Cansortium Inc. Reports 2020 Third Quarter Financial Results

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Another strong quarter highlighted by $3.6M of Adjusted EBITDA on $14.3M of revenue

MIAMI, Nov. 23, 2020 /PRNewswire/ – Cansortium Inc. (CSE: TIUM.U) (OTCQB: CNTMF) (“Cansortium” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated provider of premium-quality medical cannabis, today announced financial results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes, along with the Management Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) are available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and are also accessible through a link on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at www.cansortium.com.


Selected Third Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Consolidated revenue of $14.3 million, an increase of 94 percent or $6.9 million compared with consolidated revenue of $7.4 million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Consolidated loss from operations of $(1.9) million, compared to loss from operations of $(8.1) million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of  $3.6 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) loss of  $(2.1) million in the third quarter of 2019.
  • Consolidated net loss of $(8.9) million, or $(0.04) per diluted share, compared to consolidated net loss of $(11.3) million, or $(0.06) per diluted share for the same period last year.
  • During the third quarter of 2020, the Company opened its 21st medical marijuana dispensary in Coral Springs, FL. It operated 16 dispensaries during the comparable period in 2019. In October and November of 2020, the Company opened its 22nd and 23rdFlorida dispensary in Coral Gables, FL and Kendall, FL, respectively.

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA from EBITDA plus (minus) unrealized loss (gain) on embedded derivatives, plus (minus) certain one-time non-operating expenses, as determined by management. Reconciliations from EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss are included in the accompanying financial schedules.


Selected Year-to-Date 2020 Financial Highlights

  • Consolidated revenue of $37.7 million, an increase of 50 percent or $18.7 million compared with consolidated revenue of $19.0 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Consolidated income from operations of $1.3 million, compared to loss from operations of $(28.7) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA(1) of  $7.0 million, compared to Adjusted EBITDA(1) loss of $(7.2) million during the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • Consolidated net loss of $(28.3) million, or $(0.14) per diluted share, compared to consolidated net loss of $(33.1) million, or $(0.18) per diluted share for the same period last year.

(1)

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA from EBITDA plus (minus) unrealized loss (gain) on embedded derivatives, plus (minus) certain one-time non-operating expenses, as determined by management. Reconciliations from EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to Net Loss are included in the accompanying financial schedules.


Full Year 2020 Outlook

The Company has continued to make progress on its targeted initiatives focused on growth and long-term shareholder value creation.   In its home state of Florida, the Company secured an additional cultivation and production facility during the second quarter of 2020 with minimum capital outlay, with operations anticipated to commence in the fourth quarter of 2020, and has opened five of the six dispensaries planned for 2020.  In Pennsylvania, the Company is actively pursuing two additional dispensary locations to augment the strong sales of its existing Hanover dispensary.  In Michigan, the Company enhanced the cultivation team on the ground with the engagement of Freedom Town. Finally, in Texas, the Company recently secured an extension of its convertible notes to allow the Company to continue to seek longer-term solutions there.  The Company reiterates its full year 2020 outlook for consolidated revenues in the range of $55 million to $60 million and Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $14 million. The forecast is based on projected revenues of at least $45 million for Cansortium’s Florida operations with additional revenue from the Michigan, Pennsylvania and Texas markets. 


ABOUT CANSORTIUM INC.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, and operating under the Fluent™ brand, Cansortium is focused on being the highest quality cannabis company in the State of Florida driven by unrelenting commitment to operational excellence from seed to sale. Cansortium has developed strong proficiencies in each of cultivation, processing, retail, and distribution activities, the result of successfully operating in the highly regulated cannabis industry. In addition to Florida, Cansortium is seeking to create significant shareholder value in the attractive markets of Texas, Michigan and Pennsylvania.

Cansortium Inc.’s common shares and warrants trade on the CSE under the symbol “TIUM.U” and “TIUM.WT.U”, respectively, and on the OTCQB Venture Market under the symbol (OTCQB: CNTMF). Investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the Company on www.otcmarkets.com.

Conference Call

The Company will host a conference call and live audio webcast on, November 24, 2020 at 5:00 P.M. Eastern time, to discuss its third quarter 2020 financial results.

All interested parties can join the conference call by dialing 1-800-319-4610 (Canada/USA) or +1-604-638-5340 (international). Callers should dial in 5 to 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time and ask to join the call. A live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at: http://services.choruscall.ca/links/cansortium20201123.html

Forward-Looking Information

All projections related to anticipated future results are forward-looking in nature and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ, perhaps materially. Projections are predicated on the Company’s ability to continue successfully implementing the strategic growth and cost-saving initiatives identified by the Special Committee of the Board. In addition, projections are based on the Company’s ability to secure and effectively deploy its capital resources toward those initiatives.

Certain information in this news release, may constitute forward-looking information. In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward-looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “targets”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “an opportunity exists”, “is positioned”, “estimates”, “intends”, “assumes”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate” or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might”, “will” or “will be taken”, “occur” or “be achieved”. In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management’s expectations, estimates and projections regarding future events. Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information, including but not limited to the factors described in the public documents of the Company available at www.sedar.com. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such estimates and assumptions will prove to be correct. The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release, and the Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

Financial Tables Follow 


Cansortium Inc.


Consolidated Statements of Financial Position


As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019


(USD ‘000)


 September 30, 


 December 31, 


2020


2019


Assets

Current assets

Cash and cash equivalents

$

4,072

$

2,516

Accounts receivable

65

144

Inventory

9,574

6,709

Biological assets

6,128

3,845

Note receivable

4,895

3,870

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

1,311

556

Total current assets

26,045

17,640

Investment held for sale

324

Assets held for sale

6,301

Property and equipment, net

18,677

19,128

Intangible assets, net

97,418

98,566

Right-of-use assets

19,410

20,190

Investment in associate

3,043

3,424

Goodwill

1,526

1,526

Other assets

390

291


Total assets

$


166,833


$


167,066


Liabilities

Current liabilities

Accounts payable

4,558

7,860

Accrued liabilities

4,107

5,135

Income taxes payable

6,401

1,492

Derivative liabilities

13,436

13,198

Current portion of notes payable

37,211

9,350

Lease obligations

1,979

1,761

Other current liabilities

350

Total current liabilities

68,042

38,796

Liabilities held for sale

3,240

Notes payable, net of current portion

12,695

31,053

Lease obligations, net of current portion

20,728

21,166

Deferred income taxes

26,657

24,957

Other long-term liabilities

468

676

Total liabilities


128,590


119,888


Shareholders’ equity

Share capital

147,846

149,322

Share-based compensation reserve

4,148

2,977

Equity conversion feature

12,250

7,613

Warrants

13,265

11,773

Accumulated deficit

(138,891)

(123,785)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(375)

(563)

Total shareholders’ equity attributable to Cansortium Inc. shareholders

38,243

47,337

Non-controlling interests

(159)

Total shareholders’ equity 

38,243

47,178


Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity


$


166,833


$


167,066

 


Cansortium Inc.


Consolidated Statement of Operations


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019


(USD ‘000)


For the three months
ended September 30,  


For the nine months
ended September 30,  


2020


2019


2020


2019

Revenue, net of discounts

$

14,313

$

7,387

$

37,718

$

19,005

Cost of goods sold

4,784

2,722

13,011

6,822

Gross profit before fair value adjustments

9,529

4,665

24,707

12,183

Realized fair value of increments on inventory sold

6,051

3,341

18,566

6,692

Unrealized change in fair value of biological assets

(4,263)

(1,109)

(23,945)

(3,182)

Gross profit

7,741

2,433

30,086

8,673

Expenses

General and administrative

2,861

4,362

9,064

19,384

Share-based compensation

1,689

258

4,938

1,744

Sales and marketing

3,561

3,348

10,162

8,972

Depreciation and amortization

1,561

2,549

4,635

7,250

Total expenses

9,672

10,517

28,799

37,350

Income (loss) from operations

(1,931)

(8,084)

1,287

(28,677)

Discontinued operations

236

(106)

Other expense (income)

Interest expense, net

3,892

2,926

11,448

9,786

Change in fair market value of derivative

673

(2,631)

1,680

(6,172)

Loss on investment in associate

166

381

Gain in fair market value of investment in associate

(3,388)

Loss on debt restructuring

8,065

Loss on disposal of assets

710

2,205

656

2,205

Other expense

1

257

7

285

Total other expense (income)

5,442

2,757

22,237

2,716

Loss before taxes

(7,609)

(10,841)

(20,844)

(31,393)

Income taxes

1,281

432

7,422

1,708

Net loss

(8,890)

(11,273)

(28,266)

(33,101)

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

83

(204)

Net loss attributable to controlling interest

$

(8,890)

$

(11,356)

$

(28,266)

$

(32,897)

Net loss per share

Basic

$

(0.04)

$

(0.06)

$

(0.14)

$

(0.18)

Diluted

$

(0.04)

$

(0.06)

$

(0.14)

$

(0.18)

 


Cansortium Inc.


Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows


For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019


(USD ‘000)


For the nine months
ended September 30,


2020


2019


Operating activities

Net loss

$

(28,266)

$

(33,101)

Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:

Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets

(23,945)

(3,182)

Share-based compensation

4,938

2,005

Depreciation and amortization

6,146

8,252

Discontinued operations

(106)

Amortization of debt discount

4,497

Accretion of convertible debentures

5,974

Interest on lease liabilities

3,324

Change in fair market value of derivative

1,680

(6,172)

Loss on investment in associate

381

Gain in fair market value of investment in associate

(3,388)

Loss on debt restructuring

8,066

Loss on disposal of assets

656

2,205

Deferred tax expense

1,700

Changes in operating assets and liabilities:

Accounts receivable

79

(51)

Inventory

(2,930)

(3,715)

Biological assets

21,662

2,746

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(492)

(5,561)

Right-of-use assets

(1,439)

Other assets

(99)

(1,116)

Accounts payable

(309)

102

Accrued liabilities

2,205

(3,357)

Income taxes payable

4,909

1,838

Lease obligations

1,772

Other current liabilities

(251)

398

Other liabilities

(160)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

3,723

(35,828)


Investing activities

Purchases of property and equipment

(3,136)

(12,558)

Purchase of intangible assets

(319)

Payment of notes receivable

350

Notes receivable

(1,375)

Proceeds from sale of subsidiary

600

Net cash used in investing activities

(3,561)

(12,877)


Financing activities

Proceeds from IPO

56,178

Proceeds from issuance of shares and warrants

4,351

Proceeds from issuance of notes payable

62

41,006

Payment of lease obligations

(3,207)

921

Interest repayments of notes payable

Principal repayments of notes payable

(46,353)

Net cash provided by financing activities

1,206

51,752

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

188

(59)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

1,556

2,988

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

2,516

2,026

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

$

4,072

$

5,014

Cash paid during the period for interest

$

2,457

$

585

Non-cash transactions:

Issuance of shares to acquire additional interest in consolidated entity

$

$

13,786

Shares returns for sale of interest in subsidiaries

$

(4,374)

$

Founders shares return

$

(10,970)

$

Note payable amendment

$

10,380

$

Issuance of share for convertible debentures amendment

$

2,082

$

 


Cansortium Inc.


Financial Highlights


For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019


(USD ‘000)


Three months ended


Nine months ended


Financial results


September
30, 2020


September
30, 2019


Variance


September
30, 2020


September
30, 2019


Variance

Revenue

$

14,313

$

7,387

$

6,926

$

37,718

$

19,005

$

18,713

Gross profit

$

7,741

$

2,433

$

5,308

$

30,086

$

8,673

$

21,413

Gross margin


54.1%


32.9%


21.1%


79.8%


45.6%


34.1%

Adjusted gross profit (1)

$

9,529

$

4,665

$

4,864

$

24,707

$

12,183

$

12,524

Adjusted gross margin (1)


66.6%


63.2%


3.4%


65.5%


64.1%


1.4%

Selling, general and administrative expenses

$

9,672

$

10,517

$

(845)

$

28,799

$

37,350

$

(8,552)

EBITDA (1)

$

(1,617)

$

(4,483)

$

2,867

$

(3,243)

$

(11,854)

$

8,611

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

$

3,645

$

(2,095)

$

5,740

$

6,990

$

(7,224)

$

14,215

Net loss

$

(8,890)

$

(11,273)

$

2,383

$

(28,266)

$

(33,101)

$

4,835

Net loss per share (basic)

$

(0.04)

$

(0.06)

$

0.01

$

(0.14)

$

(0.18)

$

0.04

Net loss per share (diluted)

$

(0.04)

$

(0.06)

$

0.01

$

(0.14)

$

(0.18)

$

0.04

(1)

Adjusted gross profit, adjusted gross margin, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial measures that do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Refer to the reconciliation to IFRS and quarterly results of operations sections at the Company’s Management Discussion and Analysis document for reconciliation to IFRS.

Cansortium Inc.
Reconciliation of non-IFRS financial measures
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019
(USD ‘000)


EBITDA

EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates EBITDA from net income (loss), plus (minus) interest expense (income), plus income taxes, plus depreciation and amortization, as follows:


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September



30, 2020


September



30,
2019


Variance


September



30, 2020


September



30, 2019


Variance

Net loss

$

(8,890)

$

(11,273)

$

2,383

$

(28,266)

$

(33,101)

$

4,835

Interest expense

3,892

2,926

966

11,448

9,786

1,662

Income taxes

1,281

432

849

7,422

1,708

5,714

Depreciation and amortization

2,100

3,432

(1,332)

6,153

9,753

(3,600)

EBITDA

$

(1,617)

$

(4,483)

$

2,866

$

(3,243)

$

(11,854)

$

8,611


Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA from EBITDA plus (minus) unrealized loss (gain) on embedded derivatives, plus (minus) certain one-time non-operating expenses, as determined by management. The reconciliation from EBITDA to Adjusted EBITDA is as follows:


Three months ended


Nine months ended


September
30, 2020


September
30, 2019


Variance


September
30, 2020


September
30, 2019


Variance

EBITDA

$

(1,617)

$

(4,483)

$

2,866

$

(3,243)

$

(11,854)

$

8,611

Change in fair value of biological assets

1,788

2,232

(444)

(5,379)

3,510

(8,889)

Change in fair market value of derivative

673

(2,631)

3,304

1,680

(6,172)

7,852

Gain in fair value of investment in associate

(3,388)

3,388

Share-based compensation

1,689

258

1,431

4,938

1,744

3,194

Discontinued operations

236

236

(106)

(106)

Loss on debt restructuring

8,065

8,065

Other non-recurring expense

876

2,530

(1,654)

1,035

8,935

(7,900)

Adjusted EBITDA

$

3,645

$

(2,095)

$

5,740

$

6,990

$

(7,224)

$

14,215

 

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