UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended August 31, 2021
OR
☐
TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number: 001-38594
TILRAY, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
82-4310622
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)
655 Madison Avenue, Suite 1900
New York, NY
10065
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (844) 845-7291
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading
Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Class 2 Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
TLRY
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
The Nasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court. Yes ☒ No ☐
As of October 4, 2021, the registrant had 460,658,653 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, issued and outstanding.
Table of Contents
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PART I.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
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Item 1.
Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)
2
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)
3
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)
4
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
5
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
23
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
35
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
36
PART II.
OTHER INFORMATION
37
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
39
Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Mine Safety Disclosures
Item 5.
Other Information
Item 6.
Exhibits
40
Signatures
41
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can generally identify forward-looking statements by our use of forward-looking terminology such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,”” might,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would” ”seek,” or “should,” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions or variations. Such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that could cause actual results and the timing of certain events to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements or forward-looking information. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” set forth in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other SEC and Canadian public filings. In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, that information may be limited or incomplete. Our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements or forward-looking information as predictions of future events. Furthermore, such forward-looking statements or forward-looking information speak only as of the date of this report. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements or forward-looking information to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements.
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in thousands of United States dollars, unaudited)
August 31,
2021
May 31,
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
376,297
488,466
Accounts receivable, net
97,177
87,309
Inventory
251,507
256,429
Prepaids and other current assets
117,267
48,920
Convertible notes receivable
2,370
2,485
Total current assets
844,618
883,609
Capital assets
621,339
650,698
Right-of-use assets
17,783
18,267
Intangible assets
1,502,814
1,605,918
Goodwill
2,809,131
2,832,794
Interest in equity investees
4,062
8,106
Long-term investments
186,407
17,685
Other assets
198
8,285
Total assets
5,986,352
6,025,362
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Bank indebtedness
9,203
8,717
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
190,213
212,813
Contingent consideration
61,494
60,657
Warrant liability
60,476
78,168
Escrow payable
170,799
—
Current portion of lease liabilities
3,808
4,264
Current portion of long-term debt
30,837
36,622
Total current liabilities
526,830
401,241
Long - term liabilities
Lease liabilities
53,331
53,946
Long-term debt
164,911
167,486
Convertible debentures
611,646
667,624
Deferred tax liability
239,373
265,845
Other liabilities
4,505
3,907
Total liabilities
1,600,596
1,560,049
Commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 16)
Shareholders' equity
Common stock
46
Additional paid-in capital
4,795,879
4,792,406
Accumulated other comprehensive income
51,247
152,668
Deficit
(527,699
)
(486,050
Total Tilray shareholders' equity
4,319,473
4,459,070
Non-controlling interests
66,283
6,243
Total shareholders' equity
4,385,756
4,465,313
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss
(in thousands of United States dollars, except for share and per share data, unaudited)
Three months ended August 31,
2020
Net revenue
168,023
117,490
Cost of goods sold
117,068
82,545
Gross profit
50,955
34,945
Operating expenses:
General and administrative
49,487
25,972
Selling
7,432
5,817
Amortization
30,739
4,127
Marketing and promotion
5,465
4,925
Research and development
785
120
Transaction costs
25,579
2,458
Total operating expenses
119,487
43,419
Operating loss
(68,532
(8,474
Finance expense, net
(10,170
(5,736
Non-operating income (expense), net
48,860
(13,359
Loss before income taxes
(29,842
(27,569
Income taxes (recovery)
4,762
(5,825
Net loss
(34,604
(21,744
Total net income (loss) attributable to:
Shareholders of Tilray Inc.
(41,649
(34,343
7,045
12,599
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
Foreign currency translation (loss) gain
(100,772
1,385
Unrealized loss on convertible notes receivable
(649
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax
(101,421
Comprehensive loss
(136,025
(20,359
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
(143,070
(32,958
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
449,397,822
241,992,864
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted
Loss per share - basic
(0.08
(0.09
Loss per share - diluted
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands of United States dollars, except for share data, unaudited)
Number of
common
shares
Common
stock
Additional
paid-in
capital
Accumulated
other
comprehensive
income (loss)
Non-
controlling
interests
Total
Balance at May 31, 2020
240,132,635
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1,366,736
(5,434
(113,352
26,957
1,274,931
Share issuance - legal settlement
1,389,884
7,018
Share issuance - options exercised
41,065
Share issuance - RSUs exercised
429,280
2,246
Share-based payments
1,233
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period
Balance at August 31, 2020
1,377,237
(4,049
(147,695
39,556
1,265,073
Balance at May 31, 2021
446,440,641
Third party contribution to Superhero Acquisition LP
52,995
417,489
2,756
3,665,337
6,661
Share-based payments, net
(5,944
Balance at August 31, 2021
450,523,467
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three months ended August 31,
Cash used in operating activities:
Adjustments for:
Deferred income tax recovery
(24,873
(17,984
Unrealized foreign exchange loss
13,192
15,597
39,333
10,979
Loss on sale of capital assets
27
Other non-cash items
165
(67
Stock-based compensation
4,074
2,850
Loss on long-term investments & equity investments
1,144
1,120
Gain on debt instruments
(57,711
(340
Loss on contingent consideration
837
Change in non-cash working capital:
Accounts receivable
(9,868
(21,656
(7,265
(6,747
4,922
1,231
(22,600
(19,339
Net cash used in operating activities
(93,227
(56,100
Cash used in investing activities:
Investment in capital and intangible assets
(16,316
(13,955
Proceeds from disposal of capital and intangible assets
7,696
Promissory notes advances
(2,419
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments and equity investees
2,676
Net cash used in investing activities
(8,620
(13,698
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities:
Share capital issued, net of cash issuance costs
(261
Proceeds from warrants and options exercised
Proceeds from long-term debt
1,887
Repayment of long-term debt
(8,360
(880
Repayment of lease liabilities
(154
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Increase (decrease) in bank indebtedness
486
5,956
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities
(8,028
6,737
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents
(2,294
9,132
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
(112,169
(53,929
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
360,646
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
306,717
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
Note 1. Description of business
Tilray, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Tilray”, the “Company”, “we”, or “us”) is a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Leamington and New York, with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people’s lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products. A pioneer in cannabis research, cultivation and distribution, Tilray’s production platform supports over 20 brands in over 20 countries, including comprehensive cannabis offerings, hemp-based foods, and alcoholic beverages.
On April 30, 2021, Tilray acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”), an international organization with a focus on building a global cannabis-lifestyle consumer packaged goods company and involved in the manufacturing and distribution of beer and beer derivative products in the United States, and in the distribution of (non-Cannabis) pharmaceutical products in Germany, pursuant to a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario).
Note 2. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) reflect the accounts of the Company. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. The information included in this Form 10-Q should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended May 31, 2021 (the “Annual Financial Statements”). These financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. The Company’s balance sheet at May 31, 2021 was derived from the audited Annual Financial Statements but does not contain all of the footnote disclosures from the Annual Financial Statements.
These consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and, accordingly, will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations as they come due, under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value, as detailed in the Company’s accounting policies.
As a result of the April 30, 2021 business combination with Aphria, the reported results do not include the results of operations of Tilray and its subsidiaries on and prior to April 30, 2021, in accordance with the accounting treatment applicable to the Arrangement. Accordingly, comparisons between the Company's first quarter 2022 results and prior periods may not be meaningful.
Information about the accounting treatment of the Arrangement including details of the transaction, determination of the total fair value consideration, and allocation of the purchase price, are included in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended May 31, 2021 filed in Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2021 (“Annual Report”).
The purchase price allocation for the Arrangement is open for adjustments and has been allocated based on estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. In the event that more information is obtained, the purchase price allocation may change. Any future adjustments to the purchase price allocation, including changes within identifiable intangible assets or estimation uncertainty impacted by market conditions, may impact future net earnings. The purchase price allocation adjustments can be made through the end of the measurement period, which is not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.
Basis of consolidation
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company either has a controlling voting interest or is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. A complete list of our subsidiaries that existed prior to our most recent year end is included in the Company's Annual Report for the year ended May 31, 2021 filed in Form 10-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on July 28, 2021 (“Annual Report”).
On August 13, 2021, the Company and other investors formed Superhero Acquisition L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (“SH Acquisition”). SH Acquisition was formed for the purpose of acquiring approximately $165.8 principal amount of senior secured
convertible notes (the “MM Notes”) originally issued by MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen”) and certain warrants (the “MM Warrants”) to acquire Class B subordinate voting shares of Medmen (the “MedMen Shares”) issued in connection with the original issuance of the MM Notes. The MM Notes mature on August 17, 2028. Pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of August 17, 2021, SH Acquisition completed its acquisition (the “MM Transaction”) of the MM Notes and MM Warrants from certain funds affiliated with Gotham Green Partners. As partial consideration for the MM Notes and MM Warrants, on September 17, 2021, the Company issued 9,817,061 shares of its common stock. The balance of the consideration for the MM Notes and MM Warrants was paid in cash by the other partners of SH Acquisition.
The Company’s interest in SH Acquisition represents its right to 68% of the MM Notes and related MM Warrants held by SH Acquisition, which are convertible into approximately 21% of the MedMen Shares outstanding upon closing of the MM Transaction. The Company’s ability to convert the MM Notes and exercise the MM Warrants is dependent upon federal laws in the United States being amended to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of cannabis (a “Triggering Event”) or the Company’s waiver of the need for a Triggering Event and the receipt of any additional regulatory approvals.
The Company is a limited partner under the SH Acquisition partnership agreement; however, material events conducted by the partnership require the approval of the Company, and, upon a Triggering Event, the Company has the ability to appoint two of the three members of the board of directors of the general partner of the partnership. As a result, we have consolidated SH Acquisition as a subsidiary of Tilray beginning on August 17, 2021. Additional information about the MM Transaction is included in Note 7, Long-term investments.
Debt securities are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value and are subject to impairment testing. Other than impairment losses, unrealized gains and losses during the period, net of the related tax effect, are excluded from income and reflected in other comprehensive income (loss), and the cumulative effect is reported as a separate component of shareholders’ equity until realized. Upon sale, realized gain and losses are reported in net income. Debt securities are impaired when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary. If the cost of an investment exceeds its fair value, the Company evaluates, among other factors, general market conditions, credit quality of debt instrument issuers, and the duration and extent to which the fair value is less than cost. Once a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded in the statements of net loss and a new cost basis for the investment is established. The Company also evaluates whether there is a plan to sell the security or it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the security before recovery. If neither of the conditions exist, then only the portion of the impairment loss attributable to credit loss is recorded in the statements of net loss and the remaining amount is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).
Investments in equity securities of entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest or significant influence are accounted for at fair value. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the “measurement alternative”). In applying the measurement alternative, the Company performs a qualitative assessment on a quarterly basis and recognizes an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the equity investments are less than carrying values. Changes in value are recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss, within the line, “Non-operating income (expense)”.
Investments in entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method, with the Company’s share of earnings or losses reported in earnings or losses from equity method investments on the statements of net loss and comprehensive loss. Equity method investments are recorded at cost, plus the Company’s share of undistributed earnings or losses, and impairment, if any, within “Interest in Equity Investees” on the balance sheets. The Company assesses investments in equity method investments when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired. If it is determined that the current fair value of an equity method investment is less than the carrying value of the investment, the Company will assess if the shortfall is other than temporary (OTTI). Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the equity investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. Once a determination is made that an OTTI exists, the investment is written down to its fair value in accordance with ASC 820 at the reporting date, which establishes a new cost basis.
New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40): Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which amends and simplifies existing guidance in an effort to reduce the complexity of
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accounting for convertible instruments and to provide financial statement users with more meaningful information. ASU 2020-06 is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2022. This update may be applied retrospectively or on a modified retrospective basis with the cumulative effect recognized as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings on the date of adoption. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.
In May 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-04, Modifications and Extinguishments (Subtopic 470-50), Compensation—Stock Compensation (Topic 718), and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40) (“ASU 2021-04”), which amends existing guidance for earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with Topic 260. ASU 2021-04 is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2022. This update should be applied prospectively on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.
New accounting pronouncements recently adopted
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740) – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which is intended to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 removes certain exceptions to the general principles in Topic 740 and also clarifies and amends existing guidance to improve consistent application. The standard is effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2021 and including interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company adopted the ASU beginning June 1, 2021 and the adoption of ASU 2019-12 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Investments – Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments - Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) (“ASU 2020-01”), which is intended to clarify the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. The Company adopted the ASU beginning June 1, 2021 and the adoption of ASU 2020-01 did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Inventory
Inventory is comprised of:
Plants
19,605
23,083
Dried cannabis
113,180
118,269
Cannabis trim
3,448
2,931
Cannabis derivatives
38,613
24,158
Cannabis vapes
3,543
3,791
Packaging and other inventory items
25,595
31,462
Wellness inventory
14,042
15,171
Beverage alcohol inventory
4,796
5,402
Distribution inventory
28,685
32,162
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Note 4. Capital assets
Capital asset consisted of the following:
August 31, 2021
May 31, 2021
Land
31,467
28,549
Production facility
413,711
346,510
Equipment
231,290
215,408
Leasehold improvement
7,477
17,059
ROU-assets under finance lease
35,290
34,726
Construction in progress
19,174
85,322
738,408
727,574
Less: accumulated amortization
(117,070
(76,876
Note 5. Intangible Assets
Intangible assets are comprised of the following items:
Intellectual
Customer
property,
relationships
Licenses,
trademarks,
& distribution
permits &
compete
know how
intangible
channel
applications
agreements
& brands
assets
Cost
At May 31, 2021
239,810
414,930
12,453
990,917
1,658,110
Additions
182
856
1,038
Effect of foreign exchange
(9,300
(17,346
(659
(51,738
(79,043
At August 31, 2021
230,510
397,766
11,794
940,035
1,580,105
Accumulated amortization
18,302
1,167
4,299
28,424
52,192
9,466
116
833
14,684
25,099
27,768
1,283
5,132
43,108
77,291
Net book value at May 31, 2021
221,508
413,763
8,154
962,493
Net book value at August 31, 2021
202,742
396,483
6,662
896,927
As of August 31, 2021, included in Licenses, permits & applications is $408,000 of indefinite-lived intangible assets (May 31, 2021 - $412,000).
Expected future amortization expense for intangible assets as of August 31, 2021 are as follows:
2022 (remaining nine months)
48,820
2023
67,556
2024
64,084
2025
61,297
2026
Thereafter
791,760
1,094,814
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Note 6. Goodwill
The following table shows the change in the carrying amount of goodwill:
Segment
Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd.
Cannabis business
105,963
Nuuvera Corp.
273,606
LATAM Holdings Inc.
63,239
CC Pharma GmbH
Distribution business
4,458
SweetWater
Beverage alcohol business
100,202
Tilray
2,144,143
Wellness business
77,470
40,050
63,713
Note 7. Long term investments
Long term investments are comprised of:
Debt securities classified under available-for-sale method
Equity investments measured at fair value
10,108
12,185
Equity investments under measurement alternative
5,500
Total investments in debt and equity securities
The Company’s debt securities under available-for-sale method include the MM Notes, described in Note 2. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies, originally issued by unrelated third parties, MedMen with an interest rate of LIBOR plus 6%, with a LIBOR floor of 2.5% and with contractual maturity in 2028, which are held by its majority-owned subsidiary Superhero Acquisition. SH Acquisition has the ability, at its own discretion, to transfer its partnership interest, and/or the pro rata portion of the MM Notes and the corresponding portion of accrued and unpaid interest, and/or cause the redemption of the partnership interest and/or the pro rata portion of the MM Notes held by the minority interest at any time.
The Company’s equity investments at fair value consist of publicly traded shares and warrants held by the Company including certain warrants acquired conjunctively with the MM Notes and exercisable for equity securities of MedMen’s Class B subordinate voting shares. The Company’s equity investment under measurement alternative includes equity investments without readily determinable fair values.
The following table summarizes the activity related to equity investments for the three months ended August 31, 2021.
Changes in fair
value recorded in
Sales / purchases /
Carrying value
net loss
Debt securities classified under available-for-sale
method
Equity investments with readily determinable value
(2,077
Equity investments without readily determinable
value
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Note 8. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of:
Trade payables
61,990
57,706
Accrued liabilities
85,977
112,594
Accrued payroll and employment related taxes
23,486
19,390
Income taxes payable
14,023
14,764
Accrued interest
3,440
148
Other accruals
1,297
8,211
Note 9. Bank indebtedness
The Company secured an operating line of credit in the amount of C$1,000 which bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 75 basis points. As of August 31, 2021, the Company has not drawn on the line of credit. The operating line of credit is secured by a first charge on the property at 265 Talbot St. West, Leamington, Ontario and a first ranking position on a general security agreement.
The Company’s subsidiary, CC Pharma, has two operating lines of credit for €5,000 and €3,500 each, which bear interest at Euro Over Night Index Average plus 1.79% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 3.682% respectively. As of August 31, 2021, a total of €7,000 ($8,413) was drawn down from the available credit of €8,500. The operating lines of credit are secured by a first charge on the inventory held by CC Pharma.
The Company’s subsidiary, Four Twenty Corporation (“420”), has a revolving credit facility of $20,000 which bears interest at EURIBOR plus an applicable margin. As of August 31, 2021, the Company has not drawn any amount on the revolving line of credit. The revolving credit facility is secured by all of 420 and SweetWater’s assets and includes a corporate guarantee by a subsidiary of the Company.
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Note 10. Long-term debt
The following table sets forth the net carrying amount of long-term debt instruments:
Credit facility - C$80,000 - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin,
3-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in blended monthly payments,
due in November 2022
58,730
62,964
Term loan - C$25,000 - Canadian 5-year bond interest rate plus 2.73% with a minimum
4.50%, 5-year term, with a 15-year amortization, repayable in blended monthly
payments, due in July 2023
13,454
14,335
Term loan - C$25,000 - 3.95%, compounded monthly, 5-year term with a 15-year
amortization, repayable in equal monthly instalments of $188 including interest,
due in April 2022
16,011
17,117
Term loan - C$1,250 - 3.85%, 5-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in
equal monthly instalments of $13 including interest, due in August 2026
538
587
Mortgage payable - C$3,750 - 3.85%, 5-year term, with a 20-year amortization,
repayable in equal monthly instalments of $23 including interest, due in August 2026
2,425
2,562
Vendor take-back mortgage - C$2,850 - 6.75%, 5-year term, repayable in equal
monthly instalments of $56 including interest, due in June 2021
-
92
Term loan ‐ €5,000 ‐ Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 1.79%, 5‐year term, repayable in
quarterly instalments of €250 plus interest, due in December 2023
3,239
3,356
Term loan ‐ €5,000 ‐ Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 2.68%, 5‐year term, repayable
in quarterly instalments of €250 plus interest, due in December 2023
Term loan ‐ €1,500 ‐ Euro Interbank Offered Rate + 2.00%, 5‐year term, repayable in
quarterly instalments of €98 including interest, due in April 2025
1,767
1,831
quarterly instalments of €98 including interest, due in June 2025
Term loan - $100,000 - EUROBIR rate plus an applicable margin, 3-year term, repayable
in quarterly instalments beginning March 31, 2021 of $7,500 in its first twelve months
and $10,000 in each of the next two years, due in March 2024
96,250
98,138
Carrying amount of long-term debt
197,420
206,169
Unamortized financing fees
(1,672
(2,061
Net carrying amount
195,748
204,108
Less principal portion included in current liabilities
(30,837
(36,622
Total noncurrent portion of long-term debt
As of August 31, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all the long-term debt covenants.
Note 11. Convertible debentures
The following table sets forth the net carrying amount of the convertible debentures:
5.25% Convertible Notes ("APHA 24")
342,499
399,444
5.00% Convertible Notes ("TLRY 23")
269,147
268,180
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APHA 24
5.25% Contractual debenture
350,000
Debt settlement
(90,760
Fair value adjustment
83,259
140,204
Net carrying amount of APHA 24
The Company estimated the fair value of the APHA 24 convertible debenture at August 31, 2021 at $1,321 per convertible debenture using the Black-Scholes model (Level 3) with the following weighted-average assumptions:
Risk-free interest rate
0.84
%
Expected volatility
70
Expected term
2.75 years
Expected dividend yield
0.0
Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of the Company's common stock since its initial public offering in 2018.
TLRY 23
5.00% Contractual debenture
277,856
Unamortized discount
(8,709
(9,676
Net carrying amount of TLRY 23
Note 12. Warrant liability
Warrants outstanding at August 31, 2021:
Balance
Classification
Exercise Price
Issued
Exercised
Warrant – September 26, 2021
Equity
3.14
166,000
Warrant – January 30, 2022
9.26
5,828,651
Warrant – March 17, 2025
Liability
5.95
6,209,000
12,203,651
August 31, 2020
Weighted
average
warrants
price
Outstanding, opening
7.41
5,994,651
8.91
Exercised during the period
Issued during the period
Cancelled during the period
Expired during the period
Outstanding, ending
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The Company estimated the fair value of the Warrant liability at August 31, 2021 at $9.74 per warrant using the Black-Scholes pricing model (Level 3) with the following weighted-average assumptions:
4.05 years
Strike price
Fair value of common stock
13.69
Note 13. Stock-based compensation
For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the total stock-based compensation was $9,417 (2020 - $2,850). The Company operates the following stock-based compensation plans:
Tilray 2018 Equity Incentive Plan and Original Plan
The 2018 Equity Incentive Plan (EIP) authorizes the award of stock options, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) and stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) to employees, including officers, non-employee directors and consultants and the employees and consultants of our affiliates. Certain employees and other service providers of the Company participate in the equity-based compensation plan of Privateer Holdings, Inc (the “Original Plan”).
No stock options were granted under the EIP during the three months ended August 31, 2021, and three months ended August, 31, 2020.
Stock-based activity under the EIP and Original Plan for the year ended August 31, 2021 is as follows:
EIP Time-based stock option activity
Weighted-
remaining
Stock
exercise
contractual
Aggregate
Options
term (years)
intrinsic value
Balance, May 31, 2021
3,180,226
14.19
1.3
25,171
Granted
(67,750
7.76
Forfeited
(112,306
21.40
Cancelled
(2,498
65.20
Balance, August 31, 2021
2,997,672
14.02
6.5
15,843
Original plan time-based stock option activity
917,545
3.97
1.7
11,886
(411,742
3.41
(4,250
4.79
(16,093
26.30
485,460
3.69
2.7
4,954
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EIP Time-based RSU activity
grant-date
Time-based
fair value
RSUs
per share
1,205,243
15.16
20,091
981,229
14.39
Vested
(126,393
19.52
(121,295
16.39
1,938,784
14.41
28,709
EIP Performance-based RSU activity
Performance-based
1,345,158
13.13
17,668
2.9
For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company granted 1,345,158 performance-based RSUs, with none vesting in the period (2020 – none).
Predecessor Plan – Aphria
Prior to the reverse acquisition disclosed in our annual report, Aphria had established the Aphria Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Predecessor Plan”). Following stockholder approval of the EIP, no new awards have been granted under the Predecessor Plan. In connection with the reverse acquisition Aphria stock options, Aphria RSUs and DSUs issued under the Predecessor Plan were exchanged for options, RSUs under the EIP.
Stock option, RSU and DSU activity for the Company under the Predecessor Plan is as follows:
Predecessor plan time-based stock option activity
grant
date fair
Intrinsic
options
Amount
Balance May 31, 2021
2,499,185
12.48
6.51
2.4
(10,472
(56,301
9.34
4.50
(638
8.95
4.15
Expired
(405,455
19.94
9.29
2,036,790
11.08
6.02
2.67
5,321
Vested and exercisable, August 31, 2021
1,821,178
11.17
6.10
2.65
4,588
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During the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company did not grant any further stock options out of the Predecessor plan. The total intrinsic values of the stock options exercised during the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $430 (2020 - $238). The total fair value of time-based stock options vested during the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $1,797 (2020 - $1,723).
Predecessor plan time-based and Performance-based RSU activity
grant -
Performance-
Time- based
value per
based
share
2,794,972
6.88
(1,574,381
6.56
(46,171
15.09
1,174,419
6.98
As of August 31, 2021, the total remaining unrecognized compensation expenses related to non-vested time-based RSUs amounted to $789 (2021 - $15,111), which will be amortized over the weighted-average remaining requisite service period of approximately 1.04 years (2020 – 1.85 years). The total fair value of time-based RSUs vested during the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $12,063 (2020 - $862). During the period, the Company accelerated the vesting of 679,000 RSUs to fully vested.
Note 14. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes the following components:
Foreign
currency
translation
gain (loss)
Unrealized
loss on
convertible
notes
receivables
156,417
(3,749
Other comprehensive loss
Balance August 31, 2021
55,645
(4,398
Note 15. Non-controlling interests
The following tables summarize the information relating to the Company’s subsidiaries, Superhero LP, CC Pharma Nordic ApS, Aphria Diamond, and ColCanna S.A.S. before intercompany eliminations.
Non-controlling interests as of August 31, 2021:
Superhero
CC Pharma
Aphria
ColCanna
LP
Nordic ApS
Diamond
S.A.S.
951
26,058
527
80,531
Non-current assets
132
156,839
141,387
469,157
(170,799
(1,033
(16,047
(66
(187,945
Non-current liabilities
(392
(80,543
(23,581
(104,516
Net assets
(343
86,307
118,267
257,227
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Non-controlling interests as of May 31, 2021:
919
19,531
315
20,765
103
153,696
146,587
300,386
(956
(28,511
(62
(29,529
(406
(69,332
(6,606
(76,344
75,384
140,234
215,278
Non-controlling interests for the three months ended August 31, 2021:
Revenue
20,325
Total expenses
13,274
13,280
Net (loss) income
(4
7,051
(2
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Net comprehensive income
Non-controlling interests for the three months ended August 31, 2020:
30,035
Total expenses (recovery)
17,675
(239
17,436
12,360
239
Note 16. Commitments and contingencies
Purchase and other commitments
The Company has payments on long-term debt (refer to Note 10 Long-term debt), convertible notes (refer to Note 11 Convertible Debentures), ABG finance liability material purchase commitments and construction commitments as follows:
2022
(remaining
nine
months)
Long-term debt repayment
198,253
32,981
78,820
80,838
2,157
2,516
941
Convertible notes, principal and
interest
571,989
13,893
284,803
259,400
ABG finance liability
6,000
1,500
Material purchase obligations
29,523
24,222
4,185
937
179
Construction commitments
2,012
807,776
74,608
98,398
368,077
263,236
Escrow payable was settled on September 17, 2021, when the Company issued 9,817,061 shares of its common stock, while non-controlling interest holders contributed cash.
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The following table presents the future undiscounted payment associated with lease liabilities as of August 31, 2021:
Operating
Finance
leases
3,832
1,672
4,437
7,088
3,840
2,061
3,321
2,122
3,472
2,186
8,522
39,586
Total minimum lease payments
27,423
54,715
Imputed interest
(5,778
(19,167
Obligations recognized
21,645
35,548
Legal proceedings
From time to time, the Company and/or its subsidiaries may become defendants in legal actions arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of its business. As of August 31, 2021, in the opinion of management, no claims meet the criteria to record or disclose a loss contingency.
Note 17. Net revenue
The Company reports four segments: cannabis, distribution, beverage alcohol and wellness, in accordance with ASC 280 Segment Reporting. The Company generates revenues from these segments through contracts with customers, each with a single performance obligation, being the sale of products. The Company determines that revenue information disclosed in business segment information in (Note 22 Segment reporting) disaggregates revenue into categories that depict how the nature, amount, timing and uncertainty of revenue and cash flows are affected by economic factors.
Net revenue is comprised of:
For the three months ended August 31.
Cannabis revenue
89,933
67,120
Cannabis excise taxes
(19,484
(15,918
Net cannabis revenue
70,449
51,202
Beverage alcohol revenue
16,483
Beverage alcohol excise taxes
(1,022
Net beverage alcohol revenue
15,461
Distribution revenue
67,186
66,288
Wellness revenue
14,927
Note 18. Cost of goods sold
Cost of goods sold is comprised of:
For the three months
ended August 31,
Cannabis costs
40,190
25,775
Beverage alcohol costs
Distribution costs
59,290
56,770
Wellness costs
10,925
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Note 19. General and administrative expenses
General and administrative expenses are comprised of:
For the three months ended
Executive compensation
3,090
2,250
Office and general
12,769
4,421
Salaries and wages
15,311
9,343
9,417
Insurance
4,631
3,206
Professional fees
2,713
2,935
Travel and accommodation
790
727
Rent
766
240
Note 20. Non-operating income (expense)
Non-operating income (expense) is comprised of:
Change in fair value of convertible debenture
39,370
340
Change in fair value of warrant liability
17,535
Foreign exchange loss
(5,724
(16,331
Loss on long-term investments
(1,675
(1,120
Gain from equity investees
1,356
Other non-operating (losses) gains, net
(2,002
3,752
Note 21.
Financial risk management and financial instruments
Financial instruments
The Company has classified its financial instruments as described in Note 3 Significant accounting policies in our Annual Report.
The carrying values of accounts receivable, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short periods to maturity.
The Company’s long-term debt of $18,974 (2021 - $20,358) is subject to fixed interest rates. The Company’s long-term debt is valued based on discounting the future cash outflows associated with the long-term debt. The discount rate is based on the incremental premium above market rates for Government of Canada securities of similar duration. In each period thereafter, the incremental premium is held constant while the Government of Canada security is based on the then current market value to derive the discount rate.
Fair value hierarchy
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 determined by Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Fair values determined by Level 2 inputs utilize data points that are observable such as quoted prices, interest rates and yield curves. Fair values determined by Level 3 inputs are unobservable data points for the asset or liability, and includes situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
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The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31, 2021 and May 31, 2021 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value:
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Financial assets
7,174
173,733
180,907
Financial liabilities
APHA 24 Convertible debenture
Total recurring fair value measurements
383,471
176,103
464,468
1,024,042
9,251
2,934
497,717
5,419
538,269
1,041,405
The Company’s financial assets and liabilities required to be measured on a recurring basis are its equity investments measured at fair value, debt securities classified as available-for-sale, acquisition-related contingent consideration, and warrant liability.
Convertible notes receivable and long-term investments recorded at fair value: The estimated fair value is determined using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations or discounted cash flows and is classified as Level 2.
Warrant liability: The warrants associated with the warrant liability are classified as Level 3 derivatives. Consequently, the estimated fair value of the warrant liability is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Until the warrants are exercised, expire, or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified to stockholders’ equity, the warrant liability (which relates to warrants to purchase shares of common stock) is marked-to-market each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded in change in fair value of warrant liability. Any significant adjustments to the unobservable inputs disclosed in the table below would have a direct impact on the fair value of the warrant liability.
APHA 24: This instrument is held at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is classified as Level 3.
Contingent consideration: The contingent consideration from the acquisition of SweetWater is determined by discounting future expected cash outflows at a discount rate of 5%. The inputs into the future expected cash outflows are classified as Level 3.
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The balances of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured at fair value on a recurring basis are reconciled, as follows:
Convertible
Warrant
Contingent
Debt
Consideration
(399,444
(78,168
(60,657
(538,269
Disposals
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value
56,945
17,692
(837
73,800
(342,499
(60,476
(61,494
(464,469
The unrealized gain (loss) on fair value for the Convertible Debenture and the warrant liability is recognized in non-operating income (loss) using the following inputs:
Financial asset / financial liability
Valuation
technique
Significant
unobservable
input
Inputs
APHA Convertible debentures
Black-Scholes
Volatility,
expected life
70%
3 years
4 years
Discounted
cash flows
Discount
rate,
achievement
5%
100%
Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
The Company's prepaids and other current assets, long lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets are measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and are recorded at fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized.
Financial risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments: credit; liquidity; currency rate; interest rate price; equity price risk; and capital management risk.
(a)
Credit 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 maximum credit exposure at August 31, 2021, is the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaids and other current assets, and convertible notes receivable. All cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions in Canada, Australia, Portugal, Germany, Colombia, Argentina and the United States. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash deposits. Accounts receivable are unsecured, and the Company does not require collateral from its customers.
The Company evaluates the collectability of its accounts receivable and maintains an allowance for credit losses at an amount sufficient to absorb losses inherent in the existing accounts receivable portfolio as of the reporting dates based on the estimate of expected net credit losses.
Due to the uncertainties associated with COVID-19, the Company may be unable to accurately predict the creditworthiness of its counterparties and their ability to meet their obligations. This may result in unforeseen additional credit losses.
(b)
Liquidity risk
As of August 31, 2021, the Company’s financial liabilities consist of bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which have contractual maturity dates within one-year, long-term debt, and convertible debentures which have contractual maturities over the next five years.
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The Company maintains a debt service charge covenant on certain loans secured by its Aphria One facilities that is measured at year-end only. The Company maintains debt service charge and leverage covenants on certain loans secured by its Aphria Diamond facilities and 420 that are measured quarterly. The Company believes that it has sufficient operating room with respect to its financial covenants for the next fiscal year and does not anticipate being in breach of any of its financial covenants.
The Company manages its liquidity risk by reviewing its capital requirements on an ongoing basis. Based on the Company’s working capital position at August 31, 2021, management regards liquidity risk to be low.
(c)
Currency rate risk
As of August 31, 2021, a portion of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities held in Canadian dollars and Euros consist of cash and cash equivalents, convertible notes receivable, and long-term investments. The Company’s objective in managing its foreign currency risk is to minimize its net exposure to foreign currency cash flows by transacting, to the greatest extent possible, with third parties in the functional currency. The Company is exposed to currency rate risk in other comprehensive income, relating to foreign subsidiaries which operate in a foreign currency. The Company does not currently use foreign exchange contracts to hedge its exposure of its foreign currency cash flows as management has determined that this risk is not significant at this point in time.
(d)
Interest rate price risk
The Company’s exposure to changes in interest rates relates primarily to the Company’s outstanding debt. The Company manages interest rate risk by restricting the type of investments and varying the terms of maturity and issuers of marketable securities. Varying the terms to maturity reduces the sensitivity of the portfolio to the impact of interest rate fluctuations.
(e)
Equity price risks
As of August 31, 2021, the Company held long-term equity investments at fair value and equity investments under the measurement alternative. These investment in equities were acquired as part of our strategic transactions. Accordingly, the changes in fair values of investment in equities measured at fair value or under the measurement alternative are recognized through gain (loss) on long-term investment in the statements of net loss and comprehensive loss. Based on the fair value of investment in equities held as of August 31, 2021, a hypothetical decrease of 10% in the prices for these companies would reduce the fair values of the investments and result in unrealized loss recorded in gain (loss) on long-term investment by $18,641.
Similarly, based on the fair value of our warrant liability as of August 31, 2021, a hypothetical increase of 10% in the price for our common stock would increase the change in fair value of warrant liability and result in unrealized gain recorded in non-operating income by $6,047.
(f)
Capital management
The Company’s objectives when managing its capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, to meet its capital expenditures for its continued operations, and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital within a framework of acceptable risk. The Company manages its capital structure and adjusts it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, or acquire or dispose of assets. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There have been no changes to the Company’s capital management approach in the year. The Company considers its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as capital.
Note 22.
Segment reporting
Information reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the nature of the operations. The Company operates in four segments. 1) cannabis operations, which encompasses the production, distribution and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis, 2) beverage alcohol operations, which encompasses cultivation, distribution and sale of beverage alcohol products, 3) distribution operations, which encompasses the purchase and resale of pharmaceuticals products to customers, and 4) wellness products, which encompasses hemp foods and cannabidiol (“CBD”) products. Operating segments have not been aggregated and no asset information is provided for the segments because the Company’s CODM does not receive asset information by segment on a regular basis. While the Company reported “business under development” as a fifth operating segment in its previous Annual Report, management determined that this no longer met the definition of an operating segment. The Company will continually review its operations and reporting structure in order to disclose its operating segments.
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Segment net revenue from external customers:
Segment gross profit from external customers:
30,258
25,427
7,896
9,518
8,799
4,002
Channels of Cannabis revenue were as follows:
Revenue from medical cannabis products
8,374
6,380
Revenue from adult-use cannabis products
69,593
56,948
Revenue from wholesale cannabis products
1,700
3,792
Revenue from international cannabis products
10,266
Less excise taxes
Geographic net revenue:
North America
90,543
51,192
EMEA
76,009
65,077
Latin America
1,471
1,221
Geographic capital assets:
477,278
504,575
139,958
140,838
4,103
5,285
Major customers are defined as customers that each individually account for greater than 10% of the Company’s annual revenues. For the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, there were no major customers representing greater than 10% of our annual revenues.
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
You should read the following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations together with the unaudited financial information and the notes thereto included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, and our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 (“Annual Report”).
Company Overview
We are a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Leamington and New York, with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people’s lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life by providing them with products that meet the needs of their mind, body, and soul and invoke a sense of wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the trusted partner for its patients and consumers by providing them with a cultivated experience and health and wellbeing through high-quality, differentiated brands and innovative products.
Our overall strategy is to leverage our scale, expertise and capabilities to drive market share in Canada and internationally, achieve industry-leading, profitable growth and build sustainable, long-term shareholder value. In order to ensure the long-term sustainable growth of our Company, we continue to focus on developing strong capabilities in consumer insights, drive category management leadership and assess growth opportunities with the introduction of innovative new products. In addition, we are relentlessly focused on managing our cost of goods and expenses in order to maintain our strong financial position.
Within Canada, we are focused on gaining market share in the Canadian cannabis industry by executing on our strategic priorities through entering new product categories that possess the most consumer demand, while leveraging our expertise to develop brands that are truly differentiated from our competitors and carefully curated to meet patient and consumer demand, investing in brand building and innovation activities and optimizing our production to continue to be the high-quality, low-cost producer we are today.
Internationally, we are focused on business activities that provide a return on investment in the near term without being capital intensive. We intend to continue to maximize the utilization of our existing assets and investments in connection with the development and execution of our international growth plans, while leveraging our cannabis expertise and well-established medical brands. Through our well positioned cultivation facilities in Portugal and Germany, we intend to fuel the demand for our EU GMP certified medical grade cannabis internationally. By building on this foundation, we strive to take a leadership position in the international cannabis industry.
Within the U.S., we are focused on leading the craft beer segment, including growing our SweetWater brand by expanding our distribution footprint, focusing on new product development and innovation and building brand awareness of, and equity in, our existing adult-use cannabis brands in the U.S. ahead of federal legalization of cannabis by leveraging the SweetWater manufacturing and distribution infrastructure. Further complementing this strategy, our Manitoba Harvest brand is a leading manufacturer of hemp-derived CBD and other cannabinoid products to promote the acceptance and mainstream usage of cannabis and hemp-based products ahead of federal legalization.
MedMen Transaction
On August 13, 2021, the Company and other investors formed Superhero Acquisition L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (“SH Acquisition”). SH Acquisition was formed for the purpose of acquiring approximately $165.8 principal amount of senior secured convertible notes (the “MM Notes”) originally issued by MedMen Enterprises Inc. (“MedMen”) and certain warrants (the “MM Warrants”) to acquire Class B subordinate voting shares of MedMen (the “MedMen Shares”) issued in connection with the original issuance of the MM Notes. The MM Notes mature on August 17, 2028. Pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of August 17, 2021, SH Acquisition completed its acquisition (the “MM Transaction”) of the MM Notes and MM Warrants from certain funds affiliated with Gotham Green Partners.
The Company’s interest in SH Acquisition represents its right to 68% of the MM Notes and related MM Warrants held by SH Acquisition, which are convertible into approximately 21% of the MedMen Shares outstanding upon closing of the MM Transaction. The Company’s ability to convert the MM Notes and exercise the MM Warrants is dependent upon federal laws in the United States being amended to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of cannabis (a “Triggering Event”) or the Company’s waiver of the need for a Triggering Event and the receipt of any additional regulatory approvals. The total value of the MM Notes and MM Warrants was $170.9 million of which $117.8 million represents the ownership interest of Tilray, and $52.9 million represents the ownership interest of the unrelated minority owners.
As of August 31, 2021, MM Notes and MM Warrants are accounted for as debt and equity securities and recorded in long-term investments with an offsetting current liability for the outstanding consideration due. As partial consideration for the MM Notes and MM Warrants, on September 17, 2021, the Company issued 9,817,061 shares of its common stock. The balance of the consideration for the MM Notes and MM Warrants was paid in cash by the other partners of SH Acquisition.
Aphria – Tilray Business Combination
On April 30, 2021, upon consummation of the arrangement with Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”) pursuant to a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”), Aphria stockholders and Tilray stockholders owned approximately 61.2% and 38.8%, respectively, of the post-closing outstanding Tilray common stock resulting in the reverse acquisition of Tilray, whereby Tilray is the legal acquirer and Aphria is the acquirer for accounting purposes. Accordingly, as reported in our Annual Report and in this Form 10-Q, the assets and liabilities of Aphria are presented at their historical carrying values and the assets and liabilities of Tilray are recognized on the effective date of the business combination transaction and measured at fair value. The operating results for the comparable period, the three months ended August 31, 2020, are of those of Aphria. In conjunction with the reverse acquisition, the Company elected to adopt Aphria’s fiscal year of June 1 to May 31.
Prior to the completion of the Arrangement, our condensed consolidated financial statements were presented under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and in Canadian Dollars (C$). All prior periods have been recast and are shown in this Form 10-Q under GAAP and in United States Dollars ($).
The Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic, Its Impact on Us
We continuously address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, a discussion of which is available in sections entitled "Risk Factors" in Item 1A of Part I and “The Coronavirus ("COVID-19") Pandemic, Its Impact on Us” in Item 7 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021.
During the first quarter of fiscal year 2022, our Canadian adult use cannabis business continued to be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the buying patterns of the provincial boards which resulted in stagnant net revenue in June and July with an increase in August which we attributed to the increase in vaccination rates throughout Canada. While buying patterns of the provincial boards were stagnant, recent retail sales data suggests an uptick in consumer demand. Our Canadian medical cannabis business remained stagnant over the course of the quarter. Our international cannabis business continued to experience lower net revenue in Germany from situation-specific protective measures put in place throughout Germany. Our beer and alcohol business continued to deal with lower number of customers on-premise combined with declining off-premise business from the prior year. Recent increases in the Delta variant have hampered revenue growth in our main consumer facing markets. Our distribution business experienced slight improvement in the global supply chain disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a modest increase in net revenue.
Despite the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, the pandemic remains highly volatile and continues to evolve. We cannot accurately predict the duration or extent of the impact of the COVID-19 virus, including the Delta and other variants and other areas that directly affect our business operations. We will continue to assess our operations and will continue to consider the guidance of local governments throughout the world. If economic conditions caused by the pandemic do not recover as currently estimated by management or market factors currently in place change, there could be a further impact on our results of operations, financial condition and cash flows from operations.
Use of Non-GAAP Measures
Throughout this Form 10-Q, we discuss non-GAAP financial measures, including reference to:
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gross profit (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and purchase price allocation (“PPA”) step up),
cannabis gross profit and margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and PPA step-up),
beverage alcohol gross profit and margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and PPA step-up),
distribution gross profit and margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and PPA step-up),
wellness gross profit and margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and PPA step-up),
adjusted net income (loss),
free cash flow, and
adjusted EBITDA.
All these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition, and not in lieu of, the financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, (“GAAP”). These measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to help investors’ overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP.
Results of Operations
Our consolidated results, in thousands except for per share data, are as follows:
For the three months August 31,
Change
% Change
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
2021 vs. 2020
50,533
43
34,523
42
16,010
23,515
91
1,615
28
26,612
645
540
665
554
23,121
76,068
175
(60,058
709
(4,434
77
Non-operating (expense) income, net
62,219
(466
%)
(2,273
10,587
(182
(12,860
59
Key Operating Metrics
We use the following key operating metrics to evaluate our business and operations, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, project our future performance, and make strategic decisions. Other companies, including companies in our
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industry, may calculate key operating metrics with similar names differently which may reduce their usefulness as comparative measures.
Cannabis cost of sales
Beverage alcohol cost of sales
Distribution cost of sales
Wellness cost of sales
Gross profit (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and step-up)
Cannabis gross margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and step-up)
50
Beverage gross margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and step-up)
57
NA
Distribution gross margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and step-up)
Wellness gross margin (excluding inventory valuation adjustments and step-up)
Adjusted EBITDA
12,697
8,070
Working capital
317,789
482,368
Free cash flow
(109,543
(70,055
Adjusted free cash flow
(61,153
NA=These reporting segments did not exist in the prior year first quarter. The related acquisitions occurred thereafter.
Segment Reporting
Management updated our reporting segments during the period. While the Company reported “business under development” as a fifth operating segment in its previous Annual Report, management determined that this no longer met the definition of an operating segment. The Company will continually review its operations and reporting structure in order to disclose its operating segments. Our reporting segments revenue is primarily comprised of revenues from our cannabis, distribution, beverage alcohol operations, and wellness, as follows:
19,247
38
898
100
Total net revenue
50,532
Our geographic revenue is, as follows:
39,351
10,932
250
26
Our geographic capital assets are, as follows:
(27,297
(5
(1
(1,182
(22
Total capital assets
(29,359
Cannabis revenue based on market channel is, as follows:
(in thousands of US dollars)
1,994
12,645
(2,092
(55
Total cannabis revenue
22,812
34
Excise taxes
(3,566
Total cannabis net revenue
Revenue from medical cannabis products: Revenue from medical cannabis products for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $8.4 million as compared to $6.4 million in the prior year same period, representing an increase of 31%. This increase in revenue from medical cannabis products is primarily driven by the contributions of legacy Tilray’s medical cannabis business resulting from the business combination of April 30, 2021, along with a modest increase in average gross retail selling price to medical patients as compared to the first quarter of 2021. This increase was offset by lower number of existing patient renewals and lower number of new patients, in both independent and clinic patients.
Revenue from adult-use cannabis products: Revenue from adult-use cannabis products for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $69.6 million as compared to $56.9 million in the prior year same period, or an increase of 22%. This increase in revenue from adult-use cannabis products is primarily driven by the contributions of legacy Tilray’s adult-use cannabis business resulting from the business combination of April 30, 2021, and numerous additional retail sales promotional programs, innovations, social media visibility and efforts to increase new accounts. During the early portions of the first quarter of fiscal 2022, consistently with our immediately preceding fourth quarter of fiscal 2021, we continued to experience stagnant replenishment rates and ordering by the provincial boards as a response to the lockdown measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the shift in the retail cannabis demand to price based brands during COVID. The decline is primarily due to shifting consumer trends to large-format and price compression in the market, magnified by consumer behavior during the lockdowns to a much heavier focus on price and potency. We also experienced additional declines in average gross selling price to the adult-use market and changes in the point-of-sale experience of our retail customers due to high turnover of budtenders at retailers. We continue to expand our product offerings to accommodate the changes in our adult-use customers and completed our first shipments to Nunavut. Tilray has presence in all Canadian provinces and territories.
Wholesale cannabis revenue: Revenue from wholesale cannabis products for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $1.7 million as compared to $3.8 million in the prior year same period, representing a decrease of (55%). The Company continues to believe that wholesale cannabis revenue will remain subject to quarter-to-quarter variability and is based on opportunistic sales.
International cannabis revenue: Revenue from international cannabis products for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $10.3 million. The increase is due to the contributions of legacy Tilray’s larger international cannabis business.
Revenue from Distribution operations for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $67.2 million as compared to $66.3 million in the prior year same period, representing a slight increase on a period over period year basis. Included in distribution revenue is $65.0 million of revenue from CC Pharma, and $2.2 million of revenue from other distribution companies for the three months ended August 31, 2021 versus $64.3 million and $2.0 million, respectively, in the prior year same period. The slight increase in distribution revenue was primarily the result of increases in the value of the Euro compared to the US dollar during the first quarter of fiscal 2022 as compared
to the first quarter of fiscal 2021. This increase was partially offset by the negative impact of an isolated weather event in Densborn, Germany. Specifically, heavy flooding impacted CC Pharma and forced a business closure for approximately five days leading to a decrease in net revenue in the quarter of almost $5.0 million. Additionally, COVID-19 situation-specific protective measures put in place throughout Germany, continue to result in insufficient supply from other European Union countries, fewer workdays from lockdown periods, and limitations on elective medical procedures and lower frequency in-person visits to physicians and pharmacies.
Revenue from our Beverage operations for the three months ended August 31, 2021 was $15.5 million from SweetWater which was acquired on November 25, 2020. SweetWater operates on-premises, wholesale, and specialty sales. Revenues were negatively impacted from reduction in keg demand from the on-premises channel, which have higher profit margins than products intended for off-premises consumption. During the first quarter of 2022, our beverage operations began operating our new brewing facility in Colorado, released an extensive new line of innovative products, including seltzers and vodkas sodas, as well as a new beer offering developed in collaboration with our Canadian cannabis Broken Coast brand.
Included in Wellness revenue is $14.9 million from Manitoba Harvest, for the three months ended August 31, 2021. Manitoba Harvest was part of the assets acquired in the Arrangement. There are no comparable revenues in the prior year being presented.
Gross profit, gross margin and adjusted gross margin for our reporting segments
Our gross profit and gross margin for the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, is as follows:
Cannabis
22,813
14,415
56
4,831
Gross margin
(7
Adjusted gross profit (1)
Adjusted gross margin (1)
Distribution
(0%)
2,520
(1,622
(17
(181
(3
Beverage alcohol
Wellness
188,529
133,408
55,121
(20,506
(4,588
29
30
32
107
(1)
Gross profit (excluding inventory valuation adjustments) and gross margin percentage (excluding inventory valuation adjustments) are non-GAAP financial measures.
Cannabis gross margin: Gross margin of 43% decreased in during the three months ended August 31, 2021 versus the prior year same period reflects the addition of sales of Tilray brands that have higher costs to produce than our legacy brands.
Significant efforts have been taken to reduce the company’s cultivation costs at its Legacy Tilray facilities, including announcing the shutdown of both the Enniskillen and Nanaimo facilities. In the interim and until the inventory cultivated at these facilities work
their way through inventory, we expect to report lower gross margins than once all inventory is cultivated at Legacy Aphria facilities. During the period, imposing Legacy Aphria’s actual gross margins in the quarter over the higher costs at Legacy Tilray facilities, would have resulted in an increase in gross profit recorded of $4.9 million and resulted in a normalized adjusted gross margin of 33%.
Distribution gross margin: Gross margin of 12% remained fairly consistent with the same period in fiscal 2021.
Beverage alcohol gross margin: Gross margin of 57% is in line with our expectations but a slight decrease from the prior quarter. We did not operate in this segment during the first quarter of the prior year. We note that COVID-19 disrupted our product sales mix, resulting in lower than traditional gross margins for SweetWater.
Wellness gross margin: Gross margin of 27% is in line with our expectations and consistent with the preceding fiscal quarter. We acquired the wellness business in the Arrangement and did not operate in this segment during the first quarter of the prior year.
Operating expenses
Operating expenses are comprised of general and administrative, share-based compensation, selling, amortization, marketing and promotion, research and development, and transaction costs. These costs increased by $76.1 million to $119.5 million from $43.4 million as compared to prior year same period. This was primarily due to reporting full quarters of operating expenses for SweetWater and Tilray, including non-cash amortization charges associated with definite life intangible assets acquired and generally and administrative expenses. The remaining increase is from transaction costs related to non-recurring expenses associated with our current acquisitions and evaluation of future potential acquisition, and one-time litigation costs.
General and administrative costs
During the three months ended August 31, 2021, increased by $23.5 million to $49.5 million from $26.0 million as compared to prior year same period. This increase was primarily related to i) office and general; ii) salaries and wages, including executive compensation; iii) stock-based compensation expense; and iv) insurance. These increased expenses resulted from reporting full quarters of operating expenses for SweetWater and Tilray.
840
8,348
189
5,968
64
6,567
230
4,632
1,425
44
(222
(8
63
220
Total general and administrative costs
Office and general increased primarily due to reporting SweetWater and Tilray for the full quarter and the additional one-time costs associated with the upcoming closure of our Nanaimo facility. As noted above, salaries and wages increased primarily due to reporting SweetWater and Tilray for the full quarter. The Company’s headcount increased to approximately 2,100 employees as a result of the Arrangement compared to 900 employees as of August 31, 2020.
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $9.4 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021 compared to $2.9 million for the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily due to increased number of employees and the accelerated vesting of certain of our stock-based compensation awards tied to the Arrangement. Stock options are valued using the Black-Scholes valuation model and represents a non-cash expense, restricted share units (“RSUs”) are valued based on the graded vesting and the grant date fair value. The Company issued 2,326,387 RSUs in the three months ended August 31, 2021 which included 1,345,158 performance RSUs as compared to 512,206 RSUs in the same period of the prior year.
Selling costs
For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred selling costs of $7.4 million or 4.4% of revenue as compared to $5.8 million and 4.9% of revenue in the prior year same period. These costs relate to third-party distributor commissions, shipping costs, Health Canada cannabis fees, and patient acquisition and maintenance costs. Patient acquisition and ongoing patient maintenance costs include funding to individual clinics to assist with additional costs incurred by clinics resulting from the education of patients using the Company’s products.
The Company incurred non-production related amortization charges of $30.7 million for the three months ended August 31, 2021 compared to $4.1 million in the prior year same period. The increase is largely associated with the amortization on the acquired definite life intangible assets from the SweetWater acquisition and Tilray.
Marketing and promotion cost
For the three months ended August 31, 2021, the Company incurred marketing and promotion costs of $5.5 million as compared to $4.9 million in the prior year same period. The slight increase is primarily due to increased marketing and promotion programming that had been deferred with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Research and development costs were $0.8 million during the three months ended August 31, 2021 compared to $0.1 million in the prior year same period. These relate to external costs associated with the development of new products. Although the Company spends a significant amount on research and development, the majority of these costs remain in costs of sales, as the Company does not reclassify research and development costs related to the cost of products consumed in research and development activities.
Transaction costs were $25.6 million during the three months ended August 31, 2021 compared to $2.5 million in the prior year same period. This increase is associated with the solicitation of shareholder votes supporting an increase in the number of authorized common stock shares, transaction closing costs related to the Arrangement, our investment in the MM Notes and MM Warrants, the evaluation of other potential acquisitions and one-time litigation costs.
Non-operating (expense) income is comprised of:
39,030
11,479
10,607
(65
(555
(5,754
(153
Total non-operating income (expense)
For the three months ended August 31, 2021 and 2020, the Company recognized a change in fair value of its APHA 24 convertible debentures of $39.4 million and $0.3 million, respectively, driven primarily by the decrease in the Company’s share price and the decrease in the trading price of the convertible debentures. Additionally, the Company recognized a change in fair value of its warrants of resulting in a gain of $17.5 million acquired as part of the Arrangement, also as a result of the decrease in our share price. Furthermore, the Company recognized a loss of $5.7 million and $16.3 million, respectively, resulting from the changes in foreign exchange rates during the period, and prior year period, largely associated with the strengthening of the US dollar against the Canadian dollar. The remaining other losses relate to changes in fair value in the Company’s convertible notes receivable and long-term investments.
Net loss, Adjusted net loss and EBITDA
Adjusted net loss
(33,254
(445
(32,809
7,373
8,053
4,644
58
Adjusted net loss represents a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed under GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Adjusted net income is calculated as net (loss) income plus (minus) the unrealized loss (gain) on convertible debentures, a non-cash item, share-based compensation, foreign exchange (loss) gain, all non-cash items, and transaction costs, costs which will not necessarily continue in future periods depending on the frequency of additional M&A considered by the Company. It represents a measure management uses in evaluating operating results. The increase in adjusted net loss is primarily driven by higher net loss stemming from higher amortization costs associated with the definite lived assets acquired during the year, the additional general and administrative costs associated with Tilray for the full quarter and increased non-cash unrealized loss on changes to the fair value of our convertible debentures.
Year ended May 31,
Adjusted net loss reconciliation:
Unrealized gain on convertible debentures
(39,370
(39,030
5,724
16,331
(10,607
Adjusted net loss per share - basic and diluted
(0.07
(0.00
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA as net (loss) income, plus (minus) income taxes (recovery), plus (minus) finance (income) expense, net, plus (minus) non-operating (income) loss, net, plus amortization, plus stock-based compensation, plus transaction costs and certain one-time non-operating expenses, as determined by
management. Adjusted EBITDA increased primarily from favorable effects of new lines of business, offset by the inclusion of legacy Tilray’s cannabis business, while we work to achieve our synergies plan, as follows:
Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:
Income taxes
10,170
5,736
4,434
Non-operating expense (income), net
(48,860
13,359
(62,219
28,354
258
Facility start-up and closure costs
6,200
Lease expense
700
460
192
Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net loss. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA as compared to net loss, the closest comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA excludes:
Current and deferred income tax expenses and recoveries, which could be a significant recurring expense or recovery in our business in the future and reduce or increase cash available to us.
Interest expense and loss on disposal of property and equipment to reflect ongoing operating activities;
Non-cash foreign exchange gains or losses, which accounts for the effect of both realized and unrealized foreign exchange transactions. Unrealized gains or losses represent foreign exchange revaluation of foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities;
Non-cash change in fair value of warrant liability;
Non-cash amortization and amortization expenses and, although these are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future;
Stock-based compensation expenses, which has been, and will continue to be for the foreseeable future, a significant recurring expense in our business and an important part of our compensation strategy;
Non-cash inventory valuation adjustments;
Non-cash loss from equity method investments;
Costs incurred to start up new facilities and/or to close facilities in Nanaimo, Canada and Enniskillen, Canada;
Lease expense; and
Transaction costs associated with current and future business acquisitions.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
The following table sets forth the major components of our statements of cash flows for the periods presented:
Effect on cash of foreign currency translation
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents
33
Cash flows from operating activities
The changes in net cash used in operating activities during the three months ended August 31, 2021 compared to the prior year same period is primarily related to payments associated with the Arrangement, income taxes at Aphria Diamond and accounts receivable increases associated with increased sales in the quarter. This net cash used in operating activities was positively impacted reductions in inventory.
Cash flows from investing activities
The change in net cash used in investing activities in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the first quarter of 2021 is primarily due to proceeds from the disposal of redundant production equipment at our Aphria One facility.
Cash flows from financing activities
Cash provided by financing activities in the first quarter of 2022 as compared to the first quarter of 2021 is primarily due to an early payment on SweetWater’s term loan facility.
Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow
Free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow are non-GAAP measures. Free cash flow is comprised of two GAAP measures deducted from each other which are net cash flow used in operating activities less investments in capital and intangible assets. Adjusted free cash flow removes the cash impact of acquisitions from free cash flow. Our free cash flow and adjusted free cash flow were, as follows:
(37,127
66
Less: investments in capital and intangible assets
(2,361
(39,488
Cash expended related to acquisitions
48,390
8,902
Contractual obligations
The Company has payments for long-term debt, convertible debentures, ABG finance liability, material purchase commitments and construction commitments, as follows:
Lease obligations
We lease various facilities, under non-cancelable finance and operating leases, which expire at various dates through September 2040:
Three months ending August 31,
Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Part I, Item 2, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, there have been no material changes with respect to the contractual obligations of the Company during the three months ended August 31, 2021.
Off-Balance Sheet Financing
As of August 31, 2021, the Company has no off-balance sheet financing.
Contingencies
In the normal course of business, we may receive inquiries or become involved in legal disputes regarding various litigation matters. In the opinion of management, any potential liabilities resulting from such claims would not have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in “Part I, Item 1. Note 2 – Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies” to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market 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 maximum credit exposure at August 31, 2021, is the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaids and other current assets, promissory notes receivable and convertible notes receivable. All cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions in Canada, Australia, Portugal, Germany, Colombia, Argentina and the United States. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash deposits. Accounts receivable are unsecured, and the Company does not require collateral from its customers.
At August 31, 2021, the Company’s financial liabilities consist of bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which have contractual maturity dates within one-year, long-term debt, and convertible debentures which have contractual maturities over the next five years.
At August 31, 2021, a portion of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities held in Canadian dollars and Euros consist of cash and cash equivalents, convertible notes receivable, and long-term investments. The Company’s objective in managing its foreign currency risk is to minimize its net exposure to foreign currency cash flows by transacting, to the greatest extent possible, with third parties in the functional currency. The Company is exposed to currency rate risk in other comprehensive income, relating to foreign subsidiaries which operate in a foreign currency. The Company does not currently use foreign exchange contracts to hedge its exposure of its foreign currency cash flows as management has determined that this risk is not significant at this point in time.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, and summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.
Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of August 31, 2021, our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is timely recorded, processed, summarized and reported and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Consistent with guidance issued by the SEC, the scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures did not include the internal controls over financial reporting of SweetWater, which we acquired on November 22, 2021, and the internal controls over financial reporting of legacy Tilray, which we acquired on April 30, 2021. SweetWater and legacy Tilray represented 1.1% and 7.7% of our consolidated assets and 9.2% and 24.1% of our consolidated revenues as of and for the quarter ended August 31, 2021, respectively.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As mentioned above, the Company acquired SweetWater and legacy Tilray on November 22, 2020 and April 30, 2021, respectively. The Company is in the process of reviewing the internal control structure of SweetWater and legacy Tilray and, if necessary, will make appropriate changes as it integrates them into the Company’s overall internal control over financial reporting process.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings.
"Item 3. Legal Proceedings" of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 includes a discussion of our legal proceedings. There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K, except with respect to the matters disclosed below.
Class Action Suits and Shareholder Derivative Suits – U.S. and Canada
Authentic Brands Group Related Class Action (New York, United States)
On May 4, 2020, Ganesh Kasilingam filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, against Tilray, Inc., Brendan Kennedy and Mark Castaneda, on behalf of himself and a putative class, seeking to recover damages for alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Kasilingam litigation”). The complaint alleged that Tilray and the individual defendants overstated the anticipated advantages of the Company’s revenue sharing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (“ABG”), announced on January 15, 2019, and that the plaintiff suffered losses when Tilray’s stock price dropped after Tilray recognized an impairment with respect to the ABG deal on March 2, 2020.
On September 27, 2021, the U.S. District Court entered an Opinion & Order granting the Defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint in the Kasilingam litigation.
Tilray, Inc. Reorganization Litigation (Delaware, New York)
On February 27, 2020, Tilray stockholders Deborah Braun and Nader Noorian filed a class action and derivative complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery styled Braun v. Kennedy, C.A. No. 2020-0137-KSJM. On March 2, 2020, Tilray stockholders Catherine Bouvier, James Hawkins, and Stephanie Hawkins filed a class action and derivative complaint in the Delaware Court of Chancery styled Bouvier v. Kennedy, C.A. No. 2020-0154-KSJM.
On March 4, 2020, the Delaware Court of Chancery entered an order consolidating the two cases and designating the complaint in the Braun/Noorian action as the operative complaint. The operative complaint asserts claims for breach of fiduciary duty against Brendan Kennedy, Christian Groh, Michael Blue, and Privateer Evolution, LLC (the “Privateer Defendants”) for alleged breaches of fiduciary duty in their alleged capacities as Tilray’s controlling stockholders and against Kennedy, Maryscott Greenwood, and Michael Auerbach for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in their capacities as directors and/or officers of Tilray in connection with the prior merger of Privateer Holdings, Inc. with and into a wholly owned subsidiary (the “Downstream Merger”). The complaint alleges that the Privateer Defendants breached their fiduciary duties by causing Tilray to enter into the Downstream Merger and Tilray’s Board to approve that Downstream Merger, and that Defendants Kennedy, Greenwood, and Auerbach breached their fiduciary duties as directors by approving the Downstream Merger. Plaintiffs allege that the Downstream Merger gave the Privateer Defendants hundreds of millions of dollars of tax savings without providing a corresponding benefit to Tilray and its minority stockholders and that the Downstream Merger unfairly transferred and extended Kennedy, Blue, and Groh’s control over Tilray. On July 17, 2020, the plaintiffs filed an amended complaint asserting substantially similar claims. On August 14, 2020, Tilray and the Privateer Defendants moved to dismiss the amended complaint. At the February 5, 2021 hearing on Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss, the Plaintiffs agreed that their perpetuation of control claims are moot and stated that they intend to move for a fee award in connection with those claims. On June 1, 2021, the Court denied Defendants’ Motions to Dismiss the Amended Complaint.
In August 2021, the Company’s Board of Directors established a Special Litigation Committee (the “SLC”) of independent directors to re-assert director control and investigate the derivative claims in this litigation matter. The SLC has appointed the law firm Wilson Sonsini to assist the SLC with an investigation of the underlying claim and determine whether continued prosecution of such claims is in the best interests of the Company. The SLC has also moved to have the Plaintiffs stay discovery during their investigation.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2021 includes a discussion of our known material risk factors, other than risks that could apply to any issuer or offering. A summary of our risk factors is included below. There have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Form 10-K.
We are in the early stages of our integration efforts following completion of the Arrangement between Tilray and Aphria on April 30, 2021 and may experience challenges integrating Tilray and Aphria’s operations and fully achieving the expected benefits of the Arrangement.
Risks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact of the Delta variant have and will continue to impact our operations and adversely adverse effect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Our business is dependent upon regulatory approvals and licenses, ongoing compliance and reporting obligations, and timely renewals.
Government regulation is evolving, and unfavorable changes could impact our ability to carry on our business as currently conducted and the potential expansion of our business.
Our production and processing facilities are integral to our business and adverse changes or developments affecting our facilities may have an adverse impact on our business.
We face intense competition, and anticipate competition will increase, which could hurt our business.
We may not be able to successfully develop new products or commercialize such products.
The long-term effect of the legalization of adult-use cannabis in Canada on the medical cannabis industry is unknown, and may negatively impact our medical cannabis business.
United States regulations relating to hemp-derived CBD products are unclear and rapidly evolving, and changes may not develop in the timeframe or manner most favorable to our business objectives.
We have a limited operating history and a history of net losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.
We are subject to litigation, arbitration and demands, which could result in significant liability and costs, and impact our resources and reputation.
We are exposed to risks relating to the laws of various countries as a result of our international operations.
Our strategic alliances and other third-party business relationships may not achieve the intended beneficial impact and expose us to risks.
We depend on significant customers for a substantial portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our customer relationships or significant customers reduce their purchases, our revenue could decline significantly.
Significant interruptions in our access to certain supply chains for key inputs such as raw materials, supplies, electricity, water and other utilities may impair our operations.
Management may not be able to successfully establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.
The price of our common stock in public markets has experienced and may continue to experience severe volatility and fluctuations.
The volatility of our stock and the stockholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives.
The terms of our outstanding warrants may limit our ability to raise additional equity capital or pursue acquisitions, which may impact funding of our ongoing operations and cause significant dilution to existing stockholders.
We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the convertible securities in cash or to repurchase the convertible securities upon a fundamental change.
We may not become the world's leading cannabis-focused consumer branded company with up to $4 billion of revenue by 2024;
We are subject to other risks generally applicable to our industry and the conduct of our business.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities
On August 13, 2021, the Company and other investors formed SH Acquisition. SH Acquisition was formed for the purpose of acquiring the MM Notes and the MM Warrants. Pursuant to an Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated as of August 17, 2021, SH Acquisition completed the MM Transaction. As partial consideration for the MM Notes and MM Warrants, on September 17, 2021, the Company issued 9,817,061 shares of its common stock in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering. See Note 2, Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies, and Note 7, Long term investments, to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information related to the MM Transaction.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Item 5. Other Information.
Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated December 12, 2019, filed on December 17, 2019)
3.3
Amended and Restated Bylaws, as currently in effect (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated and filed April 16, 2021)
10.1*
Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and Irwin Simon, dated August 28, 2021
10.2*
Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and Denise Faltischek, dated August 28, 2021
10.3*
Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and Jim Meiers, dated August 28, 2021
10.4*
Employment Agreement by and between the Registrant and Carl Merton, dated August 28, 2021
10.5*
Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Gotham Green Partners, LLC dated August 17, 2021
10.6*
Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Parallax Master Fund, L.P. dated August 17, 2021
10.7*
Assignment and Assumption Agreement with Pura Vida Master Fund, LTD. dated August 17, 2021
10.8*
Fourth Amended and Restated Securities Purchase Agreement by and among Medmen Enterprises Inc., MM CAN USA, Inc., Credit Parties, and Gotham Green Admin 1, LLC, dated August 17, 2021
10.9*
Medmen Enterprises Inc., MM CAN USA, Inc., Fourth Amended and Restated Senior Secured Convertible Note, dated August 17, 2021
10.10*
Amended and Restated Warrant Certificate, dated August 17, 2021
10.11*
Limited Partnership Agreement of Superhero Acquisition L.P., dated August 17. 2021
10.12*
Shareholders’ Agreement among Superhero Acquisition Corp. and Tilray, Inc. and MOS Holdings Inc., dated August 17, 2021
31.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101*
The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31, 2021, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss , (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.
104*
Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
*
Filed herewith.
SIGNATURES
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.
Tilray Inc.
Date: October 7, 2021
By:
/s/ Irwin D. Simon
Irwin D. Simon
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
/s/ Carl Merton
Carl Merton
Chief Financial Officer