financial instruments was $6.6 million, representing an improvement of $1.3 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change was primarily related to the change in fair value of our investment in Vitura Health Limited (“Vitura”). For further information, see Note 5 “Investments” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Impairment loss on other investments
For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $25.7 million of impairment loss on other investments, driven by impairment charges recorded on our PharmaCann Option for the difference between its estimated fair value and its carrying amount. There was no such impairment loss on other investments for the three months ended September 30, 2024 or the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For further information, see Note 5 “Investments” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Foreign currency transaction gain (loss)
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, foreign currency transaction loss was $7.4 million, representing a deterioration of $16.2 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, foreign currency transaction gain was $12.4 million, representing an improvement of $8.4 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the change was primarily due to certain foreign currency-denominated cash equivalents and certain foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans anticipated to be settled in the foreseeable future.
Gain (loss) on held-for-sale assets
For both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $10.4 million of loss on held-for-sale assets as a result of the change in the Company’s sales strategy for the Cronos Fermentation assets to market the assets to a broader buyer pool. No such gain was recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023. For further information, see Note 9 “Restructuring” to the condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Other, net
Other, net primarily includes gains and losses on the disposal of assets.
Income tax benefit
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, income tax benefit was $2.7 million, compared to $1.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, income tax benefit was $5.4 million, compared to $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For both the three and nine month comparative periods, the increased benefit was driven by higher current income tax benefits recorded on the losses that will be carried back to recover taxes paid in prior years.
There was no activity in discontinued operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, loss from discontinued operations was due to the exit of U.S. operations. For more information, see Note 3 “Discontinued Operations” in our condensed consolidated interim financial statements under Item 1 of this Quarterly Report.
Non-GAAP Measures
Cronos Group reports its financial results in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”). This Quarterly Report refers to measures not recognized under U.S. GAAP (“non-GAAP measures”). These non-GAAP measures do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and are therefore unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Rather, these non-GAAP measures are provided as a supplement to corresponding U.S. GAAP measures to provide additional information regarding the results of operations from management’s perspective. Accordingly, non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP. All non-GAAP measures presented in this Quarterly Report are reconciled to their closest reported U.S. GAAP measure. Reconciliations of historical adjusted financial measures to corresponding U.S. GAAP measures are provided below.
Adjusted EBITDA
Management reviews Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, which excludes non-cash items and items that do not reflect management’s assessment of ongoing business performance. Management defines Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest, tax expense (benefit), depreciation and amortization adjusted for: share of (income) loss from equity method investments; impairment loss on goodwill and intangible assets; impairment loss on long-lived assets; (gain) loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities; (gain) loss on revaluation of financial instruments; gain on revaluation of loan receivable; gain on revaluation of equity method investment; transaction costs related to strategic projects; loss on held-for-sale assets; impairment loss on other investments; foreign currency transaction loss; other, net; loss from discontinued operations; restructuring costs; inventory write-downs resulting from restructuring actions; share-based compensation; purchase accounting adjustment-related inventory step-up adjustments recorded through cost of sales; and financial statement review costs and reserves related to the restatements of our 2019 and 2021 interim financial statements (the “Restatements”), including the costs related to the settlement of the SEC and the OSC investigation of the Restatements and legal costs of defending shareholder class action complaints brought against us as a result of the 2019 restatement (see Part II, Item 1 “Legal Proceedings” of this Quarterly Report for a discussion of the shareholder class action complaints relating to the restatement of the 2019 interim financial statements and the settlement of the SEC’s and the OSC’s investigations of the Restatements). Results are reported as total consolidated results, reflecting our reporting structure of one reportable segment.
Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA provides the most useful insight into underlying business trends and results and provides a more meaningful comparison of period-over-period results. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA for planning, forecasting and evaluating business and financial performance, including allocating resources and evaluating results relative to employee compensation targets.
The following tables set forth a reconciliation of Net income (loss) as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP to Adjusted EBITDA for the periods indicated:
Gain on revaluation of equity method investment(iii)
(32,469)
—
(32,469)
Loss on revaluation of financial instruments(iv)
6,550
—
6,550
Impairment loss on other investments(v)
25,650
—
25,650
Foreign currency transaction gain
(12,370)
—
(12,370)
Transaction costs(vi)
530
—
530
Loss on held-for-sale assets(vii)
10,422
—
10,422
Other, net(viii)
737
—
737
Restructuring costs(ix)
630
—
630
Share-based compensation(x)
6,513
—
6,513
Financial statement review costs(xi)
(525)
—
(525)
Inventory step-up recorded to cost of sales(xiii)
7,116
—
7,116
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(27,739)
$
—
$
(27,739)
Nine months ended September 30, 2023
Continuing Operations
Discontinued Operations
Total
Net loss
$
(25,288)
$
(4,238)
$
(29,526)
Interest income, net
(37,021)
(9)
(37,030)
Income tax benefit
(2,870)
—
(2,870)
Depreciation and amortization
6,689
244
6,933
EBITDA
(58,490)
(4,003)
(62,493)
Share of income from equity method investments
(831)
—
(831)
Impairment loss on long-lived assets(i)
—
205
205
Loss on revaluation of financial instruments(iv)
7,856
—
7,856
Foreign currency transaction gain
(3,999)
—
(3,999)
Other, net(viii)
(1,011)
132
(879)
Restructuring costs(ix)
1,423
562
1,985
Share-based compensation(x)
6,823
17
6,840
Financial statement review costs(xi)
739
—
739
Inventory write-down(xii)
716
839
1,555
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(46,774)
$
(2,248)
$
(49,022)
(i)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, impairment loss on long-lived assets included $14,258 related to the write-down of our Ginkgo exclusive licenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, impairment loss on long-lived assets included $1,631 related to the winding down of operations at the Company’s Winnipeg, Manitoba facility (“Cronos Fermentation Facility”). For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, impairment loss on long-lived assets related to certain leased properties associated with the Company’s U.S. operations.
(ii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a revaluation gain on loan receivable was recognized as a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction on July 1, 2024.
(iii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the gain on revaluation of equity method investment was recognized as a result of the Cronos GrowCo Transaction on July 1, 2024.
(iv)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, loss on revaluation of financial instruments related primarily to the Company’s equity securities in Vitura.
(v)For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, impairment loss on other investments represents the fair value change on the PharmaCann Option.
(vi)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, transaction costs represent professional fees associated with the Cronos GrowCo Transaction.
(vii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a loss on held-for-sale assets was recognized as a result of the change in the Company’s sales strategy for the Cronos Fermentation Facility to market the assets to a broader buyer pool.
(viii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, other, net related to (gain) loss on disposal of assets and (gain) loss on revaluation of derivative liabilities.
(ix)For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, restructuring costs from continuing operations related to shutdown costs at the Cronos Fermentation Facility, as well as employee-related severance costs associated with the Realignment, as described in Note 9 “Restructuring.” For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, restructuring costs related to employee-related severance costs and other restructuring costs associated with our U.S. operations as described in Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.”
(x)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, share-based compensation related to the non-cash expenses of share-based compensation awarded to employees under the Company’s share-based award plans as described in Note 10 “Share-based Compensation.”
(xi)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, financial statement review costs include costs and reserves taken related to the Restatements, costs related to the Company’s responses to requests for information from various regulatory authorities relating to the Restatements and legal costs incurred defending shareholder class action complaints brought against the Company as a result of the 2019 restatement. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, a credit balance is presented due to an insurance recovery.
(xii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, inventory write-downs relate to product destruction and obsolescence associated with the exit of our U.S. operations as described in Note 3 “Discontinued Operations.”
(xiii)For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, inventory step-up recorded to cost of sales represents the portion of the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction that was recorded through the condensed consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in both periods.
Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin, non-GAAP measures that exclude the impacts of inventory-related purchase accounting adjustments from the calculations of gross profit and gross margin, which resulted from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. Results are reported as total consolidated results, reflecting our reporting structure of one reportable segment.
Management believes that Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin provide useful insight into underlying business trends to facilitate comparisons of period-over-period results by removing the impacts of inventory-related purchase accounting adjustments resulting from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, which reflect a one-time event and do not reflect management’s assessment of ongoing business performance.
The following table sets forth a reconciliation of Gross profit and Gross margin, each as determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, to Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin, respectively, for the periods indicated:
(in thousands of USD)
Three months ended September 30,
Change
Nine months ended September 30,
Change
2024
2023
$
%
2024
2023
$
%
Net revenue
$
34,264
$
24,810
$
9,454
38
%
$
87,314
$
63,326
$
23,988
38
%
Gross profit
$
3,611
$
3,970
$
(359)
(9)
%
$
14,391
$
9,996
$
4,395
44
%
Inventory step-up recorded to cost of sales
7,116
—
7,116
N/M
7,116
—
7,116
N/M
Adjusted Gross Profit
$
10,727
$
3,970
$
6,757
170
%
$
21,507
$
9,996
$
11,511
115
%
Gross margin(i)
11
%
16
%
N/A
(5)
pp
16
%
16
%
N/A
—
pp
Adjusted Gross Margin(ii)
31
%
16
%
N/A
15
pp
25
%
16
%
N/A
9
pp
(i)Gross margin is defined as gross profit divided by net revenue.
(ii)Adjusted Gross Margin is defined as Adjusted Gross Profit divided by net revenue.
To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented constant currency adjusted financial measures for net revenue, gross profit, gross profit margin, operating expenses, net income (loss) and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, as well as cash and cash equivalents and short-term investment balances as of September 30, 2024 compared to December 31, 2023, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying operations performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period income statement results in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates from the three and nine months comparative periods in 2023 rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect during the respective current periods; constant currency current and prior comparative balance sheet information is translated at the prior year-end spot rate rather than the current period spot rate. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in 2023. We have provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding the performance of our operations. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this Quarterly Report should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. See further discussion on foreign currency risk as noted in Item 3 “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.”
The table below sets forth certain measures of consolidated results from continuing operations on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 as well as cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, both on an as-reported and constant currency basis (in thousands):
As Reported
As Adjusted for Constant Currency
Three months ended September 30,
As Reported Change
Three months ended September 30,
Constant Currency Change
2024
2023
$
%
2024
$
%
Net revenue
$
34,264
$
24,810
$
9,454
38
%
$
34,661
$
9,851
40
%
Gross profit
3,611
3,970
(359)
(9)
%
3,608
(362)
(9)
%
Gross margin
11
%
16
%
N/A
(5)
pp
10
%
N/A
(6)
pp
Operating expenses
37,266
25,745
11,521
45
%
38,079
12,334
48
%
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
7,324
(1,590)
8,914
N/M
8,219
9,809
N/M
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(6,019)
$
(15,187)
$
9,168
60
%
$
(6,514)
$
8,673
57
%
Nine months ended September 30,
As Reported Change
Nine months ended September 30,
Constant Currency Change
2024
2023
$
%
2024
$
%
Net revenue
$
87,314
$
63,326
$
23,988
38
%
$
88,456
$
25,130
40
%
Gross profit
14,391
9,996
4,395
44
%
14,591
4,595
46
%
Gross margin
16
%
16
%
N/A
—
pp
16
%
N/A
—
pp
Operating expenses
79,555
73,160
6,395
9
%
80,415
7,255
10
%
Net loss from continuing operations
(3,919)
(25,288)
21,369
85
%
(2,424)
22,864
90
%
Adjusted EBITDA
$
(27,739)
$
(46,774)
$
19,035
41
%
$
(28,022)
$
18,752
40
%
As of September 30,
As of December 31,
As Reported Change
As of September 30,
Constant Currency Change
2024
2023
$
%
2024
$
%
Cash and cash equivalents
$
862,034
$
669,291
$
192,743
29
%
$
865,277
$
195,986
29
%
Short-term investments
—
192,237
(192,237)
(100)
%
—
(192,237)
(100)
%
Total cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net revenue on a constant currency basis was $34.7 million, representing a 40% increase from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net revenue on a constant currency basis was $88.5 million, representing a 40% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. On a constant currency basis, net revenue increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries, partially offset by an adverse price/mix in the Canadian adult-use cannabis flower category driving increased excise tax payments as a percentage of net revenue. On a constant currency basis, the Cronos GrowCo Transaction contributed $4.3 million of cannabis flower sales in both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. No such sales were recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, gross profit on a constant currency basis was $3.6 million, representing a 9% decrease from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, gross profit on a constant currency basis was $14.6 million, representing a 46% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. On a constant currency basis, gross profit decreased for the three month comparative periods primarily due to the impact on cost of sales from the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, partially offset by higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries. For the nine month comparative periods, the increase was primarily due to higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and higher cannabis flower sales in other countries, partially offset by the impact on cost of sales from the inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction. On a constant currency basis, for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, we recognized $7.2 million of inventory step-up from the Cronos GrowCo Transaction in cost of sales. No such costs were recognized for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Operating expenses
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, operating expenses on a constant currency basis were $38.1 million, representing a 48% increase from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, operating expenses on a constant currency basis were $80.4 million, representing a 10% increase from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. On a constant currency basis, operating expenses increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to the impairment of the Ginkgo exclusive licenses, partially offset by lower salaries and benefits, professional fees and restructuring costs.
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, net income from continuing operations on a constant currency basis was $8.2 million, representing an improvement of $9.8 million from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, net loss from continuing operations on a constant currency basis was $2.4 million, representing an improvement of $22.9 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Adjusted EBITDA
For the three months ended September 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis was $(6.5) million, representing a 57% improvement from the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, Adjusted EBITDA on a constant currency basis was $(28.0) million, representing a 40% improvement from the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The improvement in Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 on a constant currency basis was driven by higher cannabis flower and extract sales in the Canadian market, higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and decreases in general and administrative expenses, partially offset by an adverse price/mix in Canada in the cannabis flower category driving increased excise tax payments as a percentage of net revenue.
Cash and cash equivalents & short-term investments
Cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments on a constant currency basis was essentially unchanged at $865.3 million as of September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of September 30, 2024, we had $862 million in cash and cash equivalents and no short-term investments. We believe that the existing cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments will be sufficient to fund the business operations and capital expenditures over the next twelve months. The following table summarizes the cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities:
(In thousands of U.S. dollars)
Nine months ended September 30, 2024
2024
2023
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities
$
11,123
$
(59,650)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
180,181
(141,392)
Cash flows used in financing activities
(918)
(812)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash and cash equivalents
Comparison of cash flows between the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and the nine months ended September 30, 2023
Operating activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we generated $11.1 million of cash from operating activities as compared to cash used of $59.7 million in the nine months ended September 30, 2023, representing a decrease in cash used of $70.8 million. This change is primarily driven by a $32.8 million decrease in income taxes payable in the prior period as a result of a tax payment connected to the previously disclosed relinquishment by Altria of its warrant to purchase additional shares of the Company, a $33.1 million increase in net income after adjusting for non-cash items during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, higher interest received, and higher decreases in inventory, partially offset by an increase in accounts receivable, net.
Investing activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, we generated $180.2 million of cash from investing activities, compared to $141.4 million of cash used in investing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, representing a change of $321.6 million. This change is primarily driven by the maturity of certain short-term investments, which were reinvested as cash equivalents upon maturity, as well as cash obtained from the business combination of Cronos GrowCo, partially offset by higher advances of loans receivable, lower loan repayments, and higher purchases of property, plant and equipment in the nine months ended September 30, 2024.
Financing activities
During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in financing activities was $0.9 million, compared to $0.8 million of cash used in financing activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, representing an increase of $0.1 million. This change is primarily driven by an increase of $0.1 million in withholding taxes paid on share-based awards during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2023.
Cash Requirements
The Company’s cash requirements have not changed significantly since the filing of the Annual Report.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Our critical accounting policies and estimates are discussed in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our Annual Report. Aside from the item listed below, our critical accounting policies and estimates have not changed significantly since the filing of the Annual Report.
Business combinations
We account for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting whereby the identifiable assets and liabilities of the acquired business, as well as any non-controlling interest in the acquired business, are recorded at their estimated fair values as of the date that we obtain control of the acquired business. Determining the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed requires management’s judgment and often involves the use of significant estimates and assumptions, including assumptions with respect to future cash inflows and outflows and discount rates, among other items.
We determine the fair values of intangible assets acquired generally in consultation with third-party valuation advisors. The fair value determination requires a number of judgments, particularly around forecasted revenue and growth rates, obsolescence, royalty rates, tax rates and discount rates.
If actual results are materially different than the assumptions we used to determine the fair value of the assets and liabilities acquired through a business combination, it is possible that adjustments to the carrying values of such assets and liabilities will have an impact on net income.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
The Company is exposed to certain market risks, including changes from foreign currency exchange rates related to our international operations. Except as updated below, the Company’s market risks have not changed significantly from the market risk disclosed in Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report.
Foreign currency risk
The Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1. “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report are expressed in U.S. dollars. The Company is exposed to foreign currency risk based on its net assets, liabilities, and revenue denominated in foreign currencies, including Canadian dollars and Israeli new shekels. As a result, we are exposed to foreign currency translation gains and losses. Revenue and expenses of all foreign operations are translated into U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that approximate the rates in effect during the period when such items are recognized. Appreciating foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will positively impact operating income and net earnings, while depreciating foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar will have an adverse impact.
A 10% change in the exchange rates for the Canadian dollar would have affected the carrying amount of the net assets by approximately $111.3 million and $97.7 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The corresponding impact would be recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income. We have not historically engaged in hedging transactions and do not currently contemplate engaging in hedging transactions to mitigate foreign exchange risks. As we continue to recognize gains and losses in foreign currency transactions, depending upon changes in future currency rates, such gains and losses could have a significant, and potentially adverse, effect on the Company’s results of operations.
During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had foreign currency gain (loss) on translation of $12.4 million and $(20.1) million, respectively. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company had foreign currency loss on translation of $20.1 million and $1.1 million, respectively.
Interest rate risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the value or yield of fixed-income investments may decline if interest rates change. Fluctuations in interest rates may impact the level of income and expense recorded on the cash equivalents and short-term investments, and the market value of all interest-earning assets, other than those which possess a short term to maturity. During the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, we had interest income, net of $12.5 million and $13.4 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, we had interest income, net of $40.2 million, and $37.0 million, respectively. A 10% decrease in the interest rate in effect on September 30, 2024 would not have a material effect on the fair value of our cash equivalents and short-term investments as the majority of the portfolio had a maturity date of three months or less. A 10% decrease in the interest rate in effect for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 would have an effect of $1.4 million and $4.5 million, respectively, on interest income, net earned on our cash equivalents, short-term investments.
(a)Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company’s management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, performed an evaluation of the disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), as of September 30, 2024. Based on that evaluation, management has concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, the disclosure controls and procedures were effective to provide reasonable assurance that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act were recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms of the SEC, and to ensure that the information required to be disclosed by us in reports that we file or submit under the Exchange Act, is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
(b)Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act), that occurred during the three months ended September 30, 2024, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
The information set forth under Note 9(b), Contingencies, to the Company’s condensed consolidated interim financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A: Risk Factors.
An investment in us involves a number of risks. A detailed discussion of our risk factors appears in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors of the Annual Report, as supplemented in Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors of our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2024. Any of the matters highlighted in the risk factors described in these reports and the risk factors below could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, causing an investor to lose all, or part of, its, his or her investment. These risks and uncertainties are those we currently believe to be material, but they are not the only ones we face. If any of these risks and uncertainties or any other risks and uncertainties that we have not yet identified or that we currently consider not to be material, actually occur or become material risks, our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows and consequently the price of our securities could be materially and adversely affected.
Wholesale price volatility could have a material adverse effect on our business.
Following the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, the financial results of Cronos GrowCo are incorporated into our results, which are in turn impacted by the market for wholesale cannabis.Wholesale prices fluctuate due to changes in supply (which itself depends on other factors such as the level of cultivation of cannabis, weather conditions, fuel, equipment and labor costs, shipping costs, and government regulations), demand and other market conditions, which are factors beyond the control of Cronos GrowCo.The market for wholesale cannabis biomass is particularly volatile compared to other commoditized markets due to the relatively nascent maturity of the industry. The lack of centralized data and large variations in product quality make it difficult to establish a universal “spot price” for wholesale cannabis biomass.A decline or general volatility in the wholesale price of cannabis biomass, may negatively impact Cronos GrowCo’s operating income, which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Under the Supply Agreement, which governs our commercial arrangement with Cronos GrowCo, our option to purchase cannabis biomass from Cronos GrowCo is subject to fixed pricing.In the event of a decline in the wholesale market price of cannabis biomass, we may choose not to exercise our option to purchase biomass from Cronos GrowCo at the fixed prices set forth in the Supply Agreement.Instead, we may attempt to purchase such biomass at the prevailing market price from Cronos GrowCo or third parties.If we decline to exercise our option to purchase biomass from Cronos GrowCo, Cronos GrowCo would be under no obligation to sell to us at such lower market prices.Additionally, if we attempt to purchase biomass from third parties, there can be no assurance that we will be able to do so on a consistent basis or in the quantities, strains, grades and qualities we require.
We are anticipating shortages in raw materials and may be unable to obtain adequate supplies of raw materials in a timely manner and at commercially reasonable prices.
Our production operations require that we obtain adequate supplies of raw materials, particularly biomass, on a timely basis, at commercially reasonable prices and in the strains, grades and qualities that we require.From time to time, including presently, there have been and are now shortages of raw materials. Industry-wide shortages in the supply of raw materials could result in industry-wide raw material price adjustments and shortages.
Cronos GrowCo’s production facilities are our principal source of raw materials. Therefore, our production operations are reliant on our ability to acquire such raw materials from Cronos GrowCo on a timely, cost-effective basis and in the strains, grades and qualities we require. If Cronos GrowCo is unable to meet our needs for raw materials (including by not producing the strains, grades and qualities of biomass that we anticipate in our forecasts, as well as being unable to meet demand in excess of our previous forecasts), we may be required to source additional supply from third parties.
We may not be able to find third-party suppliers capable of supplying raw materials on a timely basis at commercially reasonable prices or in the quantities, strains, grades and qualities we require. If we are unable to secure the necessary raw materials, we may experience product shortages and delays, we may be unable to launch new products and we may be required to discontinue certain products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. Product shortages, discontinuations or delays could result in customers listing fewer of our products, our failure to maintain or grow our market share and reputational damage, which could materially and adversely affect our results of operations, financial condition, business and prospects.
If raw material shortages cause industry-wide prices of raw materials to rise, our costs could increase. To the extent that we are unable to offset such costs through higher prices of our products or other cost savings, our results of operations, financial condition, business and prospects could be materially and adversely affected.
Cronos GrowCo may not be able to continue cultivating cannabis at its current rates, margins and efficiency and may experience delays and other challenges in connection with increasing its cultivation capacity and production.
Cronos GrowCo’s ability to continue the cultivation of cannabis biomass at its current rate or at all, and its ability to increase its cultivation capacity and production, including in connection with the construction of its Phase 2 expansion area, may be affected by a number of factors, including plant design errors, non-performance by third party contractors, increases in material or labor costs, cost overruns, construction delays and challenges, performance falling below expected levels of output or efficiency, weather conditions, contractor or operator errors or disruption, breakdowns, aging or failure of equipment or processes, labor disputes, as well as factors specifically related to indoor agricultural and processing practices, such as reliance on provision of energy and utilities to the facility.Such factors may also affect Cronos GrowCo’s cost of cultivation and production.
There is no guarantee that Cronos GrowCo’s expansion strategy (including receiving any required Health Canada or other regulatory approvals, licenses and permits in a timely fashion, if at all) will be completed in the currently proposed form, or at all, or that Cronos GrowCo will be able to maintain its margins and efficiency as it expands.
Our option to purchase a significant portion of Cronos GrowCo’s production could strain Cronos GrowCo’s ability to develop, maintain and grow profitable relationships with third party customers.
Under the Supply Agreement, we have the option to purchase a significant portion of Cronos GrowCo’s production. There can be no assurance that Cronos GrowCo will be able to sell its remaining production to third parties at commercially viable prices or on commercially viable terms.Likewise, volatility in the exercise of Cronos’ option could negatively impact Cronos GrowCo’s ability to forecast the portion or quantity of its production available for sale to third parties, which could negatively impact Cronos GrowCo’s ability to develop, maintain and grow profitable relationships with third party customers.To the extent Cronos GrowCo encounters difficulty in selling its remaining production capacity to third parties, Cronos GrowCo’s results of operations may be significantly and adversely affected, which may have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.
Termination or non-renewal of the Supply Agreement could have a material negative impact on our ability to obtain cannabis biomass at commercially viable prices.
Cronos GrowCo’s production facilities are our principal source of raw materials. Following an initial four-year term, the Supply Agreement is subject to automatic renewal for successive one-year periods unless either party provides notice of non-renewal, as well as various termination rights.In the event of non-renewal or termination of the Supply Agreement, we would be required to source cannabis biomass from third parties or negotiate a new supply agreement with Cronos GrowCo, and we may not be able to do so on a timely basis at commercially reasonable prices or in the quantities we require.If we are unable to secure the necessary raw materials, we may experience product shortages and delays, we may be unable to launch new products and we may be required to discontinue certain products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We could have difficulty integrating the accounting, financial reporting and other administrative functions of Cronos GrowCo.
Following the Cronos GrowCo Transaction, we consolidated the results of operations of Cronos GrowCo in our consolidated financial statements.We could face difficulty in integrating the systems and processes of Cronos GrowCo, including accounting systems, internal controls over financial reporting, and other financial and administrative functions.Likewise, Cronos GrowCo could experience challenges in conforming to our accounting standards, procedures and policies. Any of these items could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
The imposition of an anti-dumping duty on our imports into Israel could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
On January 18, 2024, the Company was notified that the Trade Levies Commissioner of the Israel Ministry of Economy and Industry initiated a public investigation of alleged dumping of medical cannabis imports from Canada into Israel. On November 10, 2024, the Commissioner announced a final determination proposing to impose an anti-dumping duty on Canadian licensed producers. The Company would be subject to a proposed duty of 175%. The Commissioner’s findings will now be evaluated by an ad hoc advisory committee, which is expected to make recommendations to the Ministers of Economy and Finance and the Finance Committee of the Knesset of whether to impose a duty. If a final decision is made to impose an anti-dumping duty to which the Company’s imports would be subject, our ability to continue to import raw materials and cannabis products into Israel from Cronos GrowCo, the performance of our business in Israel, and our results of operations, financial condition, business and prospects could be materially and negatively impacted.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plans
Securities Trading Plans of Directors and Executive Officers
During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no directors or executive officers entered into, modified or terminated, contracts, instructions or written plans for the sale or purchase of the Company’s securities that were intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 or that constituted non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
Certain of our officers or directors have made, and may from time to time make, elections to have shares withheld to cover withholding taxes or pay the exercise price of options, which may be designed to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act or may constitute non-Rule 10b5–1 trading arrangements (as defined in Item 408(c) of Regulation S-K).
The exhibits listed in the Exhibit Index immediately below are filed as part of this Quarterly Report, which Exhibit Index is corporate by reference herein.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
CRONOS GROUP INC.
By:
/s/ James Holm
James Holm
Chief Financial Officer
November 12, 2024
By:
/s/ Jimmy McGinness
Jimmy McGinness
Vice President, Controller, and Principal Accounting Officer