UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

 

FORM10-Q

 

(Mark One)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2021

 

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period fromto

Commission File Number001-38783

 

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

Canada

 

Canada

98-1007671

(State or other Jurisdiction of

Incorporation or Organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

4700-80th Street

Delta, British Columbia Canada

V4K 3N3

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Delta, British Columbia Canada

V4K 3N3

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(604) 940-6012

Issuer’s phone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report).

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares, without par value

VFF

The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the pastpreceding 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 RegulationS-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      Not Applicable  

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, anon-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule12b-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 Rule12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes      No  

As of May 14, 2020, 56,250,419November 9, 2021, 85,705,649 shares of common stock were issued and outstanding.



 

 

 


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

Page

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

1

2

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Net Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

2

3

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

3

4

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

4

5

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

5

6

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

16

19

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

24

37

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

25

37

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

26

39

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

26

39

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

26

39

Item 2.2

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

26

Item 5.

Other information26

44

Item 6.

Exhibits

26

44

Signatures

27

45


Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward Looking StatementStatements

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q, the terms “Village Farms,”Farms”, “Village Farms International,”International”, the “Company,” “we,” “us,”“Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar references refer to Village Farms International, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Common Shares” refers to our common shares, no par value. Our financial information is presented in U.S. dollars and all references in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q to “$” means U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” means Canadian dollars.

This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Quarterly Report on Form10-Q also contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company’s future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable industry, the cannabis industry or the cannabisCBD industry are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as “outlook”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “occur”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “try”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, “likely”, “schedule”, “objectives”, or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to:risks associated with produce industry and our operations therein, our limited operating history in other areas, including that of Balanced Health and our international equity interests, as well as related to Pure Sunfarms Corp. joint venture for the production of cannabis in Canada (our “Joint Venture”(“Pure Sunfarms”) and ourstart-up operations of growing hemp in the United States; the legal status of our Joint Venture;Balanced Health and Pure Sunfarms CBD and cannabis business respectively; risks relating to obtaining additional financing, including our dependence upon credit facilities; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, cannabinoids, CBD, hemp and agricultural businesses; risks related to the market position of Balanced Health and Pure Sunfarms and our ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids; the ability of our Joint VenturePure Sunfarms to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and licenses (e.g., our Joint Venture’s ability to obtain licenses for its Delta 2 greenhouse facility as well as additional licenses under the Canadian act respecting cannabis to amend to the Controlled Drugs and SubstancesCannabis Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, c. 16 (Canada) for its Delta 3 greenhouse facility),facilities, and changes in our regulatory requirements; risks relating to conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production for our Joint Venture; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp;commercialize, hemp and cannabidiol-based products; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; the ongoing and developingCOVID-19 pandemic; the tomato brown-rugose virus; and tax risks.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management,


there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may cause the Company’s or the industry’s actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company’s filings with securities regulators, including this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. In particular, we caution you that our forward-looking statements are subject to the ongoing and developing circumstances related to theCOVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and future financial results.

When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



PART

Part I – FINANCIAL STATEMENTSINFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited)

Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

  March 31, 2020 December 31, 2019 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

ASSETS

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $13,558  $11,989 

 

$

79,199

 

 

$

21,640

 

Restricted cash

 

 

5,251

 

 

 

4,039

 

Trade receivables

   9,602  8,997 

 

 

34,183

 

 

 

23,222

 

Inventories

   15,546  15,918 

 

 

53,934

 

 

 

46,599

 

Amounts due from joint ventures

   10,238  15,418 

Other receivables

   201  342 

 

 

957

 

 

 

145

 

Income tax receivable

   231  713 

 

 

21

 

 

 

18

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

   1,123  1,259 

 

 

9,708

 

 

 

6,145

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total current assets

   50,499  54,636 

 

 

183,253

 

 

 

101,808

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-current assets

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

   61,687  63,158 

 

 

196,271

 

 

 

187,020

 

Investment in joint ventures

   55,607  41,334 

Notes receivable - joint ventures

   10,946  10,865 

Investment in minority interests

 

 

2,334

 

 

 

1,226

 

Note receivable - joint venture

 

 

3,385

 

 

 

3,545

 

Goodwill

 

 

93,356

 

 

 

24,027

 

Intangibles

 

 

16,833

 

 

 

17,311

 

Deferred tax asset

   8,377  7,999 

 

 

16,575

 

 

 

13,312

 

Right-of-use assets

   4,889  3,582 

 

 

8,019

 

 

 

3,832

 

Other assets

   1,593  1,834 

 

 

2,646

 

 

 

1,950

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total assets

  $193,598  $183,408 

 

$

522,672

 

 

$

354,031

 

  

 

  

 

 

LIABILITIES

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

  $4,000  $2,000 

 

$

 

 

$

2,000

 

Trade payables

   9,019  12,653 

 

 

16,032

 

 

 

15,064

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

   3,391  3,423 

 

 

10,342

 

 

 

10,166

 

Note payable

 

 

 

 

 

15,314

 

Accrued sales taxes

 

 

2,107

 

 

 

 

Accrued loyalty program

 

 

2,363

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

   3,367  3,017 

 

 

22,328

 

 

 

22,438

 

Operating lease liabilities - current

   718  875 

Finance lease liabilities - current

   41  61 
  

 

  

 

 

Lease liabilities - current

 

 

1,056

 

 

 

1,134

 

Income tax payable

 

 

2,270

 

 

 

4,523

 

Other current liabilities

 

 

2,524

 

 

 

1,641

 

Total current liabilities

   20,536  22,029 

 

 

59,022

 

 

 

72,280

 

  

 

  

 

 

Non-current liabilities

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term debt

   28,158  28,966 

 

 

52,723

 

 

 

53,913

 

Deferred tax liability

   1,150  1,873 

 

 

19,002

 

 

 

18,059

 

Operating lease liabilities -non-current

   4,238  2,690 

Finance lease liabilities -non-current

   39  34 

Lease liabilities - non-current

 

 

7,044

 

 

 

2,863

 

Other liabilities

   1,103  1,357 

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

1,633

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities

   55,224  56,949 

 

 

139,695

 

 

 

148,748

 

  

 

  

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (note 15)

   

Commitments and contingencies (note 18)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, no par value per share - unlimited shares authorized; 56,250,419 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2020 and 52,656,669 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2019.

   105,656  98,333 

Common stock, no par value per share - unlimited shares authorized; 86,241,701 shares issued and 85,705,649 shares outstanding at September 30, 2021, and 66,911,811 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020.

 

 

344,269

 

 

 

145,668

 

Additional paid in capital

   4,880  4,351 

 

 

7,541

 

 

 

17,502

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

   (602 (475

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

6,463

 

 

 

6,255

 

Retained earnings

   28,440  24,250 

 

 

24,704

 

 

 

35,858

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

   138,374  126,459 

 

 

382,977

 

 

 

205,283

 

  

 

  

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

  $193,598  $183,408 

 

$

522,672

 

 

$

354,031

 

  

 

  

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position.


Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data, unless otherwise noted)data)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
         2020              2019       

Sales

  $32,112  $31,890 

Cost of sales

   (31,347  (31,215
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Gross margin

   765   675 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (3,921  (4,242

Share-based compensation

   (529  (1,296

Interest expense

   (537  (694

Interest income

   383   136 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

   (926  278 

Gain on settlement agreement

   4,681   —   

Other income (expense)

   39   (130

(Loss) gain on disposal of assets

   (6  13,564 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

(Loss) income before taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities

   (51  8,291 

Benefit of (provision for) income taxes

   1,012   (4,436
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Income from consolidated entities after income taxes

   961   3,855 

Equity earnings from unconsolidated entities

   3,229   2,611 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $4,190  $6,466 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Basic income per share

  $0.08  $0.14 
 ��

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted income per share

  $0.08  $0.13 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares used in the computation of net income per share (in thousands):

   

Basic

   52,933   47,677 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Diluted

   54,175   49,506 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net income

  $4,190  $6,466 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

   

Foreign currency translation adjustment

   (127  44 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Comprehensive income

  $4,063  $6,510 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

72,442

 

 

$

43,037

 

 

$

195,212

 

 

$

122,722

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(54,693

)

 

 

(37,418

)

 

 

(169,891

)

 

 

(112,809

)

Gross margin

 

 

17,749

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

25,321

 

 

 

9,913

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(13,132

)

 

 

(4,942

)

 

 

(30,249

)

 

 

(12,676

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

(1,820

)

 

 

(472

)

 

 

(5,705

)

 

 

(1,329

)

Interest expense

 

 

(620

)

 

 

(299

)

 

 

(1,959

)

 

 

(1,273

)

Interest income

 

 

50

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

577

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(324

)

 

 

(484

)

 

 

(635

)

 

 

(880

)

Gain on settlement agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,681

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(119

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(354

)

 

 

92

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(6

)

Income (loss) before taxes and earnings of unconsolidated entities

 

 

1,784

 

 

 

(450

)

 

 

(13,522

)

 

 

(901

)

(Provision for) recovery of income taxes

 

 

(1,077

)

 

 

(336

)

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

607

 

Income (loss) from consolidated entities after income taxes

 

 

707

 

 

 

(786

)

 

 

(10,979

)

 

 

(294

)

Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities

 

 

38

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

(175

)

 

 

4,885

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Basic income(loss) per share

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

Diluted income (loss) per share

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

Weighted average number of common shares used in the

   computation of net income (loss) per share (in thousands):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

 

84,823

 

 

 

58,536

 

 

 

80,671

 

 

 

55,946

 

Diluted

 

 

86,910

 

 

 

60,440

 

 

 

80,671

 

 

 

57,778

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(3,869

)

 

 

31

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

(41

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(3,124

)

 

$

551

 

 

$

(10,946

)

 

$

4,550

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).


Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share data)dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Number of Common

Shares (in thousands)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional Paid in

Capital

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Income (Loss)

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Total Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at July 1, 2021

 

 

80,964

 

 

$

302,497

 

 

$

6,748

 

 

$

10,332

 

 

$

23,959

 

 

$

343,536

 

Shares issued in acquisition

 

 

4,707

 

 

$

41,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

41,752

 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

 

 

15

 

 

 

20

 

 

 

(7

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

Share re-purchases

 

 

(107

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,020

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,020

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

127

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,820

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,869

)

 

 

 

 

 

(3,869

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

745

 

 

 

745

 

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

 

85,706

 

 

$

344,269

 

 

$

7,541

 

 

$

6,463

 

 

$

24,704

 

 

$

382,977

 

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

  Number of
Common
Shares
   Common
Stock
 Additional paid
in capital
 Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
 Retained
Earnings
   Total
Shareholders’
Equity
 

 

Number of Common

Shares (in thousands)

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

Additional paid in

capital

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive Loss

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

Total Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2019

   47,642,672   $60,872  $2,198  $(562 $21,925   $84,433 

Balance at July 1, 2020

 

 

56,403

 

 

$

105,829

 

 

$

5,128

 

 

$

(547

)

 

$

28,321

 

 

$

138,731

 

Shares issued in public offering, net of issuance costs

 

 

9,396

 

 

 

35,275

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

35,275

 

Warrants issued in public offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,369

 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

   15,999    54  (18  —     —      36 

 

 

161

 

 

 

206

 

 

 

(77

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

129

 

Share-based compensation

   153,332    908  388   —     —      1,296 

Issuance costs

   —      (2  —     —     —     

Cumulative translation adjustment

   —      —     —    44   —      44 

Net income

   —      —     —     —    6,466    6,466 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2019

   47,812,003   $61,832  $2,568  $(518 $28,391   $92,273 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

   52,656,669   $98,333  $4,351  $(475 $24,250   $126,459 

Share issued in public offering, net of issuance costs

   3,593,750    7,323   —     —     —      7,323 

Share-based compensation

   —      —    529   —     —      529 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

472

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

   —      —     —    (127  —      (127

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

 

 

 

 

 

31

 

Net income

   —      —     —     —    4,190    4,190 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

520

 

 

 

520

 

  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at March 31, 2020

   56,250,419   $105,656  $4,880  $(602 $28,440   $138,374 
  

 

   

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

   

 

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

 

65,960

 

 

$

141,310

 

 

$

16,892

 

 

$

(516

)

 

$

28,841

 

 

$

186,527

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Number of

Common

Shares

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional

paid in

capital

 

 

Accumulated

Other

Comprehensive

Income

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2021

 

 

66,912

 

 

$

145,668

 

 

$

17,502

 

 

$

6,255

 

 

$

35,858

 

 

$

205,283

 

Shares issued in public offering, net of issuance costs

 

 

10,887

 

 

 

127,489

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

127,489

 

Shares issued in acquisition

 

 

4,707

 

 

 

41,752

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41,752

 

Shares issued on exercise of warrants

 

 

3,188

 

 

 

29,050

 

 

 

(10,555

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,495

 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

 

 

177

 

 

 

310

 

 

 

(111

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

199

 

Share re-purchases

 

 

(535

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(5,000

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

370

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,705

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

 

 

 

208

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,154

)

 

 

(11,154

)

Balance at September 30, 2021

 

 

85,706

 

 

$

344,269

 

 

$

7,541

 

 

$

6,463

 

 

$

24,704

 

 

$

382,977

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Number of Common

Shares (in thousands)

 

 

Common

Stock

 

 

Additional paid

in capital

 

 

Accumulated Other

Comprehensive

Loss

 

 

Retained

Earnings

 

 

Total

Shareholders’

Equity

 

Balance at January 1, 2020

 

 

52,657

 

 

$

98,333

 

 

$

4,351

 

 

$

(475

)

 

$

24,250

 

 

$

126,459

 

Shares issued in public offering, net of issuance costs

 

 

12,990

 

 

 

42,569

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

42,569

 

Warrants issued in public offering

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,369

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

11,369

 

Shares issued on exercise of stock options

 

 

313

 

 

 

408

 

 

 

(157

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

251

 

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,329

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,329

 

Cumulative translation adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(41

)

 

 

 

 

 

(41

)

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,591

 

 

 

4,591

 

Balance at September 30, 2020

 

 

65,960

 

 

$

141,310

 

 

$

16,892

 

 

$

(516

)

 

$

28,841

 

 

$

186,527

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.


Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of United States dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
       2020          2019     

Cash flows used in operating activities:

   

Net income

  $4,190  $6,466 

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

   

Depreciation and amortization

   1,530   1,926 

Amortization of deferred charges

   19   19 

Share of income from joint ventures

   (3,229  (2,611

Interest expense

   537   694 

Interest income

   (383  (136

Interest paid on long-term debt

   (538  (662

Gain on settlement agreement

   (4,681  —   

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

   6   (13,564

Lease payments

   (271  (254

Interest paid on finance leases

   (1  (3

Share-based compensation

   529   1,296 

Deferred income taxes

   (468  4,823 

Changes innon-cash working capital items

   2,225   (3,540
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

   (535  (5,546
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

   

Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of rebate

   (259  (167

Advances to joint ventures

   —     (2,251

Proceeds from sale of asset

   —     60 

Investment in joint ventures

   (6,063  (7
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

   (6,322  (2,365
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

   

Proceeds from borrowings

   2,000   3,000 

Repayments on borrowings

   (875  (837

Proceeds from issuance of common stock

   7,957   —   

Issuance costs

   (633  —   

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

   —     34 

Payments on capital lease obligations

   (21  (18
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

   8,428   2,179 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

   (2  —   
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

   1,569   (5,732

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

   11,989   11,920 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

  $13,558  $6,188 
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

9,364

 

 

 

4,540

 

Amortization of deferred charges

 

 

234

 

 

 

57

 

Share of loss (income) from joint ventures

 

 

175

 

 

 

(4,885

)

Bad debt expense

 

 

(19

)

 

 

 

Interest expense

 

 

1,959

 

 

 

1,273

 

Interest income

 

 

(99

)

 

 

(577

)

Interest paid on long-term debt

 

 

(2,926

)

 

 

(1,318

)

Unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss

 

 

19

 

 

 

 

Gain on settlement agreement

 

 

 

 

 

(4,681

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

40

 

 

 

6

 

Non-cash lease expense

 

 

(376

)

 

 

(935

)

Interest paid on finance lease

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(3

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

5,705

 

 

 

1,329

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

(3,196

)

 

 

(321

)

Changes in non-cash working capital items

 

 

(20,831

)

 

 

4,938

 

Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities

 

 

(21,106

)

 

 

4,014

 

Cash flows used in investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

 

(15,131

)

 

 

(1,076

)

Advances to joint ventures

 

 

(15

)

 

 

(133

)

Acquisitions, net

 

 

(25,944

)

 

 

(11,713

)

Investment in minority interests

 

 

(1,109

)

 

 

(1,226

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(42,199

)

 

 

(14,148

)

Cash flows provided by financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from borrowings

 

 

4,147

 

 

 

3,000

 

Repayments on borrowings

 

 

(7,410

)

 

 

(4,326

)

Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants

 

 

135,000

 

 

 

46,388

 

Issuance costs

 

 

(7,511

)

 

 

(3,819

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

 

199

 

 

 

251

 

Proceeds from exercise of warrants

 

 

18,495

 

 

 

11,369

 

Share re-purchases

 

 

(5,000

)

 

 

 

Payments on capital lease obligations

 

 

(537

)

 

 

(51

)

Payment of note payable related to acquisition of Pure Sunfarms

 

 

(15,498

)

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

 

 

121,885

 

 

 

52,812

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

 

191

 

 

 

(1

)

Net increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

 

58,771

 

 

 

42,677

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

 

25,679

 

 

 

11,989

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

84,450

 

 

$

54,666

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shares issued for acquisition

 

$

41,752

 

 

$

-

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows.

5


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

1

NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF” the parent company,and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is incorporated under the Canada Business CorporationCorporations Act. VFF’s principal operating subsidiaries as of March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 are Village Farms Canada Limited Partnership (“VFCLP”), Village Farms, L.P. (���(“VFLP”), and VF Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms” or “PSF”), and Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health” or “BHB”). The address of the registered office of VFF is 4700 80th4700-80th Street, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V4K 3N3. VFF also owns a 65% equity interest in Village Fields Hemp USA LLC (“VF Hemp”) and a 58.7% equity interest in Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms”), both of which areis recorded as Investments in Joint Venturesan equity investment (note 7)10).

The Company’s shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol VFF and are also listed in the United States on the Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), in each case, under the symbol VFF.“VFF”.

The Company owns and operates sophisticated, highly intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities in British Columbia and Texas, where it produces, markets and sells premium-quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. The Company, through its subsidiary VFCE, owns and operates a 7.0 MW power plant that generates electricity. The Company’s joint venture, Pure Sunfarms, is a vertically-integrated licensed producer and supplier of cannabis products to be sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Company’s joint ventures, VF HempCompany, through BHB, develops and AVGG Hemp, are cultivators of highsells high-quality, cannabidiol (“CBD”) hemp in multiple states throughout the United States.

Coronavirus pandemic(“COVID-19”)

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of theCOVID-19 virusbased products including ingestible, edible and topical applications. The Company, through VFCE, owns and operates a global pandemic. This outbreakpower plant that generates electricity that is causing major disruptionssold to businesses and markets worldwide as the virus continues to spread. A number of countries as well as certain states and cities within the United States have enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine orshelter-in-place orders and taken other restrictive measures in response toCOVID-19.BC Hydro.

To date, all of the Company’s operations are operating normally, however, the extent to whichCOVID-19 and the related global economic crisis, affect the Company’s business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and any recovery period, future actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties (including new financial regulation and other regulatory reform) in response to the pandemic, and the effects on our produce, clients, vendors and employees. Village Farms continues to service its customers amid uncertainty and disruption linked toCOVID-19 and is actively managing its business to respond to the impact.

2

BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form10-Q and Rule10-01 of RegulationS-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and nine months ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 are subject to seasonal variations and may be impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and accordingly are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2020.2021. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the fiscal yearyears ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018.

Other than as described below, there were no changes to our significant accounting policies described in our annual financial statements that had a material impact on our financial statements and related notes.2019.

 

3

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ADOPTED

In August 2018,March 2020, the FASBFinancial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)2018-13,Fair Value Measurement 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 820)—Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” ASU2018-13 removes the disclosure requirement for the amount and reasons for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as well as the process for Level 3 fair value measurements. In addition, the ASU adds the disclosure requirements for changes in unrealized gains and losses included in other comprehensive income (loss) for recurring Level 3 fair value measurements held at the end848): Facilitation of the reporting periodEffects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to debt instruments, derivatives, and other contracts that reference LIBOR or other reference rates expected to be discontinued as well as the rangea result of reference rate reform. This guidance is optional and weighted average of significant unobservable inputs used to develop Level 3 fair value measurements.may be elected through December 31, 2022 using a prospective application on all eligible contract modifications. The Company adopted ASU2018-13 on January 1, 2020. The adoptionhas a line of this standard did notcredit that incorporates LIBOR as a referenced interest rate. It is difficult to predict what effect, if any, the phase-out of LIBOR and the use of alternative benchmarks may have a material impact on the Company’s consolidatedbusiness or on the overall financial statements and related disclosures.markets. The Company has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions through September 30, 2021 but will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions.

4

INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following:

Classification

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Cannabis:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raw materials

 

$

9,340

 

 

$

13,168

 

Work-in-process

 

 

3,591

 

 

 

2,971

 

Finished goods

 

 

18,003

 

 

 

13,722

 

Packaging

 

 

5,205

 

 

 

2,360

 

Produce and Energy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Crop inventory

 

 

15,669

 

 

 

13,441

 

Purchased produce inventory

 

 

1,997

 

 

 

810

 

Spare parts inventory

 

 

129

 

 

 

127

 

Inventory

 

$

53,934

 

 

$

46,599

 

6


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU2016-13,Financial Instruments—Credit Losses.” The standard, including subsequently issued amendments, requires a financial asset measured at amortized cost basis, such as accounts receivable and certain other financial assets, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected based on relevant information about past events, including historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount. The Company adopted ASU2016-13 on January 1, 2020. The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

 

4

5

INVENTORIES

Inventories, consisting of crop inventory, purchased produce inventory and spare parts inventory are valued at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Cost is determined using the weighted average cost method. Costs included in crop inventory include but are not limited to raw material packaging, direct labor, overhead, and the depreciation of growing equipment and facilities determined at normal capacity. These costs are expensed as cost of sales when the crops are sold.

Inventories consisted of the following as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:

Classification

  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Crop inventory

  $14,672   $15,281 

Purchased produce inventory

   770    530 

Spare parts inventory

   104    107 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Inventories

  $15,546   $15,918 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

5

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization. Depreciation is allocated between cost of sales and SG&A expenses depending on the type of asset and is determined using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets. Leasehold improvements are amortized using the straight-line method over the remaining life of the lease or useful life of the asset, whichever is shorter. Maintenance and repairs are charged to cost of sales when incurred. Significant expenditures, which extend the useful lives of assets, are capitalized. Land is not depreciated. The estimated useful lives of the class of assets for the current and comparative periods are as follows:

Classification

Estimated Useful Lives

Leasehold and land improvements5-20 years
Greenhouses and other buildings4-30 years
Greenhouse equipment3-30 years
Machinery and equipment3-12 years

Construction in process reflects the cost of assets under construction, which are not depreciated until placed into service.

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the followingfollowing:

Classification

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Land

 

$

13,922

 

 

$

13,895

 

Leasehold and land improvements

 

 

5,118

 

 

 

4,154

 

Buildings

 

 

151,989

 

 

 

142,060

 

Machinery and equipment

 

 

77,568

 

 

 

69,390

 

Construction in progress

 

 

49,955

 

 

 

49,512

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

 

 

(102,281

)

 

 

(91,991

)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$

196,271

 

 

$

187,020

 

6

INTANGIBLES

Intangibles consisted of the following:

Classification

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Licenses

 

$

12,824

 

 

$

12,870

 

Branding

 

 

3,697

 

 

 

3,688

 

Computer Software

 

 

947

 

 

 

945

 

Other

 

 

144

 

 

 

 

Less: Accumulated amortization

 

 

(779

)

 

 

(192

)

Intangibles, net

 

$

16,833

 

 

$

17,311

 

The expected future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019:September 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

Classification

  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Land

  $3,204   $3,204 

Leasehold and land improvements

   3,820    3,820 

Greenhouses and other buildings

   72,853    72,772 

Machinery and equipment

   61,498    61,871 

Construction in progress

   1,745    1,697 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

   (81,433   (80,206
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

  $61,687   $63,158 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fiscal period

 

 

 

 

Remainder of 2021

 

$

197

 

2022

 

 

786

 

2023

 

 

780

 

2024

 

 

780

 

2025

 

 

688

 

Thereafter

 

 

9,761

 

Intangibles, net

 

$

12,992

 

7

LEASES

The Company leases a parcel of land in Marfa, Texas where one of its greenhouses resides, as well as two distribution centers located in Fort Worth, Texas and Surrey, British Columbia. The Company leases production-related equipment at its greenhouses in Texas and British Columbia. The Company also leases an office building located in Lake Mary, Florida for its corporate headquarters, and office and manufacturing space in Denver, Colorado for BHB’s headquarters and operations.

7


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

6

LEASES

On August 7, 2019, the Company entered into an operating lease agreement for 8,341 square feet of office space located in Lake Mary, Florida. The lease commenced on January 1, 2020 and has a lease term of 88 months with an option to extend for five years. The base rent for the lease will be adjusted annually by multiplying the base rent by 1.025. The initial lease liability was calculated as the present value of the lease payments using an incremental borrowing rate of 4.98%. Theright-of-use asset was calculated as the initial amount of the lease liability, plus any lease payments made before lease commencement, plus initial direct costs, less any lease incentives. The lease liability and theright-of-use asset are recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position.

The components of lease related expenses are as follows:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating lease expense (a)

 

$

757

 

 

$

533

 

 

$

2,020

 

 

$

1,649

 

Finance lease expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of right-of-use assets

 

$

4

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

21

 

 

$

51

 

Interest on lease liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

3

 

Total finance lease expense

 

$

4

 

 

$

13

 

 

$

22

 

 

$

54

 

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Operating lease expense(a)

  $608   $611 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Finance lease expense:

    

Amortization ofright-of-use assets

  $21   $20 

Interest on lease liabilities

   1    3 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total finance lease expense

  $22   $23 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a)

Includes short-term lease costs of $200$194 and $311$275 for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and 2019,$497 and $315 for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

  Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

  $271   $254 

 

$

122

 

 

$

308

 

 

$

376

 

 

$

935

 

Operating cash flows from finance leases

  $1   $3 

 

$

-

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

1

 

 

$

3

 

Financing cash flows from finance leases

  $21   $18 

Finance cash flows from finance leases

 

$

227

 

 

$

12

 

 

$

537

 

 

$

51

 

 

September 30, 2021

March 31, 2020

Weighted average remaining lease term:

Operating leases

3.9

6.5

Finance leases

1.6

0.9

Weighted average discount rate:

Operating leases

8.43%

5.87

Finance leases

6.25%

6.25

Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:

 

 

Operating

leases

 

 

Finance

leases

 

  Operating
leases
   Finance
leases
 

Remainder of 2020

  $987   $44 

2021

   1,355    30 

Remainder of 2021

 

$

583

 

 

$

5

 

2022

   1,140    10 

 

 

2,137

 

 

 

9

 

2023

   920    —   

 

 

1,900

 

 

 

 

2024

   562    —   

 

 

1,386

 

 

 

 

2025

 

 

1,145

 

 

 

 

Thereafter

   800    —   

 

 

4,348

 

 

 

 

  

 

   

 

 

Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments

   5,764    84 

 

 

11,499

 

 

 

14

 

Reconciling impact from discounting

   (808   (4

 

 

(3,411

)

 

 

(2

)

  

 

   

 

 

Lease liabilities on consolidated statement of financial position as of March 31, 2020

  $4,956   $80 
  

 

   

 

 

Lease liabilities on consolidated statement of financial position as of September 30, 2021

 

$

8,088

 

 

$

12

 

8


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

7

8

INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURESPURE SUNFARMS ACQUISITION

Summarized Equity Earnings (Losses) from Unconsolidated Entities

   Equity earnings from
unconsolidated entities
 
   Three months ended March 31, 
               2020                           2019             

Pure Sunfarms

  $3,531   $2,641 

VF Hemp

   (302   (30
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $3,229   $2,611 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pure Sunfarms Corp.

On June 6, 2017, the Company entered into anNovember 2, 2020, Village Farms consummated a definitive purchase and sale agreement to form Pure Sunfarms, a B.C. corporation, with Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (“Emerald”). The purpose, acquiring 36,958,500 common shares in the capital of Pure Sunfarms isowned by Emerald, and increasing Village Farms’ ownership of Pure Sunfarms to produce, market100%. The shares were acquired for a total purchase price of C$79.9 million (US$60.0 million), satisfied through an initial C$60.0 million (US$45.0 million) cash payment and distribute cannabisa C$19.9 million (US$15.0 million) secured promissory note that was payable to Emerald, which promissory note was repaid in Canada.full on February 8, 2021.

The acquisition was a business combination and has been accounted for in accordance with the measurement and recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC Topic 805”). ASC Topic 805 requires that the purchase consideration be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company accountsused information available to make fair value determinations and engaged independent valuation specialists to assist in the fair value determination of acquired intangible assets. The estimated fair value of licenses was determined using a multi-period excess earnings method. This earnings-based method considers the net present value of the licenses’ cash flows discounted at an asset specific discount rate. The net present value attributable to the licenses deducts the contributory asset charges used in connection with the licenses. The estimated fair value of the brand was determined using the relief-from-royalty method. This method assumes that the brand has value to the extent that their owner is relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from them. This method requires the Company to estimate the future revenues for the related brand, the appropriate royalty rate, and an asset specific discount rate. This measure of fair value requires considerable judgment about the value a market participant would be willing to pay to achieve the benefits associated with the brand. Acquired property, plant and equipment and software were valued using the replacement cost method, which requires the Company to estimate the costs to construct an asset of equivalent utility at prices available at the time of the valuation analysis, with adjustments in value for physical deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence. Upon the acquisition of Pure Sunfarms, the Company identified goodwill of C$30,618 (US$24,087). This goodwill was calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration issued for the acquisition of Pure Sunfarms and the fair value of all assets and liabilities acquired. The goodwill is attributable to the acquired workforce and potential for growth through the conversion of the Delta 1 greenhouse facility and future accretive acquisitions. The Company is required to record a deferred tax liability for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. None of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. As a result of the acquisition, the Company also recognized a gain of $23.6 million due to the revaluation of its previously held investment in Pure Sunfarms to its fair value at the acquisition date. The accounting for the business combination was considered complete for the year ended December 31, 2020.

The following table shows the allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimates of fair value, including a summary of the identifiable classes of consideration transferred, and amounts by category of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:

Consideration paid

 

Shares

 

 

Share Price

 

 

Amount

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

45,259

 

Promissory note

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,011

 

Shareholder loan

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,529

 

Promissory note owed to PSF from Emerald

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

439

 

Due to related party

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

Fair value of previously held investment shares held by Village Farms

 

 

52,569,197

 

 

$

1.767

 

 

 

92,881

 

Total fair value of consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

158,180

 

9


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

 

November 2, 2020

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,860

 

Trade receivables, net

 

 

10,553

 

Inventories

 

 

32,393

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

3,572

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

122,831

 

Goodwill

 

 

23,095

 

Intangibles

 

 

16,670

 

Total assets

 

 

219,974

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

3,849

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

13,062

 

Income taxes payable

 

 

2,173

 

Current maturities of long-term debt

 

 

2,306

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

77

 

Long-term debt

 

 

23,903

 

Deferred tax liabilities

 

 

16,424

 

Total liabilities

 

 

61,794

 

Net assets acquired

 

 

158,180

 

Prior to its acquisition on November 2, 2020, the Company accounted for its investment in Pure Sunfarms, in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (ASC)ASC Topic 323, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC Topic 323”), using the equity method. The Company has determined that Pure Sunfarms iswas a variable interest entity (“VIE”), however the Company doesdid not consolidate Pure Sunfarms because the Company iswas not the primary beneficiary. Although the Company iswas able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Pure Sunfarms through its then 58.7% majority ownership interest, the Company sharesshared joint control of the Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and therefore iswas not the primary beneficiary. TheFor the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement withequity earnings from Pure Sunfarms as of March 31, 2020 relates primarily to the Company’s investment of $55,607were $1,443 and the recovery of the outstanding loan to Pure Sunfarms of $9,959.

The Company is required to apply the hypothetical liquidation at book value (“HLBV”) method to determine its allocation of the profits and losses in Pure Sunfarms. When determining its allocation of profits and losses, the HLBV method only considers shares that have been fully paid for. Therefore, due to the monthly escrow payments made by Emerald in 2019 in accordance with the Delta 2 Option and Escrow Agreements, the ownership changed each month in 2019 as escrow payment(s) were made. Under the hypothetical liquidation method, the Company received 57.4% and 57.6% of Pure Sunfarms’ earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019,$5,437, respectively. In 2020, all of the escrow payments were made so the allocation of profits and losses is based on shares outstanding at the end of each month.

On March 31, 2019, Pure Sunfarms exercised its option to utilize the Delta 2 assets and operations. The contribution of the assets has been accounted for as a disposal of the land, greenhouse facility and other assets in exchange for 25,000,000 common shares of Pure Sunfarms. This was anon-cash transaction, and it was estimated that the fair value of the land, building and other assets was $18.7 million (CA$25 million) at the date of contribution. The Company recognized a gain of $13.6 million on the contribution of the fixed assets.

On March 2, 2020, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Emerald transferred to the Company 2.5% of additional equity in Pure Sunfarms. The Company determined the fair value of the equity received from Emerald to be CA$C$6.5 million (US$4.7 million). The Company recorded this amount as a gain and it’s included it as a gain on nonmonetary exchangesettlement agreement on the consolidated statementCondensed Consolidated Statement of incomeIncome (Loss) and comprehensive incomeComprehensive Income (Loss) for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2020.

As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the total investment in Pure Sunfarms of $55.6 million and $41.3 million, respectively, was recorded in the consolidated statements of financial position.

The Company’s share of the joint venture consists of the following:

 

Balance, January 1, 2019

  $6,341 

Investments in joint venture

   18,717 

Share of net income for the year

   16,276 
  

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2019

  $41,334 
  

 

 

 

Balance, January 1, 2020

  $41,334 

Investments in joint venture

   10,742 

Share of net income for the period

  $3,531 
  

 

 

 

Balance, March 31, 2020

  $55,607 
  

 

 

 

Summarized financial information of Pure Sunfarms:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

27,393

 

 

$

17,048

 

 

$

69,614

 

 

$

39,571

 

Cost of sales*

 

 

(14,244

)

 

 

(11,154

)

 

 

(44,433

)

 

 

(23,678

)

Gross Margin

 

 

13,149

 

 

 

5,894

 

 

 

25,181

 

 

 

15,893

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(5,510

)

 

 

(2,447

)

 

 

(15,131

)

 

 

(6,731

)

Income from operations

 

 

7,639

 

 

 

3,447

 

 

 

10,050

 

 

 

9,162

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

(563

)

 

 

(386

)

 

 

(1,362

)

 

 

(734

)

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 

 

105

 

 

 

(56

)

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(207

)

Loss on disposal

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

Other income, net**

 

 

131

 

 

 

(131

)

 

 

(188

)

 

 

4,202

 

Income before taxes

 

 

7,312

 

 

 

2,874

 

 

 

8,329

 

 

 

12,423

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

(2,024

)

 

 

(417

)

 

 

(2,654

)

 

 

(3,012

)

Net income

 

$

5,288

 

 

$

2,457

 

 

$

5,675

 

 

$

9,411

 

10


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

Summarized financial information of Pure Sunfarms (in USD):

 

     March 31, 2020       December 31, 2019   

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  $608   $7,356 

Trade receivables

   12,809    8,687 

Inventory

   29,970    21,745 

Other current assets

   5,933    6,964 

Non-current assets

   105,921    108,652 

Current liabilities

    

Trade payables

   (12,288   (4,938

Borrowings due to joint ventures

   (10,311   (26,413

Income taxes payable

   (8,843   (8,489

Borrowings – current

   (1,341   (1,423

Other current liabilities

   (11,360   (5,021

Non-current liabilities

    

Borrowings – long term

   (11,642   (13,089

Deferred tax liabilities

   (3,372   (2,473
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $96,084   $91,558 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

     March 31, 2020       December 31, 2019   

Reconciliation of net assets:

    

Accumulated retained earnings

  $32,844   $26,679 

Contributions from joint venture partners

   70,088    63,481 

Currency translation adjustment

   (6,848   1,398 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $96,084   $91,558 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2020
   Three Months Ended
March 31, 2019
 

Revenue

  $13,137   $10,801 

Cost of sales*

   (6,258   (3,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

   6,879    6,983 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (2,434   (999
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from operations

   4,445    5,984 

Interest expense

   (217   (1

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

   (179   39 

Other income, net**

   4,332    10 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income before taxes

   8,381    6,032 

Provision for income taxes

   (2,216   (1,629
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net income

  $6,165   $4,403 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Included in cost of sales for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 is$1,353 and 2019 is $449 and $458, respectively,$961 of depreciation expense.expense, respectively, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is$3,944 and $1,973 of depreciation expense, respectively.

**      Includes gain recognized on settlement of net liabilities of $4,348.

**

9

Includes gain recognized on settlement of net liabilities of $4,348 (CA$6,044).BALANCED HEALTH BOTANICALS ACQUISITION

Village Fields Hemp USA LLC

On February 27, 2019,August 16, 2021, the Company entered into a joint venture with Nature Crisp, LLC (“Nature Crisp”Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) to form VF Hemp, by and among Village Farms, Balanced Health and the other parties thereto, including the members of Balanced Health (collectively, the “Sellers”). The Purchase Agreement provided for the objectiveacquisition of outdoor cultivationa 100% interest in Balanced Health (the “Balanced Health Acquisition”), for a total purchase price comprised of high percentage cannabidiola cash purchase price of approximately $30 million, and an aggregate of 4,707,113 of our common shares, with a fair value of approximately $42 million, issued to the Sellers onthe closing date of the Balanced Health Acquisition (the “Closing Date”).

In connection with the Balanced Health Acquisition, each of the Sellers entered into a lock-up agreement with us, pursuant to which each such Seller has agreed not to resell the Village Farms common shares received as consideration in the Balanced Health Acquisition until such common shares cease to be “Restricted Shares” (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (“CBD”Restricted Shares”) hemp and CBD extraction in multiple states throughout the United States. VF Hemp is 65% owned by the Company and 35% owned by Nature Crisp..  Under the terms of the VF Hemp Joint VenturePurchase Agreement and the Company will lend uplock-up agreements, such common shares cease to approximately US$15 millionbe Restricted Shares, as follows: (i) with respect to VF Hempone-fourth (1/4) of such common shares, on the Closing Date; (ii) with respect to an additional one-fourth (1/4) of such common shares, on the last day of the four (4) month period following the Closing Date; (iii) with respect to an additional one-fourth (1/4) of such common shares, on the last day of the eight (8) month period following the Closing Date; and (iv) with respect to an additional one-fourth (1/4) of such common shares, on the last day of the twelve (12) month period following the Closing Date.

The acquisition meets the definition of a business combination and is being accounted forstart-up costs in accordance with the measurement and working capital.

recognition provisions of ASC Topic 805. ASC Topic 805 requires that the purchase consideration be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, Village Farms has not completed the detailed valuation study necessary to arrive at the required final estimates of the fair value of Balanced Health’s tangible and intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed and the related calculation of goodwill. As a result, the fair value of assets acquired, and liabilities assumed presented in the table below are subject to change as additional information becomes available and as additional analysis is performed.

11


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

Based upon preliminary estimates, the Company identified goodwill of $69,269. This goodwill was calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration issued for the acquisition of Balanced Health and the estimated fair value of all assets and liabilities acquired. The Company accountsexpects to recognize intangible assets but is still in the process of identifying and valuing the assets. The Company expects the accounting for its investment in VF Hemp, in accordance with ASC 323, using the equity method becausebusiness combination to be complete by December 31, 2021.

    The following table shows the Company is able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of VF Hemp through its 65% ownership interest and joint power arrangement with Nature Crisp. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VF Hemp is directly related to the recoverypreliminary allocation of the $10,946 loan outstandingpurchase price to VF Hemp.

The Company’s shareassets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimates of fair value, including a summary of the joint venture consistsidentifiable classes of consideration transferred, and amounts by category of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the following:acquisition date:

 

Balance, beginning of the period

$—  

Investments in joint venture

7

Share of net loss

(2,464

Losses applied against joint venture note receivable

2,457

Balance, December 31, 2019

$—  

Balance, beginning of the period

$—  

Investments in joint venture

—  

Share of net loss

(302

Losses applied against joint venture note receivable

302

Balance, March 31, 2020

$—  

Consideration paid

 

Shares

 

 

Share Price

 

 

Amount

 

Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

30,000

 

Village Farms common shares issued

 

 

4,707,113

 

 

$

8.87

 

 

 

41,752

 

Working capital adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

192

 

Total fair value of consideration

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

71,944

 

Summarized

 

 

August 16, 2021

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

4,056

 

Trade and other receivables, net

 

 

1,030

 

Inventories

 

 

1,796

 

Prepaid expenses and deposits

 

 

667

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

1,900

 

Right-of-use asset

 

 

5,099

 

Goodwill

 

 

69,269

 

Intangibles

 

 

144

 

Other assets

 

 

362

 

Total assets

 

 

84,323

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

 

672

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

5,974

 

Deferred revenue

 

 

192

 

Lease liability

 

 

5,541

 

Total liabilities

 

 

12,379

 

Net assets acquired

 

 

71,944

 

Pro Forma Financial Information (unaudited)

    The following unaudited pro forma financial information of VF Hemp:presents the Company’s consolidated results assuming the Balanced Health Acquisition occurred on January 1, 2020.

 

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Current assets

    

Inventory

  $9,268   $9,308 

Other current assets

   163    546 

Non-current assets

   1,406    1,476 

Current liabilities

   (1,386   (1,788

Non-current liabilities

   (13,697   (13,323
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $(4,246  $(3,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

$

75,872

 

 

$

51,518

 

 

$

214,060

 

 

$

150,283

 

Net income

 

$

2,376

 

 

$

(134)

 

 

$

(6,816)

 

 

$

250

 

12

Reconciliation of net assets:

  March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Beginning retained earnings

  $(3,791  $(3,791

Net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2020

   (465   —   

Contributions from joint venture partners

   10    10 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

  $(4,246  $(3,781
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

8

DEBT

At March 31, 2020 the Company had a Term Loan financing agreement with a Canadian creditor (“FCC Loan”). The non-revolving variable rate term loan had a maturity date of May 1, 2021 and a balance of $30,428 as of March 31, 2020. The outstanding balance was repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full on May 1, 2021. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, borrowings under the FCC Loan agreement were subject to an interest rate of 6.241% and 6.391%, respectively.

Effective May 1, 2020, the Company renewed its FFC Loan extending it for a term of five years, with an amortization period of 9 years and 9 months and a variable interest rate based on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LIBOR (note 16).


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

10

INVESTMENTS IN JOINT VENTURES AND MINORITY INTERESTS

Village Fields Hemp USA LLC

The Company’s subsidiary VFCE has a loan agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank that includes anon-revolving fixed rate loan of CA$3.0 million with a maturity date of June 2023equity income (losses) from VF Hemp for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and fixed interest rate of 4.98%. As of March 31, 2020 were $38 and December 31, 2019,($137), respectively, and for the balance was US$915nine months ended September 30, 2021 and US$1,066,2020 were ($175) and ($552), respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VF Hemp is directly related to the recovery of the $3,385 loan outstanding to VF Hemp.

The Company’s share of the joint venture consisted of the following:

Balance, January 1, 2020

$

Share of net loss

(552

)

Losses applied against joint venture note receivable

552

Balance, December 31, 2020

$

Balance, January 1, 2021

$

Share of net loss

(175

)

Losses applied against joint venture note receivable

175

Balance, September 30, 2021

$

Summarized financial information of VF Hemp:

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventory

 

$

4,035

 

 

$

4,035

 

Other current assets

 

 

189

 

 

 

302

 

Non-current assets

 

 

857

 

 

 

937

 

Current liabilities

 

 

(1,529

)

 

 

(1,472

)

Non-current liabilities

 

 

(13,715

)

 

 

(13,697

)

Net assets

 

$

(10,163

)

 

$

(9,895

)

Reconciliation of net assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated retained earnings

 

$

(9,905

)

 

$

(3,791

)

Net loss

 

 

(268

)

 

 

(6,114

)

Contributions from joint venture partners

 

 

10

 

 

 

10

 

Net assets

 

$

(10,163

)

 

$

(9,895

)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company exercised a portion of its options and purchased additional shares in Australia-based Altum International Pty Ltd (“Altum”), bringing the Company’s total investment in Altum to 11.9%.

In September 2021, the Company entered into an option agreement also includeswhereby the Company received the irrevocable right to acquire an uncommitted,non-revolving credit facility80% ownership interest (the “Option Agreement”) in Netherlands-based Leli Holland B.V. (“Leli”) upon payment of EUR50,000 (the “Option”). The Option Agreement allows the Company to acquire 80% of Leli’s shares for upEUR3,950,000, of which EUR950,000 is due and payable to CA$300Leli’s shareholders upon the exercise of the Option and the remainder due in three equal installments subject to cover Lettersthe achievement of Guarantee issued bycertain project development milestones. The option is exercisable at the bank on behalfsole discretion of the Company withfor a maximum termperiod of 365 days, renewable annually. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted credit facility for up to CA$700 to support financing of certain capital expenditures. The Company received an initial advance of CA$250 in October 2017. Each advance is to be repaid on a five-year, straight-line amortization of principal, repaid in monthly installments of principal plus interest at an interest rate of CA$ prime rate plus 200 basis points. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance was US$88 and US$106, respectively.

The weighted average interest rate on short-term borrowings as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was 6.1% and 6.2%, respectively.

The Company has a line of credit agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank (“Operating Loan”). The revolving Operating Loan has a line of credit up to CA$13,000, less outstanding letters of credit totaling US$150 and CA$38, and variable interest rates with a maturity date on May 31, 2021. The Operating Loan is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the bank. As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the amount drawn on this facility was US$4,000 and US$2,000, respectively.

The Company’s borrowings (“Credit Facilities”) are subject to certain positive and negative covenants, including debt ratios, and the Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital. In December 2019, the Company received a waiver for its annual debt service coverage and debt to EBITDA covenants under its Term Loan. As of March 31, 2020 the Company was in compliance with all of its other Credit Facility covenants under its Credit Facilities.

Accrued interest payable on the credit facilities and loans as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $161 and $162, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the interim statements of financial position.

As collateral for the FCC Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on theVFF-owned greenhouse properties (excluding the Delta 3 and Delta 2 greenhouse facilities), and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security therein. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $165,442 and 155,548, respectively.

As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was $25,148 and $24,915, respectively.

The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for the next five years and thereafter are as follows:5 years.

 

Remainder of 2020

  $2,761 

2021

   30,362 

2022

   361 

2023

   166 

2024

   —   

Thereafter

   —   
  

 

 

 
  $ 33,650 
  

 

 

 

 

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company records accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued liabilities and debt at amortized cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities.13


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

Leli is one of ten applicants selected to receive a license (subject to customary government approval) to legally cultivate and distribute cannabis to retailers when the Dutch government implements its Experiment to Investigate Closed Cannabis Supply Chains (“Dutch Supply Chain Experiment”). The Dutch Supply Chain Experiment is specified by the Dutch government to be approximately 65,000 kilograms of dried flower annually from the ten approved producers during the first year. Leli and Village Farms plan to construct two indoor CEA production facilities, leveraging Leli’s track record managing complex regulatory and approval procedures in the Netherlands at both the federal and local levels and Village Farms’ three-plus decades as a vertically integrated CEA grower, as well as its extensive experience in cultivation, product development and commercialization in the Canadian legal recreational cannabis market. As the majority owner of Leli, the Company will be responsible for the development of the project and product commercialization throughout the fully vertically integrated business model.

10

11

DEBT

 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

December 31, 2020

 

Term Loan - ("FCC Loan") - repayable by monthly principle of payments of $164 and accrued interest at a rate of 3.691%; matures April 1, 2025

 

$

27,214

 

 

$

28,690

 

Term Loan - VFCE: CA$3.0M - non-revolving fixed rate loan with fixed interest rate of 4.98%; matures June 2023

 

 

595

 

 

 

797

 

Advance on term loan - VFCE: CA$250 - repayable in monthly installments of principle plus interest rate of CA$ prime rate plus 200 basis points - paid in full June 2021

 

 

 

 

 

69

 

Term Loan - Pure Sunfarms - CA$19.0M - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount, interest rate of 4.95%; matures February, 2024

 

 

12,177

 

 

 

13,385

 

Term loan - Pure Sunfarms - CA$25.0 - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount starting June 30, 2021, interest rate of 4.95%; matures February 2024

 

 

18,169

 

 

 

16,535

 

BDC Facility - Pure Sunfarms - non-revolving demand loan at prime interest plus 3.75%, matures December 31, 2031

 

 

4,910

 

 

 

4,905

 

Unamortized deferred financing fees

 

 

 

 

 

(302

)

Total

 

$

63,065

 

 

$

64,079

 

     The Company’s line of credit (“Operating Loan”) had 0 amount drawn on the facility as of September 30, 2021,while there was $2,000 drawn as of December 31, 2020.

The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral for the FCC Loan as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $223,788 and $86,664, respectively.

The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral for the Operating Loan as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $28,414 and $23,443, respectively.

The Company was in compliance with all of its credit facility covenants as of September 30, 2021.

On March 15, 2021, Pure Sunfarms entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement) with Farm Credit Canada and two Canadian chartered banks, which extended the maturity date of each of the PSF Revolving Line of Credit, PSF Non-Revolving Facility and the PSF Term Loan through February 7, 2024, included an unlimited guarantee from Village Farms and changed certain financial covenants. The Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement amended and updated the previous three loan facilities. The PSF Revolving Line of Credit had 0 balance as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.

The weighted average annual interest rate on short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 5.30%and 5.11%, respectively.

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VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Accrued interest payable on the Credit Facilities and loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $34 and $189, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Interim Statements of Financial Position.

The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for the remainder of 2021 and thereafter are as follows:

Remainder of 2021

 

$

1,920

 

2022

 

 

7,884

 

2023

 

 

7,534

 

2024

 

 

26,052

 

2025

 

 

22,278

 

Thereafter

 

 

3,491

 

Total

 

$

69,159

 

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FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instrumentsinclude cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, note receivables, minority investments, trade payables, accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, note payables and debt. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of lease liabilities, notes payable, and debt approximate their fair values due to insignificant changes in credit risk. For its minority investments, the Company has elected the practicability election to fair value measurement, under which the investment is measured at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes of an identical or similar investment.

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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

On July 5, 2018, the Company entered into a Shareholder Loan Agreement (the “Loan Agreement”) with Pure Sunfarms, whereby, as of March 31, 2020, the Company had contributed $9,959 (CA$13,000) in the form of a demand loan to Pure Sunfarms. As of March 31, 2020, the loan amount bears simple interest at the rate of 5.2% per annum, calculated semi-annually. Interest will accrue and be payable upon demand. The balance of the loan, including interest, was $10,039 as of March 31, 2020.

On February 13, 2019, the Company announced that Pure Sunfarms had entered into a credit agreement with Bank of Montreal, as agent and lead lender, and Farm Credit Canada, as lender, in respect of a CA$20 million securednon-revolver term loan (the “Credit Facility”). The Credit Facility, which matures on February 7, 2022, is secured by the Delta 3 facility, and contains customary financial and restrictive covenants. The Company is not a party to the Credit Facility but has provided a limited guarantee in the amount of CA$10 million in connection with the Credit Facility (note 16).

As of March 31, 2020, the Company had $199 due from its joint venture, Pure Sunfarms, primarily for consulting services and the reimbursement of expenses which occurred in the quarter. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had $4,610 due from Pure Sunfarms, primarily relating to an equity contribution of CA$5,940 (US$4,494) to Pure Sunfarms made by the Company, on November 19, 2019 when Emerald failed to make a required escrow equity payment to Pure Sunfarms on November 1, 2019. Emerald disputed the Company’s additional November equity contribution, as well as the cancellation of 5.94 million common shares of Pure Sunfarms that related to the failure to pay the CA$5,940 equity contribution. In an effort to narrow the issues in dispute and accelerate the resolution of this shareholder dispute, which occurred on March 2, 2020 with the Settlement Agreement, Village Farms unwound its November equity contribution in January with Pure Sunfarms providing Village Farms with a CA$5,940 refund.

On March 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Grid Loan Agreement (the “Grid Loan”) with VF Hemp. The Grid Loan has a maturity date of March 25, 2022 and bears simple interest at the rate of 8% per annum, calculated monthly. As of March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and December 31, 20192020, the Grid Loan balance was $10,946 $3,385and $10,865,$3,545, respectively.

One of the Company’s employees is related to a member of the Company’s executive management team and received approximately $28$96 and $84 in salary and benefits during the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, respectively.

SummaryDuring 2020, the Company advanced a loan of amounts due from$249 to an employee in connection with a relocation at the joint ventures, including interest and included inrequest of the interim statementsCompany. During the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the employee repaid $124 of financial position:the outstanding loan balance. On July 7, 2021, the Company forgave the remaining balance.

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Pure Sunfarms

  $ 10,238   $ 15,418 

VF Hemp

   10,946    10,865 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total

  $21,184   $26,283 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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14

INCOME TAXES

A provision for income taxes is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual rate used for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was 22% and 24%, and 16% forrespectively.

For the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The recovery for income taxesSeptember 30, 2021 and 2020, there was $1,012 for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared toa provision forof income taxes of ($4,436)$1,077 and $336, respectively. There was a recovery of income taxes of $2,543 and 607 for the threenine months ended March 31, 2019. The income tax provision for March 31, 2019 includes deferred tax liabilities arising from the contribution of the Delta 2 assets to Pure Sunfarms.September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

12

15

SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Segment reporting is prepared on the same basis that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the business, makes operating decisions and assesses performance. Management has determined that the Company operates in three4 segments. The Company’s three4 segments include the Produce, business, the Energy businessCannabis-Canada, Cannabis-U.S. and the Company’s cannabis and hemp segment.Energy. The Produce businesssegment produces, markets and sells the product group which consists of premium quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. The Cannabis-Canada segment produces and supplies cannabis products to be sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Cannabis-U.S segment develops and sells high-quality, CBD-based health and wellness products including ingestible, edible and topical applications. The Energy business produces power that it sells perpursuant to a long-term contract to its one customer. For segment information regarding the Company’s cannabis and hemp segment refer to Note 7 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures.

15


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

The Company’s primary operations are in the United States and Canada. Segment information for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019:is summarized below:

 

     March 31, 2020       March 31, 2019   

Sales

    

Produce – U.S.

  $ 29,315   $ 28,199 

Produce – Canada

   2,647    3,379 

Energy – Canada

   150    312 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $32,112   $31,890 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest expense

    

Produce – U.S.

  $7   $33 

Produce – Canada

   515    643 

Energy – Canada

   15    18 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $537   $694 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Interest income

    

Corporate

  $383   $136 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $383   $136 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Depreciation

    

Produce – U.S.

  $1,046   $1,020 

Produce – Canada

   301    419 

Energy – Canada

   183    228 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $1,530   $1,667 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross margin

    

Produce – U.S.

  $1,317   $705 

Produce – Canada

   (374   60 

Energy – Canada

   (178   (90
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $765   $675 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Total assets

    

United States

  $88,275   $ 88,395 

Canada

   102,781    92,067 

Energy – Canada

   2,542    2,946 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 193,598   $ 183,408 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produce

$

41,035

 

 

$

42,939

 

 

$

121,441

 

 

$

122,356

 

Cannabis - Canada

 

27,393

 

 

 

 

 

 

69,614

 

 

 

 

Cannabis - United States

 

3,838

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,838

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

176

 

 

 

98

 

 

 

319

 

 

 

366

 

 

$

72,442

 

 

$

43,037

 

 

$

195,212

 

 

$

122,722

 

Gross margin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Produce

$

2,052

 

 

$

5,828

 

 

$

(1,045

)

 

$

10,494

 

Cannabis - Canada

 

13,149

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,181

 

 

 

 

Cannabis - United States

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,607

 

 

 

 

Energy

 

(59

)

 

 

(209

)

 

 

(1,422

)

 

 

(581

)

 

$

17,749

 

 

$

5,619

 

 

$

25,321

 

 

$

9,913

 

 

   March 31, 2020   December 31, 2019 

Property, plant and equipment, net

    

United States

  $ 40,373   $ 41,656 

Canada

   18,966    18,759 

Energy – Canada

   2,348    2,743 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $61,687   $63,158 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net income (loss) per common share is calculated as follows:

 

 

Three months ended September 30,

 

 

Nine months ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Numerator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Denominator:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares - basic

 

 

84,823

 

 

 

58,536

 

 

 

80,671

 

 

 

55,946

 

Effect of dilutive securities- share-based employee options and awards

 

 

2,087

 

 

 

1,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,832

 

Weighted average number of common shares - diluted

 

 

86,910

 

 

 

60,440

 

 

 

80,671

 

 

 

57,778

 

Antidilutive options and awards

 

 

999

 

 

 

865

 

 

 

389

 

 

 

865

 

Net income (loss) per ordinary share:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

Diluted

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

16


VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

13

17

INCOME PER SHARESHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Basic

On August 16, 2021, the Company acquired Balanced Health. Under the terms of the Acquisition Agreement, 4,707,113 common shares of the Company were issued to the owners of Balanced Health as part of the consideration.

On May 21, 2021, the Company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) had accepted a notice filed by the Company of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”).                                                                                                The NCIB notice provides that Village Farms may, during the 12-month period commencing May 26, 2021 and diluted net income terminating May 25, 2022, purchase up to 4,062,309 of its common shares, representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, by way of a NCIB over the facilities of the TSX, the NASDAQ Stock Market and/or through alternative trading systems in Canada and the United States.  For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, the Company had re-purchased 536,052 common shares for a total cost $5,000.         On January 20, 2021, the Company closed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 10,887,097 common shares at a purchase price of $12.40per ordinarycommon share is calculated as follows:for gross proceeds of approximately $135 millionbefore placement agent fees and other offering expenses.

On September 10, 2020, the Company sold 9,396,226 units through a registered direct offering. Each unit that was sold consisted of one common share of the Company and one-half (0.5) of a warrant to purchase a common share of the Company at a price of $5.80. On March 10, 2021, the warrants became exercisable and will expire on September 10, 2025. As of September 30, 2021, 3,188,680 of the warrants have been exercised.   

   For the three months ended March 31, 
   2020   2019 

Numerator:

    

Net income

  $ 4,190   $ 6,466 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Denominator:

    

Weighted average number of common shares—basic

   52,933    47,677 

Effect of dilutive securities- share-based employee options and awards

   1,242    1,829 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of common shares—diluted

   54,175    49,506 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Antidilutive options and awards

   510    —   

Net income per ordinary share:

    

Basic

  $0.08   $0.14 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Diluted

  $0.08   $0.13 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN

Share-based compensation expense for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 was $1,820 and $5,705, respectively, and $472 and $1,329 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and 2019 of $529 and $1,296, respectively.

Stock option activity for the threenine months ended March 31, 2020 isSeptember 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

 

Number of

Options

 

 

Weighted

Average

Exercise Price

 

 

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Term (years)

 

 

Aggregate

Intrinsic

Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2021

 

 

3,067,322

 

 

C$

 

6.91

 

 

 

6.82

 

 

$

20,051

 

Granted

 

 

220,300

 

 

C$

 

12.17

 

 

 

9.49

 

 

$

 

Exercised

 

 

(177,000

)

 

C$

 

1.34

 

 

 

1.14

 

 

$

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

 

3,110,622

 

 

C$

 

7.60

 

 

 

6.36

 

 

$

13,035

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2021

 

 

2,069,329

 

 

C$

 

6.19

 

 

 

5.16

 

 

$

11,305

 

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
   Weighted
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
   Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

   2,452,666   CA$5.12    5.60   $ 11,435 

Granted

   —      —      —     $—   

Exercised

   —      —      —     $—   

Forfeited

   (25,000  CA$2.67    —     $—   
  

 

 

       

Outstanding at March 31, 2020

   2,427,666   CA$5.15    5.34   $4,215 
  

 

 

       

Exercisable at March 31, 2020

   1,890,670   CA$3.29    4.45   $4,132 
  

 

 

       

Performance-based shares activity for the threenine months ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 was as follows:

 

   Number of
Performance-based
Shares
   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 

Outstanding at December 31, 2019

   739,000   CA$6.58 

Granted

   10,000   CA$7.16 

Received

   —      —   

Forfeited/expired

   (54,000  CA$8.09 
  

 

 

   

Outstanding at March 31, 2020

   695,000   CA$7.16 
  

 

 

   

Exercisable at March 31, 2020

   40,000   CA$11.44 
  

 

 

   

 

 

Number of

Performance-based

Restricted Share Units

 

 

Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value

 

Outstanding at January 1, 2021

 

 

869,000

 

 

C$

 

7.51

 

Received

 

 

(370,000

)

 

C$

 

6.94

 

Outstanding at September 30, 2021

 

 

499,000

 

 

C$

 

7.93

 

Exercisable at September 30, 2021

 

 

114,000

 

 

C$

 

7.97

 

 

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VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

15

18

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries may become defendants in certain employment claims and other litigation. The Company records a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount iscan be reasonably estimable.estimated. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine litigation arising in the normal course of business, none of which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of the operations.

  

16

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

In April 2020, Pure Sunfarms expanded its credit facility with its existing lender to CA$59.0 million, including accordion provisions of CA$22.5 million. As apre-condition to complete the debt facility, the Company made an additional contribution of CA$8.0 million in Pure Sunfarms, further increasing its majority ownership of Pure Sunfarms to 58.7% from 57.4%.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

 

Effective May 1, 2020, the Company renewed its FCC Loan extending it for a term of five years with a maturity date of April 1, 2025. The renewed loan will be subject to a variable interest rate of 4.574%, reset quarterly based on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LIBOR. The renewed loan is repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest based on an amortization period of 9 years and 9 months, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full April 1, 2025.


Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019. The March 31, 2019 figures are based on the Company’s recently restated GAAP results filed on Form 8-K on April 22, 2020 and not the Company’s IFRS financial statements filed in May 2019. 2020.This discussion and analysis containscontain forward-looking statements about our plans and expectations of what may happen in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements, particularly in light of the ongoing and developingCOVID-19 pandemic. We encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by “Risk Factors” in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our forward-looking statements contained in this report. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this management’s discussion and analysis, and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Through our majority ownership position in our joint venture,Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF”), (together with its subsidiaries, the British Columbia-based Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“PSF”“Company”, “Village Farms”, “we”, “us”, or “Pure Sunfarms”“our”), we have one of the single largest cannabis growing operations in the world. We are also is one of the largest and longest-operating vertically integrated greenhouse growers in North America andAmerica. Following our acquisition of the only publicly traded greenhouse produce companyremaining 41.3% interest in Canada, andBritish Columbia-based Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms” or “PSF”) that was completed on November 2, 2020 (the “Pure Sunfarms Acquisition”), we have joint venturewholly own one of the single largest cannabis growing operations in hempthe world which is one of the lowest-cost greenhouse producers and CBD products.

one of the best-selling brands in Canada. Pure Sunfarms leverages our 30 years of experience as a vertically integrated greenhouse grower for the rapidly emergingdeveloping cannabis opportunity following legalization of cannabis in Canada. Pure Sunfarms is currently one of the largest producers of cannabis in Canada with commercial distribution in three of the provinces. Itsfive Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Our long-term objective for Pure Sunfarms is to be the leading low cost, high qualitylow-cost, high-quality cannabis producer in Canada.

In our greenhouse operations, we produce and distribute fresh, premium-quality produce with consistency 365 days a year to national grocers in the U.S. and Canada from more than nineeight million square feet of Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) greenhouses in British Columbia (“B.C.”) and Texas, as well as from our partner greenhouses in British Columbia,B.C., Ontario, and Mexico. We are also pursuing opportunitiesThe Company primarily markets and distributes under its Village Farms® brand name and proprietary produce trademarks to become a vertically integrated leaderretail supermarkets and dedicated fresh food distribution companies throughout the United States and Canada.

On August 16, 2021, the Company acquired 100% interest in privately held Colorado-based Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health” or “BHB”). Balanced Health owns and operates one of the leading brands in the hemp-derived cannabinoid market in the United States, providing Village Farms with immediate entry into the U.S. hemp-derivedcannabidiol (“CBD”) market in a consumer products category adjacent to the high-THC cannabis market, as well as the broader consumer packaged goods wellness arena. BHB has established a diverse portfolio of CBD market, subject to compliance with all applicable U.S. federal and state laws. We have established two joint ventures, Village Fields Hemp USA, LLC (“VF Hemp” or “VFH”),other cannabinoid products, including ingestible, edible and Arkansas Valley Green and Gold Hemp LLC, for multi-state outdoor hemp cultivation and CBD extraction and plans to pursue controlled environment hemp production at our Texas greenhouse operations, which total 5.7 million square feet of production area, subject to legalization of hemp in Texas. Ourtopical applications that are distributed through brick-and-mortar retail channels as well as its top-ranked e-commerce platform, CBDistilleryTM(www.theCBDistillery.com).

The Company, through its subsidiary VF Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), owns and operates a 7.0 MW7.0-megawatt power plant from landfill gas that generates electricity.electricity and provides thermal heat to one of the Company’s adjacent B.C. greenhouse facilities and sells electricity to British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”). On November 10, 2020, we announced that we will be transitioning this operation to a renewable natural gas facility (“Delta RNG Project”) in conjunction with Mas Energy, LLC (“Mas Energy”) which is expected to enhance our financial return as well as provide food-grade CO2, which can be used in both our cannabis and produce growing operations in Delta, B.C.

The Company entered the U.S. hemp business in the spring of 2019 after the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. We established a joint venture with a 65% interest in Village Fields Hemp USA, LLC (“VFH”) for multi-state outdoor hemp cultivation and cannabidiol extraction.

Internationally, we evaluate, and target select, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant long-term potential. This has resulted in a minority investment in Australia-based Altum International Pty Ltd (“Altum”) and Village Farms also entered into an option agreement on September 28, 2021 to receive the irrevocable right to acquire an 80% ownership interest in Netherlands-based Leli Holland B.V., as described in additional detail in “Recent developments relatingDevelopments - International” below.

We are in various stages of negotiations and due diligence in respect to potential opportunities in the developing cannabis industry. There can be no assurance that these negotiations will result in the completion of any such acquisitions or, if they do, what the final terms or timing of any such acquisitions would be.


Our Response to the outbreak of theOngoing Coronavirus pandemic(“COVID-19”)Pandemic

In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of theCOVID-19 virus a global pandemic. This outbreak is causingcontinues to cause major disruptions to businesses and markets worldwide as the virus continues to spread. A number of countries including Canada, as well as certain states and cities within the United States and Canada have enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine orshelter-in-place orders, and taken other restrictive measures in response toCOVID-19.

To date, all of our cultivation operations as well as PSF’s cultivation operations are operating. However,operating normally and abiding by applicable restrictions, however, the extent to whichCOVID-19 and the related global economic crisis affectsaffect our workforce,business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and any recovery period, future actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties such as(including new financial regulation and other regulatory reform) in response to the pandemic, and the effects on our produce, customers, cannabis retail store operationsclients, vendors and vendors.employees. We continue to service our customers amid uncertainty and disruption linked toCOVID-19 and we are actively managing our business to respond to the impact.

Recent Developments

Acquisition of Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC

On August 16, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of privately held Colorado-based Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC with a purchase price of $75 million, satisfied through $30 million in cash and 4,707,113 Common Shares of the Company, which were equal to $45 million based on the volume weighted average trading price on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC for the ten trading days ending the day prior to the closing date of the acquisition. Balanced Health is one of the leading cannabinoid brands and e-commerce platforms in the United States. BHB develops and sells high-quality CBD-based health and wellness products, distributing their diverse portfolio of consumer products through retail storefronts and its top-ranked e-commerce platform, CBDistilleryTM. Through its strong, long-term partnerships, we believe that Balanced Health is uniquely positioned to control the entire process from seed-to-shelf, ensuring seamless sourcing, manufacturing and sale of their affordable, high-quality family of cannabinoid brands to target the diverse health and wellness needs and preferences of their consumers.

Pure Sunfarms

Pure Sunfarms’ recent developments include the following:

On September 29, 2021, Pure Sunfarms completed its first export shipment of high-quality cannabis to Village Farms’ minority interest investee, Altum, for the Australian medicinal cannabis market. The shipment is the first international export shipment for Pure Sunfarms and its first shipment to Australia under a three-year supply agreement with Altum.

On September 28, 2021, Pure Sunfarms announced an agreement with Langara College to support the Applied Science for the Canadian Cannabis Industry, which will provide opportunities to study cannabis using the latest technology, facilitate innovation, spearhead product development and create valuable career research opportunities for Langara professors and students.

On June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms received from Health Canada an amendment to the cultivation license for its 1.1 million square foot Delta 2 greenhouse facility, permitting Pure Sunfarms to cultivate cannabis in the west half of the facility which has completed conversion. In the west half of the facility, Pure Sunfarms has planted four flower rooms with an additional three flower rooms expected to be planted in November 2021. The first harvest is anticipated for early December 2021. Construction on the east half of the facility should be completed by the end of 2021 with full production expected to commence in 2022.


Village Farms Clean Energy

The Delta RNG Project consists of a partnership with Mas Energy to convert the current landfill gas to electricity business into a state-of-the-art landfill gas to high-demand renewable natural gas facility, which was entered in November 2020 by VFCE. Mas Energy will design, build, finance, own and operate the Delta RNG Project. VFCE renewed and extended the existing contract with the City of Vancouver to capture the landfill gas at its Delta, B.C. site securing future resources for the Delta RNG Project. The 20-year extension, with an option for an additional five-year extension period, commences upon the start-up of the commercial operations of the Delta RNG Project.

When announced in November 2020, we anticipated attaining all regulatory approvals in the first half of 2021 with an expected operational start up as early as the first half of 2022. However, COVID-19 continues to adversely impact the bureaucratic processes in Canada surrounding permitting and zoning requirements necessary to break ground on the Delta RNG Project. We caution younow anticipate attaining all regulatory approvals in early 2022 with an expected operational start up in 2023. The project was designed to capture the CO2 from the renewable natural gas production process for use in our three Delta, B.C. vegetable and cannabis greenhouse facilities, thereby reducing natural gas requirements and decreasing the total carbon footprint of Village Farms.

International

On September 28, 2021, Village Farms entered into an option agreement whereby the Company received the irrevocable right to acquire an 80% ownership interest (the “Option Agreement”) in Netherlands-based Leli Holland B.V. (“Leli”) upon payment of EUR50,000 (the “Option”). The Option Agreement allows Village Farms to acquire 80% of Leli’s shares for EUR3,950,000, of which EUR950,000 is due and payable to Leli’s shareholders upon the exercise of the Option and the remainder due in three equal installments subject to the achievement of certain project development milestones. The Option is exercisable at the sole discretion of Village Farms during the Option exercise period ending September 30, 2026.

Leli is one of ten applicants selected to receive a license (subject to customary government approval) to legally cultivate and distribute cannabis to retailers when the Dutch government implements its Experiment to Investigate Closed Cannabis Supply Chains (“Dutch Supply Chain Experiment”). The Dutch Supply Chain Experiment is specified by the Dutch government to be approximately 65,000 kilograms of dried flower annually from the ten approved producers during the first year. Leli and Village Farms plan to construct two indoor CEA production facilities, leveraging Leli’s track record managing complex regulatory and approval procedures in the Netherlands at both the federal and local levels and Village Farms’ three-plus decades as a vertically integrated CEA grower, as well as its extensive experience in cultivation, product development and commercialization in the Canadian legal recreational cannabis market. As the majority owner of Leli, Village Farms will be responsible for the development of the project and product commercialization throughout the fully vertically integrated business model.

Village Farms files Universal Registration Statement

Village Farms filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (“New Registration Statement”) with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 12, 2021. The New Registration Statement is for an unlimited number of securities that ourmay be offered from time to time in the future, replacing the shelf registration statement on Form S-3 filed with the SEC on April 22, 2020. The New Registration Statement will provide Village Farms flexibility to issue securities in one or more future offerings, including when needed to pursue strategic opportunities.

Normal Course Issuer Bid for Common Shares

On May 26, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted a notice of normal course issuer bid filed by the Company. Village Farms may purchase up to 4,062,309 of its Common Shares commencing May 26, 2021 and terminating May 25, 2022. As of September 30, 2021, the Company had purchased 536,052 Common Shares with an average price of $9.3275 per Common Share and a gross value of $5,000.

Exercise of Warrants

As of September 30, 2021, warrants issued as part of the September 2020 registered direct offering were exercised and resulted in proceeds to the Company of $18,494 and the issuance of 3,188,680 additional Common Shares. There are 1,509,433 remaining warrants from the September 2020 registered direct offering as of November 5, 2021.

Presentation of Financial Results

Our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 may not be indicativepresented below reflect the operations of our future performance, particularly consideringconsolidated wholly owned subsidiaries. Due to the ongoingacquisition of the remaining 41.3% interest in Pure Sunfarms, on November 2, 2020, the equity earnings from Pure Sunfarms are reflected in our net income for the three and developingCOVID-19 pandemic. Wenine months ended September 30, 2020. However, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the results of Pure Sunfarms are currently unablepresented in the operations of our consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries. Due to assess the ultimate impactacquisition of theCOVID-19 pandemicBalanced Health on August 16, 2021, the results of Balanced Health from August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 are presented in the operations of our businesswholly owned subsidiaries for the three and ournine months ended September 30, 2021. For information regarding the results of operations for future periods.that


include joint ventures activity of VFH and Pure Sunfarms, see “Reconciliation of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (“GAAP”) Results to Proportionate Results” below.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Results of Operations

Consolidated Financial Performance

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts)amounts, and unless otherwise noted)

Consolidated Financial Performance

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

 

 

2021 (1)

 

 

2020 (1)

 

 

2021 (1)

 

 

2020 (1)

 

Sales

 

$

72,442

 

 

$

43,037

 

 

$

195,212

 

 

$

122,722

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(54,693

)

 

 

(37,418

)

 

 

(169,891

)

 

 

(112,809

)

Gross margin

 

 

17,749

 

 

 

5,619

 

 

 

25,321

 

 

 

9,913

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(13,132

)

 

 

(4,942

)

 

 

(30,249

)

 

 

(12,676

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

(1,820

)

 

 

(472

)

 

 

(5,705

)

 

 

(1,329

)

Interest expense

 

 

(620

)

 

 

(299

)

 

 

(1,959

)

 

 

(1,273

)

Interest income

 

 

50

 

 

 

101

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

577

 

Foreign exchange loss

 

 

(324

)

 

 

(484

)

 

 

(635

)

 

 

(880

)

Gain on settlement agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,681

 

Other (expense) income

 

 

(119

)

 

 

27

 

 

 

(354

)

 

 

92

 

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(6

)

(Provision for) recovery of income taxes

 

 

(1,077

)

 

 

(336

)

 

 

2,543

 

 

 

607

 

Income (loss) from consolidated entities after income taxes

 

 

707

 

 

 

(786

)

 

 

(10,979

)

 

 

(294

)

Equity earnings (losses) from unconsolidated entities

 

 

38

 

 

 

1,306

 

 

 

(175

)

 

 

4,885

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Adjusted EBITDA (2)

 

$

6,785

 

 

$

4,556

 

 

$

8,736

 

 

$

7,921

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

$

0.08

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Other comprehensive (loss) income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

 

(3,869

)

 

 

31

 

 

 

208

 

 

 

(41

)

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

$

(3,124

)

 

$

551

 

 

$

(10,946

)

 

$

4,550

 

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 
   2020   2019 

Sales

  $32,112   $31,890 

Cost of sales

   (31,347   (31,215

Gross margin

   765    675 

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (3,921   (4,242

Stock compensation expense

   (529   (1,296

Interest expense

   (537   (694

Interest income

   383    136 

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

   (926   278 

Gain on settlement agreement

   4,681    —   

Other income, net

   39    (130

(Loss) gain on disposal of assets

   (6   13,564 

Recovery of (provision for) income taxes

   1,012    (4,436

Net income from consolidated entities

   961    3,855 

Equity earnings of unconsolidated entities

   3,229    2,611 

Net income

  $4,190   $6,466 

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

  $1,096   $1,344 

Earnings per share - basic

  $0.08   $0.14 

Earnings per share – diluted

  $0.08   $0.13 

(1)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Village Farms’ proportionate share of Pure Sunfarms earnings are reflected in equity (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Balanced Health’s financial results of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company.

(2)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. See“Non-GAAP “Non-GAAP Measures” for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the nearest comparable measurement under GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s majoritynon-controlling interest in Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and 65% interest in VFH.

JV Cannabis Business –We caution that our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 may not be indicative of our future performance, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We are currently unable to assess the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and our results of operations for future periods.

Discussion of Financial Results

A discussion of our consolidated results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 is included below. The consolidated results include all four of our operating segments, which include produce, cannabis-Canada, cannabis-U.S. and clean energy, along with all public company expenses. The remaining 41.3% interest in Pure Sunfarms

Set forth below are was acquired by Village Farms on November 2, 2020; for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, the operating results of PSF,Pure Sunfarms are consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, Pure Sunfarms’ results are included in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Village Farms acquired 100% interest of Balanced Health on August 16, 2021 and as such, its results from August 16, 2021to September 30, 2021 are consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and their results are immediately accretive to the Company’s operations.


Under “Cannabis Segment Results - Canada”, we also present a discussion of the operating results of Pure Sunfarms, before any allocation to Village Farms, which arewere not consolidated in our financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 but were consolidated in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principlesour results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. As a result of the United States (“GAAP”). APure Sunfarms Acquisition, Pure Sunfarms recognized an increase in the fair value of its inventory on-hand on the acquisition date, resulting in a $1,217 reduction to cost of sales in the third quarter of 2021 and a ($1,841) charge to cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value. This is a non-cash accounting charge to cost of sales and should be adjusted for when analyzing the actual operational results of Pure Sunfarms.

Under “Cannabis Segment Results – U.S.”, we present a discussion of ourthe operating results of Balanced Health for the period of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021, which were consolidated in the Company’s financial results including our Produce Segment, is included further below.

Forin the three and nine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Sales

Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019September 30, 2021 were $13,137 and $10,801, respectively, an increase of 21.6%. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, sales consisted of approximately 10,365 kilograms (“kgs”) of flower and trim, at an average sales price of $1.27 per gram (CAD $1.75 per gram). For the three months ended March 31, 2019, sales consisted of approximately 4,140 kilograms of flower and trim, at an average sales price of $2.61 per gram (CAD $3.47 per gram).

Sales includenon-monetary transactions with extraction licensed producers in which PSF sold extraction grade dried flower and trim and purchased for various forms of distillate from the same counterparties. PSF committed to sell approximately 8,802 kgs of dried flower for $7,138 of which approximately 6,256 kgs of dried flower were sold in the quarter for $5,037 and committed to and purchased 368.161 liters of distillate for $6,566 and will receive net cash of $573. The distillate will be used by PSF in future cannabis 2.0 product launches. Title and control of the extraction grade dried flower and trim was transferred and accepted by the customers, with some of it being delivered during the quarter and some of it being sold on a bill and hold basis and therefore, identified as separately belonging to the customer while still in the physical possession of PSF. Some of the distillate has been delivered and some is being held by the extraction companies, but has been identified and accepted by PSF.

Sales to provincial boards totaled 3,065 kgs during the quarter at an average price of $1.98 per gram,$72,442 as compared to nil in the first quarter of 2019 when all of PSF sales were to the wholesale channel. Sales to provincial governments increased 135.8% from the fourth quarter of 2019, which was PSF’s first full quarter of retail (provincial sales). The first quarter of 2020 benefited from the initial launch and sale of product to Alberta.

Cost of Goods

Cost of goods sold$43,037 for the three months ended March 31, 2020September 30, 2020. The increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of the Canadian cannabis Q3 2021 revenues of $27,393, the addition of U.S. cannabis Q3 2021 post-acquisition revenues of $3,838 and 2019 was $6,258 and $3,818, respectively, an increase in produce grower partner sales of 63.9%$4,189, which were partially offset by a decrease in our own produce sales of ($5,970). The totalproduce grower partner sales increase was due to higher volumes of pounds sold of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mini-cucumbers. The decrease in our own produce sales was due to a (17%) decrease in the average selling price of tomatoes in the three months ended September 30, 2021 versus September 30, 2020 along with a (10%) decrease in our own production volume. The price decrease is the result of a market supply overage from an increase in Canadian and U.S. tomato production, primarily affecting the commodity prices of beefsteak and tomato-on-the-vine varieties. The decrease in our own production volume was due to effects of the tomato viruses on our crops and the corresponding greenhouse clean-out efforts at all Texas facilities in an attempt to eradicate the tomato viruses prior to planting the next crop cycle.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $54,693 as compared to $37,418 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in cost increase is drivenof sales was primarily due to the addition of Canadian cannabis Q3 2021 cost of sales of $14,244, the inclusion of U.S. cannabis Q3 2021 post-acquisition cost of sales of $1,231 and higher produce grower partner costs of $3,844, which were partially offset by a period over periodreduction in our produce costs of ($1,851). The Q3 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $1,217 reduction in cost of sales from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date. The increase in kgs sold. Theproduce grower partner cost of kgs sold in the first quarter of 2020 was $0.64 per kgs, versus $1.04 in the first quarter of 2019. The lower cost in 2020sales was driven by full scale operationshigher volumes of pounds sold. The decrease in 2020 versus 2019, providing better efficienciesour produce costs was primarily due to the (10%) decrease in production volume.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $12,130 or 216% to $17,749, or a 25% gross margin, in comparison to $5,619, or a 13% gross margin, for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The positive variance between periods is primarily attributable to Canadian cannabis Q3 2021 gross margin of $13,149, U.S. cannabis Q3 2021 post-acquisition gross margin of $2,607 and economieshigher produce grower partner gross margin of scale, as well as more experience since PSF initial winter crop cycle. The cost$345, which were partially offset by lower gross margin from our produce assets of production in the first quarter of 2020 was higher than the fourth quarter of 2019 due the incremental use and cost of power to run the operations.($4,119).

Selling, General and Administrative ExpenseExpenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 increased $8,190 or 166% to $13,132 compared to $4,942 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to the inclusion of Canadian cannabis Q3 2021 expenses of $5,324, U.S. cannabis Q3 2021 post-acquisition expenses of $2,062 and an increase in corporate expenses, primarily related to public company costs such as legal and regulatory fees and incremental costs of U.S. reporting compliance along with the transaction and legal expenses associated with the acquisition of Balanced Health.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $1,820 as compared to $472 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation was primarily due to the vesting of performance shares earned by key corporate and operational employees in Q3 2021 as compared to Q3 2020 and 2019the cost of stock options for Canadian and U.S. cannabis management of $249 in Q3 2021 versus nil in Q3 2020.


Provision for Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $2,434$1,077 compared to $336 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. For the three months ended September 30, 2021 and $999,2020, our effective tax rate, including both current and deferred income taxes, was 60.2% and (74.7%), respectively. The equity losses for our unconsolidated entity, VFH, is reported post-tax and therefore does not affect our tax calculation.

Equity Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities

Our share of earnings from our joint ventures for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $38 compared to earnings of $1,306 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Q3 2021 equity earnings include only our proportionate share of the earnings of VFH compared to Q3 2020 which includes our proportionate share of the earnings of Pure Sunfarms and VFH. After completion of the Pure Sunfarms Acquisition on November 2, 2020, Village Farms began fully consolidating operating results of Pure Sunfarms and its results are presented in the Company’s consolidated operating results for the three months ended September 30, 2021. For information regarding the results of operations from our joint ventures, see “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $745 as compared to $520 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The 43% increase in net income was primarily due to an improved operating profit for the Canadian cannabis segment and the addition of the U.S. cannabis segment’s operating profit in the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to September 30, 2020.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $6,785 compared to $4,556 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The 49% increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to improved operating results of the cannabis business which includes the addition of the U.S. cannabis segment’s positive operating results, partially offset by the lower operating profit of the produce business and an increase in corporate expenses. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment

The foreign currency translation adjustment for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was ($3,869) compared to $31 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. Village Farms’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar while Pure Sunfarms’ functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The Q3 2021 currency translation adjustment is due to the Canadian dollar weakening versus the U.S. dollar during the third quarter of 2021, as Pure Sunfarms has more Canadian dollar assets than Canadian dollar liabilities on its balance sheet, resulting in a loss on its functional currency when converted on its balance sheet to U.S. dollars.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Sales

Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $195,212 as compared to $122,722 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The 59% increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of 2021 Canadian cannabis revenues of $69,614, the addition of 2021 U.S. cannabis post-acquisition revenues of $3,838 and an increase in produce grower partner sales of $10,194, which were partially offset by a decrease in our own produce sales of ($10,879). The produce grower partner sales increase was due to higher volumes of pounds sold of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mini-cucumbers, partially offset by lower price per pound for tomatoes and peppers. The decrease in our own produce sales was due to a (26%) decrease in the average selling price of tomatoes in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 versus September 30, 2020, partially offset by an 11% increase in our own production volume despite the ongoing virus pressure, primarily from the tomato brown rugose fruit virus at our Texas facilities. The tomato price decrease is the result of a supply overage caused by an increase in Canadian winter production and a change in retailer buying habits to more specialty tomatoes along with a general reduction of retail purchases. The tomato produce industry experienced one of the lowest pricing environments for tomatoes-on-the-vine and beefsteak varieties in the past ten years through late Q2 2021 with improved pricing momentum towards the end of Q2 2021 and into Q3 2021.


Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $169,891 as compared to $112,809 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to the addition of 2021 Canadian cannabis cost of sales of $44,433, the inclusion of 2021 U.S. cannabis cost of sales since acquisition of $1,231, higher produce grower partner costs of $8,444, an increase in our produce costs of $2,293 and higher clean energy costs of $681. The cost of sales for the first nine months of 2021 for Pure Sunfarms includes an ($1,841) charge from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date. Also, our produce cost of sales for the first nine months of 2021 includes incremental utility charges of ($1,400) associated with the Texas freeze of February 2021. The increase in our own produce production costs was driven by the 11% increase in production volume in the first nine months of 2021 versus the first nine months of 2020. The increase in produce grower partner cost of sales was driven by higher volumes of pounds sold and the increase in clean energy costs were driven by higher depreciation charges as the depreciable life of VFCE assets have been accelerated due to the upcoming transition of operations to the Delta RNG Project.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $15,408 or 155% to $25,321, or a 13% gross margin, in comparison to $9,913, or an 8% gross margin, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Excluding the ($1,841) charge from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at acquisition date and ($1,400) from the incremental Texas freeze utility expenses, gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $18,649 or 188% to $28,562, or a 15% gross margin. The positive variance between periods is primarily attributable to 2021 Canadian cannabis gross margin of $25,181, 2021 U.S. cannabis post-acquisition gross margin of $2,607 and higher produce grower partner gross margin of $1,750, which were partially offset by lower gross margin from our produce operations of ($13,172) and clean energy of ($958).

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $17,573 or 139% to $30,249 compared to $12,676 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of 2021 Canadian cannabis expenses of $13,660, the addition of 2021 U.S. cannabis post-acquisition expenses of $2,062, higher produce related legal fees and an increase in corporate expenses, primarily related to public company costs such as investor relations, legal and regulatory fees, listing fees for the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the January 2021 equity raise, the incremental costs of U.S. reporting compliance along with the transaction and legal expenses associated with the acquisition of Balanced Health.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $5,705 as compared to $1,329 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation was primarily due to the vesting of performance share grants and stock options for Canadian and U.S. cannabis management of $1,534 in 2021 versus nil in 2020 as well as the vesting of performance shares earned by corporate and produce operations employees in 2021 as compared to 2020.

Gain on Settlement Agreement

On March 2, 2020, pursuant to the settlement agreement between the Company, Pure Sunfarms and Emerald (“Settlement Agreement”), Emerald transferred to the Company 2.5% of additional equity in Pure Sunfarms. The Company determined the fair value of the equity received from Emerald to be $4,681. The Company recorded this amount as a gain on non-monetary exchange on the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

Recovery of Income Taxes

Income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was a recovery of $2,543 compared to a recovery of $607 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, our effective tax rate, including both current and deferred income taxes, was (18.8%) and (67.4%), respectively. The equity losses for our unconsolidated entity, VFH, is reported post-tax and therefore does not affect our tax calculation.

Equity (Losses) Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities

Our share of (losses) from our joint ventures for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was ($175) compared to earnings of $4,885 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The 2021 equity (loss) includes only our proportionate share of the losses of VFH compared to 2020 which includes Pure Sunfarms’ earnings and VFH’s losses. Our share of income from Pure Sunfarms was presented in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Village Farms began fully consolidating operating results of Pure Sunfarms on November 2, 2020 and its results are presented in the Company’s consolidated operating results for the nine months ended September 30, 2021. For information regarding the results of operations from our joint ventures, see “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.


Net (Loss) Income

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was ($11,154) as compared to net income of $4,591 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in net income in the nine months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to September 30, 2020 was primarily due to lower gross margin from the produce operations, higher corporate and share-based compensation expenses and accelerating the depreciable life of the clean energy assets due to the upcoming transition of operations to the Delta RNG Project.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $8,736 compared to $7,921 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The 10% increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the improvement in operating profit for the Canadian cannabis segment and post-acquisition inclusion of the U.S. cannabis segment, partially offset by the lower operating profit of the produce business. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA”.

CANNABIS SEGMENT RESULTS - CANADA

The Canadian cannabis segment currently consists of Pure Sunfarms. Pure Sunfarms’ comparative analysis are based on the consolidated results of Pure Sunfarms for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, not accounting for the percentage owned by Village Farms. See “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” for a presentation of the cannabis segment’s proportionate results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2021

Sales

Canadian cannabis net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $27,393 as compared to $24,761 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The sequential net sales increase was comprised of a 1% increase in branded sales and a 48% increase in non-branded sales. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, 59% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 7% of revenue from branded oils, edibles and vapes (“Cannabis Derivative Products”) as compared to 66% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and 8% of revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 34% of revenues compared to 26% for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The Canadian cannabis segment continues to experience strong demand for its branded flower amidst what continues to be a congested market. increase in non-branded sales was largely attributable to the availability of high-potency flower and trim to meet demand from other licensed producers (“LPs”) in the wholesale market.

Cost of Sales

Canadian cannabis cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $14,244 as compared to $14,941 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. As a result of the Pure Sunfarms Acquisition, Pure Sunfarms recognized an increase in the fair value of its inventory on the acquisition date, resulting in a $1,217 reduction to cost of sales in the third quarter of 2021 and a ($133) charge to cost of sales in the second quarter of 2021 from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value. This is a non-cash accounting charge to cost of sales and should be adjusted for when analyzing the actual operational results of the Canadian cannabis segment. The decrease in cost of sales between the periods was driven by the lower charge from the revaluation of inventory to fair value at acquisition date. In addition, cost of sales (excluding the non-cash accounting charge) as a percentage of revenue decreased to 56% from 60% for the sequential quarter as our cost of production decreased due to increased yields in cultivation which has a downward impact on the cost per gram.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $3,329 to $13,149, or a 48% gross margin, in comparison to $9,820, or a 40% gross margin, for the three months ended June 30, 2021. Excluding the Pure Sunfarms’ purchase price inventory adjustment of ($1,217), gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $1,979 to $11,932, or a 44% gross margin, in comparison to $9,953, or a 40% gross margin, excluding the Pure Sunfarms’ purchase price inventory adjustment of $133 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in gross margin between sequential periods was attributable to an increase in gross margin for both branded and non-branded sales, due largely to an increase in yields which in turn lowers the cost of production, and availability of higher potency products which results in higher sales prices, both of which positively impact gross margin.


Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Canadian cannabis selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $5,324, or 19% of sales compared to $4,370, or 18% of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2021 was due to an increase in brand and commercial activities such as media and trade spend as well as higher workforce and IT expenses to support the increase in point-of-purchase sales and market share growth, especially in flower.

Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $186 as compared to $191 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in share-based compensation is due to lower cost of performance shares granted to Canadian cannabis management between comparable quarters.

Net Income

Canadian cannabis net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $5,287 as compared to net income of $3,221 for the three months ended June 30, 2021. The higher net income between periods was primarily driven by a higher gross margin driven by an increase in non-branded sales while selling, general and administrative expenses remained relatively consistent as a percentage of revenue.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021 was $8,627 and $7,369, respectively, representing an increase of 17%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by growth of non-branded sales and an increase in gross margin in the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the three months ended June 30, 2021.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2020

Sales

Canadian cannabis net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $27,393 as compared to $17,048 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The net sales increase was comprised of an 91% increase in branded sales and a 10% increase in non-branded sales. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, 59% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 7% of revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products as compared to 48% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and 5% of revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products, as Pure Sunfarms launched Cannabis Derivative Products in Q3 2020. The sales increase was due to the impact of store openings throughout Canada combined with increased production and availability of high-quality flower. Non-branded sales also benefited from store openings and the growth of the Cannabis Derivative Products in the broader market which in turn increased demand for cannabis biomass sold to other LPs. For the three months ended September 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 34% of revenues compared to 47% for the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Cost of Sales

Canadian cannabis cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $14,244 as compared to $11,154 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Q3 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $1,217 reduction in costs of sales from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date and the Q3 2020 cost of sales includes an inventory write down of ($1,042) for distillate purchased from third party extraction companies for which the market value had decreased since initial purchase. The increase in cost of sales between periods was driven by an increase in net sales, including a higher volume of branded sales which require incremental costs for manufacturing, packaging and distribution. However, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased between comparable periods due to increased production efficiencies in Q3 2021.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2021 increased $7,255 to $13,149, or a 48% gross margin, in comparison to $5,894, or a 35% gross margin, for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The Q3 2021 gross margin includes a Pure Sunfarms $1,217 positive impact from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date and the Q3 2020 gross margin includes the negative impact of the ($1,042) distillate inventory write down. The increase in gross margin between periods was primarily due to an increase in yields which has a downward impact on cost of sales along with production efficiencies which also positively impact gross margin.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Canadian cannabis selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $5,324 compared to $2,447 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 in comparison to the three months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to additional headcount to support the growth of the Canadian cannabis business.


Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2021 were $186 as compared to nil for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation is due to the cost of stock options for Canadian cannabis management.

Net Income

Canadian cannabis net income for the three months ended September 30, 2021 was $5,287 as compared to $2,081 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. The higher net income between periods was driven by higher net sales, gross margin and operating profit.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was $8,627 and $4,250, respectively, representing an increase of 103%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher net sales and gross margin in the three months ended September 30, 2021 as compared to the three months ended September 30, 2020.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2021 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020

Sales

Canadian cannabis net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $69,614 as compared to $39,571 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The $30,043 change in net sales between periods consists of $27,925 or a 130% increase in branded sales, $3,166 or an 8% increase due to the currency exchange effect of the Canadian dollar strengthening versus the U.S. dollar and ($1,048) or a (6%) decrease in non-branded sales. Branded sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020, were $51,131 and $21,487, respectively, an increase of 143.6%.$29,644, or 138% between periods. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, 64% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 9% of revenue was generated from Cannabis Derivative Products as compared to 52% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and 2% of revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in branded sales was largely attributable to increased production of high-potency flower and trim along with revenues from Cannabis Derivative Products relative to the prior period. Additionally, many provinces began their re-opening plans as COVID-19 pressures subsided and capacity restrictions decreased, particularly in Ontario, which helped spur demand in Q2 and Q3 2021. Non-branded revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 was $18,483 and $18,084, respectively, an increase of $399 or 2%. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 27% of revenues compared to 46% for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in non-branded sales was due to an 8% currency exchange effect as the Canadian dollar was stronger than the U.S. dollar for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 versus 2020, which was partially offset by a 6 % decrease in Canadian dollar non-branded sales, which is Pure Sunfarms’ functional currency. The decrease in non-branded sales was attributable to certain large non-monetary transactions in 2020 where Pure Sunfarms exchanged biomass for oil used for its launch of Cannabis Derivative Products.

Cost of Sales

Canadian cannabis cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 was $44,433 as compared to $23,704 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a ($1,841) charge from the revaluation of inventory to fair value at acquisition date and the 2020 cost of sales includes an inventory write down of ($1,042) for distillate purchased from third party extraction companies for which the market value had decreased since initial purchase. The increase in cost of sales between periods was driven by an increase in net sales, including the higher volume of branded sales which require incremental costs for manufacturing, packaging and distribution.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $9,314 or 59% to $25,181, or a 36% gross margin, in comparison to $15,867, or a 40% gross margin, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. Excluding the Pure Sunfarms purchase price inventory adjustment of $1,841, gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 increased $11,155 to $27,022, or a 39% gross margin. The increase in gross margin was driven by the increase in branded and non-branded sales. However, branded sales have a higher cost associated with packaging and distribution which led to a decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue between the periods.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Canadian cannabis selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $13,660, or 20% of net sales, compared to $6,731, or 17% of net sales, for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 in comparison to the nine months ended September 30, 2020 was primarily due to investmentsadditional headcount to support the growth of the Canadian cannabis business. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 3% as a percentage of net sales as revenues increased 76% between the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively.


Share-Based Compensation

Share-based compensation expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 were $1,471 as compared to nil for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The increase in retail sales, marketingshare-based compensation is due to the vesting of performance share grants and staffing.cost of stock options for Canadian cannabis management.

Other IncomeGain on Settlement of Net Liabilities

PSFPure Sunfarms recognized income of $4,348 in the first quarter of 2020 as an outcome of the March 2, 2020 Settlement Agreement between PSF,Pure Sunfarms, Emerald Health and the Company. This gain is PSF’sPure Sunfarms’ forgiveness of thea shareholder loan and accrued interest owed by Emerald offset by the extinguishment of the Supply Agreementsupply agreement and any amounts receivable under it,thereunder, which included an CA$8.1 milliona C$8,100 receivable from Emerald for sales made in 2019.

Net Income

NetCanadian cannabis net income for the threenine months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019September 30, 2021 was $6,165 and $4,403, respectively, an increase$5,674 as compared to net income of 40.0%.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted earnings before interest expense,$9,036 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in net income taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”), which excludeswas largely attributable to theone-off Pure Sunfarms one-time gain on settlement of net liabilities of $4,348 in 2020, partially offset by the higher operating profit for the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 was $18,530 and 2019 was $4,868 and $6,451,$10,953, respectively. The decrease isAdjusted EBITDA increased 69% between periods primarily due to lower selling priceshigher gross margin for the period ended September 30, 2021 as compared to September 30, 2020.

CANNABIS SEGMENT RESULTS – UNITED STATES

The U.S. cannabis segment currently consists of Balanced Health. For the three and highernine months ended September 30, 2021, U.S. cannabis financial results are based on the consolidated results of Balanced Health from the closing date of the acquisition of August 16, 2021, as the results of Balanced Health from August 16, 2021 through September 30, 2021 are consolidated in the Company’s results.

Sales

U.S. cannabis net sales for the period of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 were $3,838. Over 99% of sales are generated in the United States and gross sales are composed of 80% from e-commerce sales, 17% from retail sales, 3% from shipping income and 1% from bulk sales offset by a (1%) loyalty program impact as loyalty program customers generate loyalty points that may be used when purchasing Balanced Health products.

Cost of Sales

U.S. cannabis cost of sales for the period of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 were $1,231. Cost of sales can be primarily attributed directly to e-commerce, retail and bulk cost of sales with all other costs of sales categorized within other manufacturing costs including expenses such as warehouse expenses, freight and shipping supplies.

Gross Margin

U.S. cannabis gross margin for the period of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 was $2,607 or 68%.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

U.S. cannabis selling general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 comparedperiod of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 was $2,125. As the same prior year period.

Consolidated Line Item Results

Three months ended March 31, 2020 Compared to Three months ended March 31, 2019

Sales

Sales for the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased $222, or 1%, to $32,112 compared to $31,890 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The increase in sales is primarily due to an increase in supply partner sales of $2,257 partially offset byU.S. cannabis business derives a decrease in our own production sales of ($1,964). The decrease in the sale of our own production is primarily attributed to a decrease of (18%) in our product volume as a result of ongoing plant disease pressure at our Texas facilities.

The average net price for all tomato pounds sold increased 12% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019 due to an increase in the average selling price of our commodity items, which includes beefsteak and tomatoes on the vine (“TOVs”). The increase in net price in the commodity item prices was primarily due to a supply shortage throughout most of the first quarter of 2020. Pepper prices increased 22% and pepper pounds decreased (49%) when compared to the same prior year period. Cucumber prices decreased (8%) and cucumber pounds remained flat for the three months ended March 31, 2020 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2019.

A summarysignificant number of sales by product group in our greenhouse produce business, follows:

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 

Percent of Sales by Product Group

  2020  2019 

Tomatoes

   91  87

Peppers

   4  5

Cucumbers

   5  8
  

 

 

  

 

 

 
   100  100
  

 

 

  

 

 

 

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales forthrough its online technology platforms, the three months ended March 31, 2020 increased $132, or less than 1%, to $31,347 from $31,215 for the three months ended March 31, 2019, due to a decrease in freightprimary expense and production costs at our Texas facilities, partially offset by an increase in contract sales costs of 4%. The decrease in freight expense and Texas facilities production costs is primarily due to a decline in our own production volume which continues to be affected by the ongoing plant disease pressure.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased ($321), or (8%), to $3,921 from $4,242 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to reductions in employee related expenses, accounting fees and travel offset by an increase in legal expense related primarily to public company filings and the settled matters with our Pure Sunfarms joint venture partner and increases in other public company expenses.

Stock Compensation Expenses

Share-based compensation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 was $529 compared to $1,296 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease in share-based compensation expense is primarily due to the vesting of performance shares earned related to developments in Pure Sunfarms in the first quarter of 2019.

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased ($157) to $537 from $694 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The decrease is due to lower interest rates and lower debt balances.    

Interest Income

Interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $383 and $136, respectively. The increase is due to interest being earned on the VFH grid loan that did not exist during the first quarter of 2019.    

Equity Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities

Equity earnings from our unconsolidated entities increased 24% to $3,229 for the three months ended March 31, 2020, from $2,611 for the prior year period. The increase is primarily due to a $4,348 gain resulting from the outcome of the March 2, 2020 Settlement Agreement between PSF, Emerald Health and the Company, of which $2,496 is our share of that income, offset by a period over period increase in Pure Sunfarms’categories within selling, general and administrative expensesinclude sales and marketing of ($1,435)41%, merchant fees of 14%, e-commerce support of 14% and our shareIT services of VF Hemp first quarter losses9%.

Share-Based Compensation

U.S. cannabis share-based compensation for the period of ($302). For information regardingAugust 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 was $63. The share-based compensation is due to the resultscost of operations from our joint ventures, referstock options for U.S. cannabis management.


Net Income

U.S. cannabis net income for the period of August 16, 2021 to “JV Cannabis Business” aboveSeptember 30, 2021 was $300 due primarily to the gross margin of 68%.

Adjusted EBITDA

U.S. cannabis adjusted EBITDA for the period of August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 was $672 and “Reconciliationis due primarily to the operating profit.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Capital Resources

As at September 30, 2021, we had $79,199 in cash and $124,231 of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.

Income Tax Recovery (Provision)

For the three months ended Marchworking capital, and as at December 31, 2020, we recorded an income tax recoveryhad $21,640 in cash and $29,528 of $1,012 compared to an income tax provision of ($4,436) for the three months ended March 31, 2019. The improvement is primarily due to a $13,564 gain on disposal of assets arising from the contribution of our Delta 2 assets to Pure Sunfarms during the three months ended March 31, 2019. Pure Sunfarms and VF Hemp are both reportedpost-tax and therefore do not factor into our tax calculation.

(Loss) gain on Disposal of Assets

The Company recognized a loss on disposal of assets of ($6) for the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a gain of $13,564 in the prior year period. The 2019 gain was due to the contribution of Delta 2 assets to Pure Sunfarms in March 2019. The gain represents the difference between our book value of the assets contributed and the CA$25,000 fair market value of stock received in PSF.

Net Income

Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019 was $4,190 and $6,466, respectively. The decrease was due to a gain on settlement of $4,681, a recovery of taxes of $1,012 and a decrease in share-based compensation of $767 recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2020 compared to a gain on disposal of assets of $13,564 offset by a provision for taxes of ($4,436), recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2019.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended March 31, 2020 decreased to $1,096 from $1,344 for the three months ended March 31, 2019. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in“Non-GAAP Measures - Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

working capital. We expect to utilize our working capital and provide or obtain adequate financing to maintain and improve itsour property, plant and equipment, to fund working capital produce needs and invest in Pure Sunfarmsour cannabis and cannabinoid business enterprises and potential opportunities for the foreseeable futurenext twelve months from cash flows from operations, and, asif needed, from additional borrowings under the Credit Facilities (as defined below) or additional equity or debt financing.

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)  Maximum   Outstanding
March 31, 2020
 

 

Maximum

 

 

Outstanding as of

September 30, 2021

 

Operating Loan

  CA$13,000   $4,000 

Operating Loan (1)

 

C$

 

10,000

 

 

$

 

 

Term Loan

  $30,428   $30,428 

 

$

 

27,214

 

 

$

 

27,214

 

Pure Sunfarms Loan

 

C$

 

44,815

 

 

C$

 

44,815

 

VFCE Loan

  CA$1,422   CA$1,422 

 

C$

 

757

 

 

C$

 

757

 

(1)

The Operating Loan was amended on May 7, 2021 with a maximum line of credit of C$10,000. See “Operating Loan” below.

At MarchThe Company’s borrowings under the FCC Term Loan, the Operating Loan and VFCE Borrowings (collectively the “Credit Facilities”), excluding Pure Sunfarms borrowings, are subject to certain positive and negative covenants, including debt ratios, and the Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital. As of September 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants under its Credit Facilities.

Accrued interest payable on the Credit Facilities and Pure Sunfarms Loans as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 we hadwas $34 and $189, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position.

Term Loan

The Company has a Term Loanterm loan financing agreement with Farm Credit Canada (“FCC”), a Canadian creditor (“FCC(the “FCC Term Loan”). Thenon-revolving variable rate term loan hadhas a maturity date of MayApril 1, 20212025 and a balance of $30,428$27,214 on September 30, 2021 and $28,690 as of MarchDecember 31, 2020. The outstanding balance wasis repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full on MayApril 1, 2021.2025. Effective August 1, 2020, monthly principal payments were reduced to $164 from $257. As of March 31, 2020September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2019,2020, borrowings under the FCC Term Loan agreement were subject to an interest rate of 6.241%3.69% and 6.391%,3.79% per annum, respectively.

In May, we received a loan amendment from FFCAs collateral for our Term Loan, extending it for a term of five years, to April 1, 2025 with an amortization period of 9 years and 9 months and with a revised variable interest rate based on Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce LIBOR, which resulted in a lower interest rate on this loan effective May 1, 2020.

We are also party to a variable rate line of credit agreement with Bank of Montreal (“BMO”) that has a maturity date of May 31, 2021 (the “Operating Loan” and together with the FCC Loan, the “Credit Facilities”). The Operating Loan is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the bank based on produce sales. As at March 31, 2020 and 2019 there was $4,000 and $2,000, respectively, drawn on the Operating Loan, which is available to a maximum of CA$13,000, less outstanding letters of credit of US$150 and CA$38.

Our subsidiary VFCE has a loan agreement with a Canadian Chartered Bank that includes anon-revolving fixed rate loan of CA$3.0 million with a maturity date of June 2023 and fixed interest rate of 4.98%. As of March 31, 2020, and December 31, 2019, the balance was US$915 and US$1,066, respectively. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted,non-revolving credit facility for up to CA$300 to cover Letters of Guarantee issued by the bank on behalf of the Company, with a maximum term of 365 days, renewable annually.

As security for the FCCTerm Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on theVFF-owned Delta 1 and Texas greenhouse properties (excluding the Delta 3 and Delta 2 greenhouse facilities)facilities, and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security therein.interests in respect of the FCC Term Loan. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $223,788 and 2019 was $156,368 and $155,548,$86,664, respectively.

Operating Loan

The Company has a revolving line of credit agreement with a Canadian chartered bank (the “Operating Loan”). The Operating Loan has a line of credit of up to C$10,000, as amended on May 7, 2021, less outstanding letters of credit totaling $150 and C$38 and includes variable interest rates with a maturity date of May 7, 2024. The Operating Loan is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the lender. As securityof September 30, 2021, there was no amount drawn on this loan, and as of December 31, 2020, the amount drawn on this facility was $2,000.

As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $28,414 and 2019 was $25,038 and $24,915,$23,443, respectively.

Our borrowings (“Credit Facilities”


VFCE Loan

VFCE has a loan agreement with a Canadian chartered bank that includes a non-revolving fixed rate loan (the “VFCE Loan”) are subject to certain positiveof C$3,000 with a maturity date of June 2023 and negative covenants, including debt ratios, and we are required to maintain certain minimum working capital. In December 2019, we received a waiver for our annual debt service coverage and debt to EBITDA covenants under its Term Loan.fixed interest rate of 4.98% per annum. As of MarchSeptember 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of the VFCE Loan was C$757 and C$1,103, respectively. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted credit facility for up to C$700 to support financing of certain capital expenditures (the “VFCE Credit Facility”). The Company was in compliance with allpaid off the outstanding balance of its otherthe VFCE Credit Facility covenants under its Credit Facilities.

Accrued interest payable onin the credit facilitiessecond quarter of 2021. As of September 30, 2021 and loans as of MarchDecember 31, 2020, the outstanding borrowings under the VFCE Credit Facility were nil and 2019 was $161 and $162, respectively. These amounts are included in accrued liabilities inC$88, respectively (such borrowings, together with the consolidated statements of financial position.VFCE Loan, the ”VFCE Borrowings”).

In 2019,Pure Sunfarms Loans

On March 15, 2021, Pure Sunfarms entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement) with FCC and two Canadian chartered banks, which extended the maturity date of each of the PSF Revolving Line of Credit, PSF Non-Revolving Facility and the PSF Term Loan (each as defined below) through February 7, 2024 and included a guarantee by Village Farms. The Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement amended and updated the previous three loan facilities.

The first loan facility is a revolving line of credit (the “PSF Revolving Line of Credit”) with two separate C$7,500 commitments from each of the Canadian chartered banks. Each lender established a revolving line of credit severally and not jointly whereby Pure Sunfarms may receive advances in equal proportionate amounts from each lender. The advances shall be used for working capital purposes, general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, of which capital expenditures may not exceed C$7,500 in aggregate use of the outstanding advances. Interest is payable at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin per annum, payable monthly. The PSF Revolving Line of Credit had no outstanding balance as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

The second loan facility is a credit agreement with BMO,a Canadian chartered bank, as agent and lead lender, and FCC, as lender, in respect of a CA$20,000C$17,000 securednon-revolver term loan (the “PSF Credit Facility”)Non-Revolving Facility). As of March 31, 2020, the outstanding amount on the loan was CA$18,401. In April 2020, Pure Sunfarms expanded the PSF Credit Facility credit facility with its existing lender to CA$59.0 million, including accordion provisions of CA$22.5 million.

The PSF CreditNon-Revolving Facility, which matures on February 7, 2022,2024, is secured by the Delta 2 and Delta 3 greenhouse facilities and contains customary financial and restrictive covenants. The Company is not a party topurpose of the PSF CreditNon-Revolving Facility but has guaranteed upis to CA$10 millionrefinance our Delta 3 greenhouse and provide funds to upgrade and retrofit the Delta 2 facility. The outstanding amount on the PSF Non-Revolving Facility was C$15,479 on September 30, 2021 and C$17,057 on December 31, 2020.

The third loan facility is a C$25,000 term loan (the “PSF Term Loan”) at the Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in connectionquarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount starting June 30, 2021 and maturing February 7, 2024. Advances under the PSF Term Loan shall be used to finance the upgrade and retrofit of the Delta 2 greenhouse to render it suitable for cannabis cultivation as well as any funds necessary for capital expenditures on the Delta 3 processing facility. The outstanding amount on the PSF Term Loan was C$23,095 on September 30, 2021 and C$21,072 on December 31, 2020.

On December 20, 2020, Pure Sunfarms entered into a C$6,250 non-revolving demand loan at the Canadian prime interest rate plus 3.75% per annum with a Canadian chartered bank with the financial support of the Business Development Bank of Canada (the “BDC Facility”). The BDC Facility, provided as part of COVID-19 government relief, requires interest only payments monthly for the first twelve months and matures on December 31, 2031. Commencing on December 31, 2021, Pure Sunfarms will repay the outstanding principal amount in equal monthly installments. The outstanding amount on the BDC Facility was C$6,241 on September 30, 2021 and C$6,250 on December 31, 2020.

Pure Sunfarms is required to comply with financial covenants under the Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Facility.Agreement, which are measured quarterly. As of September 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms was in compliance with these financial covenants.

Emerald Promissory Note

The Company had a note payable due to Emerald of C$19,900, plus accrued interest that the Company originally issued to Emerald as partial consideration for the November 2, 2020 acquisition of Pure Sunfarms. The note and accrued interest were repaid to Emerald in full on February 5, 2021.

Equity Offerings

The Company closed equity offerings on October 22, 2019 and March 24, 2020. The October 22, 2019 public offering raised net proceeds of CA$26,934 through the issuance of 3,059,000 Common Shares at a price of CA$9.40 per Common Share.2020, September 10, 2020, and January 20, 2021. The March 24, 2020 public offering raised netgross proceeds of CA$10,711C$11,500 through the issuance of 3,593,750 Common Shares at a price of CA$C$3.20 per Common Share. The September 10, 2020 offering raised gross proceeds of $49,800 through the issuance of 9,396,226 Units with each Unit consisting of one Common Share at a price of $5.30 per Common Share and one-half of a Warrant at an exercise price of $5.80, and on January 20, 2021, Village Farms completed a registered direct offering for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 10,887,097 Common Shares at a purchase price of $12.40 per Common Share for gross proceeds of approximately $135,000.


Summary of Cash Flows

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30,

 

(in Thousands)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Cash beginning of period

 

$

25,679

 

 

$

11,989

 

Net cash flow provided by/(used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

 

(21,106

)

 

 

4,014

 

Investing activities

 

 

(42,199

)

 

 

(14,148

)

Financing activities

 

 

121,885

 

 

 

52,812

 

Net cash increase (decrease) for the period

 

 

58,580

 

 

 

42,678

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

 

191

 

 

 

(1

)

Cash, end of the period

 

$

84,450

 

 

$

54,666

 

   For the three months ended
March 31,
 

(in Thousands)

  2020   2019 

Cash beginning of period

  $11,989   $11,920 

Net cash flow (used in) provided by: (used in)

    

Operating activities

   (419   (5,546

Investing activities

   (6,438   (2,365

Financing activities

   8,428    2,179 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash increase (decrease) for the period

   1,571    (5,732

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

   (2   —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash, end of the period

  $13,558   $6,188 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Operating Activities

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, and 2019, cash flows used in(used in) provided by operating activities beforewere ($21,106) and $4,014, respectively. The operating activities for the first nine months of 2021 consisted of ($20,831) in changes innon-cash working capital totalled ($2,760)items and ($2,006), respectively.275) in changes before non-cash working capital items, while operating activities for the first nine months of 2020 consisted of $4,938 in changes in non-cash working capital items and ($924) in changes before non-cash working capital items. The period over period change isdecrease from operating activities between periods was primarily due to anthe lower operating results of the produce business for the nine months ended September 30, 2021, partially offset by the inclusion of the Canadian and U.S. cannabis operating results in 2021. The decrease in non-cash working capital items was primarily due to the increase in purchases from third party suppliers.produce inventory as a result of the 2021 duration and timing of the produce planting and harvesting cycle for the Texas facilities as well as the inclusion of the 2021 Canadian and U.S. cannabis non-cash working capital items.

Investing Activities

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash flows used in investing activities consistedwere ($42,199) and ($14,148), respectively. The investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 largely consists of ($6,063)25,944) in net acquisition costs for Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC, ($15,131) of capital expenditure expenses, of which ($11,674) was primarily for the Pure Sunfarms’ Delta 2 greenhouse transition to cannabis and ($3,457) for upgrades to our produce operations and a ($1,109) investment in Altum. The investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 consist primarily of ($11,713) of additional investment in Pure Sunfarms, and ($259)1,076) of capital expenditures for our produce operations. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 cash flows usedoperations and minority interest investments in investing activities consisted of aAltum and DutchCanGrow Inc. totaling ($2,251) note to VF Hemp, ($167) of capital expenditures and our initial ($7) investment in VF Hemp.

1,226).

Financing Activities

For the threenine months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, cash flows provided by financing activities were $121,885 and $52,812, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2021, cash flows provided by financing activities primarily consisted of the $7,324 generated$127,489 of net proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares, $18,495 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants from the September 2020 registered direct offering, the ($15,498) payment of the Emerald Promissory Note, share repurchases of ($5,000), payments on borrowings net of issuance costs, $1,125proceeds of proceeds from borrowing net of repayments,($3,263) and ($537) for payments on capital lease obligations of ($21).obligations. For the threenine months ended March 31, 2019,September 30, 2020, cash flows provided by financing activities primarily consisted of $34 generated$42,569 of net proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares and warrants, $11,369 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options, $2,163warrants and ($1,326) of proceeds frompayments on borrowings net of repayments and ($18) used for payments on capital lease obligations.proceeds.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

DuringInformation regarding our contractual obligations as of September 30, 2021 is set forth in the three months ended March 31, 2020, we made equity contributions totable below:

Financial liabilities

 

Total

 

 

1 year

 

 

2-3 years

 

 

4-5 years

 

 

More than 5 years

 

Long-term debt

 

$

69,159

 

 

$

6,258

 

 

$

35,431

 

 

$

23,300

 

 

$

4,170

 

Trade payables

 

 

16,032

 

 

 

16,032

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accrued liabilities

 

 

22,328

 

 

 

22,328

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lease liabilities

 

 

8,100

 

 

 

588

 

 

 

4,046

 

 

 

2,531

 

 

 

935

 

Other liabilities

 

 

25,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

25,700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

141,319

 

 

$

45,206

 

 

$

65,177

 

 

$

25,831

 

 

$

5,105

 


As of September 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms totaling CA$8,000 (US$6,063). We contributedhad a service agreement with an additional CA$8,000 (US$5,650) on April 2, 2020. The Company mayunrelated party. In the event Pure Sunfarms terminates the agreement, Pure Sunfarms would be required to make additional equity contributions to Pure Sunfarms based on Pure Sunfarms ability to generate positive cash flow from its operations, as well aspay the counterparty a requirement under the terms of its expanded credit facility with BMO, if another syndicate memberC$1,000 termination fee. This is not added on or before May 31, 2020.considered a commitment.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company does not have anyoff-balance sheet arrangements.

Non-GAAP Measures

References in this reportMD&A to “Adjusted EBITDA” are to earnings (including the equity in earnings of the joint ventures, Pure Sunfarms)Sunfarms and VFH) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as further adjusted to exclude foreign currency exchange gains and losses on translation of long-term debt, unrealized gains on the changes in the value of derivative instruments, stockshare-based compensation, and gains and losses on asset sales and adjusts for the differenceother adjustments set forth in accounting treatment of Pure Sunfarms, which we believe is necessary to reflect the true economic value of our interest in Pure Sunfarms.table below. Adjusted EBITDA is a cash flow measure that is not recognized under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Investors are cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income or loss determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our performance or to cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities as measures of liquidity and cash flows. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in evaluating the historical performance of the Company.

We also present Adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share on a proportionate segment basis. Each of the components of Adjusted EBITDA, on a proportionate segment basis (which include our proportionate share of the joint ventures, Pure Sunfarms and VF HempVFH operations), are presented in the table Reconciliation“Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate ResultsResults” below. We believe that the ability of investors to assess our overall performance may be improved by the disclosure of proportionate segment Adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, given that our joint ventures representrepresented a significant percentage of our net income.income in 2020.

Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

The following table reflects a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by the Company:

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)  For the three months
ended March 31,
 
   2020   2019 

Net income

  $4,190   $6,466 

Add:

    

Amortization

   1,530    1,840 

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain)

   926    (278

Interest expense, net

   154    558 

(Recovery of) provision for income taxes

   (1,012   4,436 

Stock based compensation

   529    1,296 

Interest expense for JVs

   293    —   

Amortization for JVs

   301    296 

Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) for JVs

   102    (29

Provision for (recovery of) income taxes from JVs

   1,269    1,093 

Gain on settlement agreement

   (4,681   —   

Gain on settlement of net liabilities from JV

   (2,496   —   

Gain on disposal of assets

   (9   (13,564

Adjustment to reflect true economic value for Pure Sunfarms(1)

   —      (770
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

  $1,096   $1,344 

Adjusted EBITDA for JVs(See table below)

  $2,683   $3,203 

Adjusted EBITDA excluding JVs(produce)

  ($1,587  ($1,859

 

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2021 (1)

 

 

2020 (1)

 

 

2021 (1)

 

 

2020 (1)

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

745

 

 

$

520

 

 

$

(11,154

)

 

$

4,591

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization

 

 

3,306

 

 

 

1,518

 

 

 

10,616

 

 

 

4,540

 

Foreign currency exchange loss

 

 

286

 

 

 

484

 

 

 

521

 

 

 

880

 

Interest expense, net

 

 

570

 

 

 

198

 

 

 

1,860

 

 

 

696

 

Recovery of income taxes

 

 

1,077

 

 

 

336

 

 

 

(2,543

)

 

 

(607

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

1,820

 

 

 

472

 

 

 

5,705

 

 

 

1,329

 

Interest expense for JVs

 

 

13

 

 

 

240

 

 

 

40

 

 

 

636

 

Amortization for JVs

 

 

(64

)

 

 

598

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,276

 

Foreign currency exchange loss for JVs

 

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

 

118

 

Provision for income taxes for JVs

 

 

 

 

 

245

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,736

 

Deferred financing fees

 

 

68

 

 

 

 

 

 

234

 

 

 

 

Incremental utility costs due to storm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

 

 

 

Purchase price adjustment (2)

 

 

(1,217

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,841

 

 

 

 

Other expense

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

 

 

181

 

 

 

 

Gain on settlement agreement (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(4,681

)

Gain on settlement of net liabilities from JV

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,496

)

Gain on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

(88

)

 

 

35

 

 

 

(97

)

Adjusted EBITDA (4)

 

$

6,785

 

 

$

4,556

 

 

$

8,736

 

 

$

7,921

 

Adjusted EBITDA for JVs (See table below)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

2,333

 

 

$

(140

)

 

$

6,050

 

Adjusted EBITDA excluding JVs

 

$

6,798

 

 

$

2,223

 

 

$

8,876

 

 

$

1,871

 


Notes:

Breakout of JV Adjusted EBITDA

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

  For the three months
ended March 31,
 
   2020   2019 

Pure Sunfarms Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,778   $3,226 

VFH Adjusted EBITDA

   (95   (23
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total JV Adjusted EBITDA

  $2,683   $3,203 
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

(1)

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, our share of Pure Sunfarms’ earnings is reflected in equity earnings of unconsolidated entities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021, Balanced Health’s financial results from August 16, 2021 to September 30, 2021 are fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company

(2)

The purchase price adjustment primarily reflects the non-cash accounting charge/(positive impact) resulting from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at the acquisition date.

(3)

See “Results of Operations – Consolidated Results – Gain on Settlement Agreement” above.

(4)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s majority non-controlling interest in Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and 65% interest in VFH.

(1)The GAAP treatment of our equity earning of Pure Sunfarms is different than under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”). Under GAAP the Emerald shares held in escrow are not considered issued until paid for pursuant to the GAAP concept of ‘hypothetical liquidation’. As a result, under GAAP, our ownership percentage for the three months ended March 31, 2019 of 57.6% was higher than our economic interest of 50% under IFRS.

Breakout of JV Adjusted EBITDA

 

Three Months Ended September 30,

 

 

Nine Months Ended September 30,

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

 

2021

 

 

2020

 

Pure Sunfarms Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

 

 

$

2,511

 

 

$

 

 

$

6,365

 

VFH Adjusted EBITDA

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(178

)

 

 

(140

)

 

 

(315

)

Total JV Adjusted EBITDA

 

$

(13

)

 

$

2,333

 

 

$

(140

)

 

$

6,050

 

Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results

The following tables are a reconciliation of the GAAP results to the proportionate results (which include our proportionate share of the joint venture operation of Pure Sunfarms and VF Hemp operations)VFH). Pure Sunfarms was a joint venture until the Company acquired 100% ownership on November 2, 2020. The tables reflect the full statements of income for Pure Sunfarms (Cannabis) and VFH (Hemp) multiplied by the ownership percentage of the Company (versus presenting the results of these joint ventures in Equity Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities):

 

   For the three months ended March 31, 2020 
   Produce   Pure
Sunfarms (1)
   Hemp (1)   Total 

Sales

  $32,112   $7,442   $98   $39,652 

Cost of sales

   (31,347   (3,557   (120   (35,024

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (3,921   (1,348   (117   (5,386

Stock compensation expense

   (529   —      —      (529

Gain on settlement agreement

   4,681    —      —      4,681 

Gain on settlement of net liabilities

   —      2,496      2,496 

(Loss) gain on disposal of assets

   (6   5    10    9 

Other income (expense) net

   (1,041   (238   (173   (1,441

Recovery of (provision for) income taxes

   1,012    (1,269   —      (257

Net income (loss)

  $961   $3,531   ($302  $4,190 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

  ($1,587  $2,778   ($95  $1,096 

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

  $0.02   $0.07   ($0.01  $0.08 

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

  $0.02   $0.07   ($0.01  $0.08 
   For the three months ended March 31, 2019 
   Produce   Pure
Sunfarms(1)
   Hemp (1)   Total 

Sales

  $31,890   $6,728   $—     $38,618 

Cost of sales

   (31,215   (2,451   —      (33,666

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   (4,242   (583   (31   (4,856

Stock compensation expense

   (1,296   —      —      (1,296

Gain on disposal of assets

   13,564    —      —      13,564 

Other income (expense) net

   (410   34    —      (376

Recovery of (provision for) income taxes

   (4,436   (1,086   —      (5,522

Net income (loss)

   3,855   $2,642   ($31  $6,466 

Adjusted EBITDA(2)

  ($1,859  $3,226   ($23  $1,344 

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

  $0.08   $0.06   $0.00   $0.14 

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

  $0.08   $0.05   $0.00   $0.13 

 

 

For the Three months ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Produce

 

 

Cannabis1,2

 

 

Clean Energy

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Hemp1

 

 

Total

 

Sales

 

$

41,152

 

 

$

31,231

 

 

$

59

 

 

$

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

72,449

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(39,099

)

 

 

(15,475

)

 

 

(119

)

 

 

 

 

 

52

 

 

 

(54,641

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,239

)

 

 

(7,387

)

 

 

(59

)

 

 

(3,447

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(13,140

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

(249

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,571

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,820

)

Loss on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(798

)

 

 

(69

)

 

 

(8

)

 

 

(133

)

 

 

(18

)

 

 

(1,026

)

(Provision for) recovery of income taxes

 

 

(497

)

 

 

(2,024

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,444

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,077

)

Net (loss) income

 

$

(1,481

)

 

$

6,027

 

 

$

(127

)

 

$

(3,707

)

 

$

33

 

 

 

745

 

Adjusted EBITDA3

 

$

1,334

 

 

$

9,299

 

 

$

(118

)

 

$

(3,717

)

 

$

(13

)

 

$

6,785

 

(Loss) earnings per share – basic

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.01

 

(Loss) earnings per share – diluted

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.07

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.03

)

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.01

 


Notes:

 

 

 

For the three months ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Produce

 

 

Cannabis1,2

 

 

Clean Energy

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Hemp1

 

 

Total

 

Sales

 

$

42,933

 

 

$

10,007

 

 

$

104

 

 

$

 

 

$

 

 

$

53,044

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(37,106

)

 

 

(6,547

)

 

 

(312

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(43,965

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(2,560

)

 

 

(1,436

)

 

 

(36

)

 

 

(2,346

)

 

 

(213

)

 

 

(6,591

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(472

)

 

 

 

 

 

(472

)

Gain on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

89

 

Other (expense) income, net

 

 

(696

)

 

 

(336

)

 

 

(13

)

 

 

54

 

 

 

(13

)

 

 

(1,004

)

(Provision for) recovery of income taxes

 

 

(2,340

)

 

 

(245

)

 

 

 

 

 

2,004

 

 

 

 

 

 

(581

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

231

 

 

$

1,443

 

 

$

(257

)

 

$

(760

)

 

$

(137

)

 

$

520

 

Adjusted EBITDA3

 

$

4,653

 

 

$

2,511

 

 

$

(85

)

 

$

(2,345

)

 

$

(178

)

 

$

4,556

 

Earnings (loss) per share - basic

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.01

 

Earnings (loss) per share - diluted

 

$

0.00

 

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

0.01

 

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2021

 

 

 

Produce

 

 

Cannabis1,2

 

 

Clean Energy

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Hemp1

 

 

Total

 

Sales

 

$

121,558

 

 

$

73,452

 

 

$

202

 

 

$

 

 

$

7

 

 

$

195,219

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(122,486

)

 

 

(45,664

)

 

 

(1,741

)

 

 

 

 

 

(38

)

 

 

(169,929

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(7,736

)

 

 

(15,723

)

 

 

(143

)

 

 

(6,647

)

 

 

(109

)

 

 

(30,358

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

(1,534

)

 

 

 

 

 

(4,171

)

 

 

 

 

 

(5,705

)

(Loss) gain on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

(40

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

(35

)

Other expense, net

 

 

(798

)

 

 

(1,423

)

 

 

(29

)

 

 

(599

)

 

 

(40

)

 

 

(2,889

)

Recovery of (provision for) income taxes

 

 

2,875

 

 

 

(2,654

)

 

 

 

 

 

2,322

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,543

 

Net (loss) income

 

$

(6,587

)

 

$

6,414

 

 

$

(1,711

)

 

$

(9,095

)

 

$

(175

)

 

$

(11,154

)

Adjusted EBITDA3

 

$

(3,138

)

 

$

19,202

 

 

$

(269

)

 

$

(6,919

)

 

$

(140

)

 

$

8,736

 

(Loss) income per share – basic

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.14

)

(Loss) income per share – diluted

 

$

(0.08

)

 

$

0.08

 

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.12

)

 

$

(0.00

)

 

$

(0.14

)

 

 

For the nine months ended September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Produce

 

 

Cannabis1,2

 

 

Clean Energy

 

 

Corporate

 

 

Hemp1

 

 

Total

 

Sales

 

$

122,356

 

 

$

22,958

 

 

$

366

 

 

$

 

 

$

98

 

 

$

145,778

 

Cost of sales

 

 

(111,750

)

 

 

(13,782

)

 

 

(1,059

)

 

 

 

 

 

(120

)

 

 

(126,711

)

Selling, general and administrative expenses

 

 

(7,414

)

 

 

(3,870

)

 

 

(146

)

 

 

(5,116

)

 

 

(500

)

 

 

(17,046

)

Share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,329

)

 

 

 

 

 

(1,329

)

Gain on settlement agreement

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,681

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,681

 

Gain on settlement of net liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

2,496

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,496

 

Gain (loss) on disposal of assets

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

(6

)

 

 

99

 

 

 

98

 

Other expense, net

 

 

(696

)

 

 

(634

)

 

 

(44

)

 

 

(744

)

 

 

(129

)

 

 

(2,247

)

(Provision for) recovery of income taxes

 

 

(939

)

 

 

(1,736

)

 

 

 

 

 

1,546

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,129

)

Net income (loss)

 

$

1,557

 

 

$

5,437

 

 

$

(883

)

 

$

(968

)

 

$

(552

)

 

$

4,591

 

Adjusted EBITDA3

 

$

7,219

 

 

$

6,365

 

 

$

(231

)

 

$

(5,117

)

 

$

(315

)

 

$

7,921

 

Earnings (loss) per share – basic

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.08

 

Earnings (loss) per share – diluted

 

$

0.02

 

 

$

0.10

 

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

(0.02

)

 

$

(0.01

)

 

$

0.08

 

Notes:

(1)

(1)

The adjusted consolidated financial results have been adjusted to include our share of sales and expenses from Pure Sunfarms and HempVFH on a proportionate accounting basis, on which management bases its operating decisions and performance evaluation. GAAP does not allow for the inclusion of the joint ventures on a proportionate basis. These results include additionalnon-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA.


The adjusted results are not generally accepted measures of financial performance under GAAP. Our method of calculating these financial performance measures may differ from other companies and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies.

(2)

(2)

The Cannabis results include the financial results of both Cannabis – Canada and Cannabis – U.S.

(3)

Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. See“Non-GAAP Measures”. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA includes our majoritynon-controlling interest Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and our 65% interest in VF Hemp.VFH.

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to debt instruments, derivatives, and other contracts that reference LIBOR or other reference rates expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. This guidance is optional and may be elected through December 2019,31, 2022 using a prospective application on all eligible contract modifications. The Company has a line of credit that incorporates LIBOR as a referenced interest rate. It is difficult to predict what effect, if any, the FASB issued ASU2019-12,Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifyingphase-out of LIBOR and the Accounting for Income Taxes.” ASU2019-12 simplifiesuse of alternative benchmarks may have on the accounting for income taxes by removingCompany’s business or on the overall financial markets. The Company has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions withinthrough September 30, 2021 but will continue to evaluate the general principles of Topic 740 regarding the calculation of deferred tax liabilities, the incremental approach for intraperiod tax allocation, and calculating income taxes in an interim period. In addition, the ASU adds clarifications to the accounting for franchise tax (or similar tax). which is partially based on income, evaluating tax basis of goodwill recognized from a business combination, and reflecting the effectpossible adoption of any enacted changes in tax lawssuch expedients or rates in the annual effective tax rate computation in the interim period that includes the enactment date. The ASU is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2020, and will be applied either retrospectively or prospectively based upon the applicable amendments. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this standard on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.exceptions.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying our critical accounting policies. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

 


Item 3.

Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its long-term debt, for which the interest rates charged fluctuate based on the90-day LIBOR rate. If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher (lower), the net income duringfor the periodsthree months ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020 and 2019 would have been lowerhigher (lower) by $40$79 and $43,$39, respectively and net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020 would have been higher (lower) by $318 and $117, respectively. This represents $40 and $43 inThese net income effects represent increased (decreased) interest expense for the periods ended March 31,September 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.

In addition, it is difficult to predict what effect, if any, the phase-out of LIBOR and 2019, respectively.the use of alternative benchmarks may have on the Company’s business or on the overall financial markets. The Company has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions through September 30, 2021 but will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions. For more information, see Item 2, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis—New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted”.

While we cannot predict our ability to refinance existing debt or the significance of the impact that interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, management evaluates our financial position on an ongoing basis.

Foreign Exchange Risk

As of March 31,September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, and 2019, the Canadian/U.S. foreign exchange rate was C$1.00 = US$0.70560.7867 and C$1.00 = US$0.7489,0.7482, respectively. Assuming that all other variables remain constant, an increase of $0.10 in the Canadian dollar would have the following impact on the ending balances of certain statements of financial position items at March 31,September 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 and March 31, 2019 with the net foreign exchange gain or loss directly impacting net income (loss).

 

  March 31, 2020   March 31, 2019 

 

September 30, 2021

 

 

September 30, 2020

 

Financial assets

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

  $ 1,179   $214 

 

$

1,570

 

 

$

6,298

 

Trade receivables

   181    230 

 

 

3,193

 

 

 

340

 

JV notes receivable

   1,451    1,346 

 

 

 

 

 

1,464

 

Inventories

 

 

4,407

 

 

 

 

Prepaid and deposits

 

 

1,000

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities

    

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

   (266   (282

 

 

(3,560

)

 

 

(454

)

Loan payable

   (142   (186

 

 

(4,557

)

 

 

(121

)

  

 

   

 

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

(2,464

)

 

 

 

Net foreign exchange gain (loss)

  $2,403   $ 1,322 

 

$

(411

)

 

$

7,527

 

  

 

   

 

 

Our exposure to foreign exchange risk and the impact of foreign exchange rates are monitored by the Company’s management but generally the Company tries to match its sales (trade receivables) and vendor payments (trade payables) such that the net impact is not material.

Other than the interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk discussed above, there have been no material changes tourto our market risks from those disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form10-K.

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined inRule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of


1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, has reviewed the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2020September, 30, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.

From time to time the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe any current legal proceedings are material to our business.

Item 1A.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10K10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, as filed with the SEC on April 1, 2020,March 15, 2021 and amended on March 18, 2021, should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q and in our other filings filed with the SEC in connection with evaluating us, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q. During

On August 16, 2021, the quarter ended March 31, 2020, there have been no material changes fromCompany acquired 100% interest in Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC, one of the leading CBD brands and e-commerce platforms in the United States. As such, the Company reviewed the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I,1, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report onForm 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, except2020. We have amended some of the risk factors disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K to include Balanced Health and provided additional risk factors due to the business operations and U.S. hemp-derived CBD products manufactured and sold by Balanced Health. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following:

Business and Operational Risk Factors

We may be unable to manage our growth successfully.

We may not be able to successfully manage our growth. Our growth strategy will place significant demands on our financial, operational and management resources. In order to continue our growth, we will need to add administrative, management and other personnel, and make additional investments in operations and systems. We may not be able to locate and train qualified personnel, or do so on a timely basis, or expand our operations and systems to the extent, and in the time, required.

In particular, we may not have the capacity to meet customer demand or to meet future demand when it arises in respect of Pure Sunfarms’ cannabis business and BHB’s cannabinoid business. In addition, delays in obtaining, or conditions imposed by, regulatory approvals and quality control and health concerns in respect of these businesses could have a negative effect on our growth strategy. If we cannot manage growth in these markets effectively, it may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

In addition, we will need to effectively execute on business opportunities and continue to build on and deploy corporate development and marketing assets as describedwell as access sufficient new capital, as may be required. The ability to successfully complete acquisitions and to capitalize on other growth opportunities may redirect our limited resources. This may require us to commit substantial financial, operational, and technical resources in Part I, Item 2, “Management’s Discussionadvance of an increase in the volume of business, with no assurance that the volume of business will increase. There can be no assurance we will be able to respond adequately or quickly enough to the changing demands that material expansion of our business will impose on management, team members and Analysisexisting operations and systems, and changes to our operating structure may result in increased costs or inefficiencies that we cannot anticipate. Changes as we grow may have a negative impact on our operations, and cost increases resulting from our inability to effectively manage our growth could adversely impact our profitability. In addition, continued growth could also strain our ability to maintain reliable service levels for our clients, develop and approve our operational, financial and management controls, enhance our reporting systems and procedures and recruit, train and retain highly skilled personnel.

Failure to effectively manage our growth could result in difficulty or delays in servicing clients, declines in quality or client satisfaction, increases in costs, difficulties in introducing new products or applications or other operational difficulties, and any of Financial Conditionthese difficulties could adversely impact our business performance and Resultsresults of Operations – Recent developmentsoperations. There can be no assurance that we will effectively be able to manage our expanding operations, including any acquisitions, that our growth will result in profit, that we will be able to attract and retain sufficient management personnel necessary for growth or that we will be able to successfully make strategic investments or acquisitions.

In addition, acquisitions of additional businesses that we may pursue in the future may be financed wholly or partially with debt, which may temporarily increase our debt levels above industry standards. Any debt financing secured in the future could involve additional restrictive covenants relating to capital raising activities and other financial and operational matters, which may make it more difficult for us to obtain additional capital and to pursue business opportunities, including other future potential acquisitions.


We are subject to risks related to payment from our customers.

We accept payments using a variety of methods, including credit card, debit card, consumer invoicing, physical bank check and payment upon delivery. As we offer new payment options to consumers, we may be subject to additional regulations, compliance requirements, fraud and other risks. For certain payment methods, including credit and debit cards, we pay interchange and other fees, which may increase over time and raise our operating costs and lower profitability. We are also subject to payment card association operating rules and certification requirements, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (“PCI DSS”) and rules governing electronic funds transfers, which could change or be reinterpreted to make it difficult for us to comply. Failure to comply with these rules or requirements, as well as any breach, compromise, or failure to otherwise detect or prevent fraudulent activity involving our data security systems, could result in our being liable for card issuing banks’ costs, subject to fines and higher transaction fees, and loss of our ability to accept credit and debit card payments from our customers, process electronic funds transfers, or facilitate other types of online payments, and our business and operating results could be adversely affected.

Furthermore, as our business changes, we may be subject to different rules under existing standards, which may require new assessments which may increase our current compliance costs. In the future, as we offer new payment options to consumers, including by way of integrating emerging mobile and other payment methods, we may be subject to additional regulations, compliance requirements and fraud. If we fail to comply with the rules or requirements of any provider of a payment method we accept or if a data breach occurs relating to our payment systems, we may, among other things, be subject to fines or higher transaction fees and may lose, or face restrictions placed upon, our ability to accept credit card payments from consumers or facilitate other types of online payments. We are also subject to or voluntarily comply with other laws and regulations relating to payments, money laundering, international money transfers, privacy, data protection, data security, network security, consumer protection, and electronic fund transfers. If we were found to be in violation of applicable laws or regulations, we could be subject to regulatory, civil or criminal penalties, or lose the ability to provide certain services. If any of these events were to occur, our business, financial condition, and results of operations could be materially and adversely affected.

Industry Risk Factors

The cannabis and hemp-derived CBD industries are relatively new, and we cannot predict whether they will continue to grow as anticipated.

As a federal License Holder under the Cannabis Act, Pure Sunfarms is operating in the relatively new cannabis industry and market, and Balanced Health is operating in the relatively new hemp-derived cannabinoid industry and market. In addition to being subject to general business risks, we must continue to build brand awareness in these industries and market share through significant investments in our strategy, production capacity, quality assurance and compliance with regulations. Research in Canada, the United States and internationally regarding the health benefits, viability, safety, efficacy and dosing of cannabis or isolated cannabinoids remains in relatively early stages. Few clinical trials on the benefits of cannabis or isolated cannabinoids have been conducted. Future research and clinical trials may draw opposing conclusions to statements contained in the articles, reports and studies currently favored, or could reach different or negative conclusions regarding the health benefits, viability, safety, efficacy, dosing or other facts and perceptions related to cannabis, which could adversely affect social acceptance of cannabis and the demand for Pure Sunfarms’ cannabis and BHB’s cannabinoid products.

Accordingly, there is no assurance that the cannabis and hemp-derived CBD industries and markets will continue to exist and grow as currently estimated or anticipated or function and evolve in the manner consistent with management’s expectations and assumptions. Any event or circumstance that adversely affects the cannabis and cannabinoid industry could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain customers.

Our success depends on our ability to attract and retain customers. There are many factors which could impact our ability to attract and retain customers, including but not limited to the ability to continually grow and distribute desirable produce and cannabis.

For Pure Sunfarms and Balanced Health, the successful implementation of a customer acquisition plan and the continued growth in the aggregate number of potential customers are critical to the ability to attract and retain customers. Even if Pure Sunfarms’ and Balanced Health’s products achieve initial retail success, our long-term success is significantly dependent upon the ability to develop new and improved product lines. In addition, we can provide no assurance that campaigns to promote Pure Sunfarms’ and Balanced Health’s products will be successful in attracting customers, and any such campaigns are heavily regulated and can entail significant expense. Our failure to acquire and retain customers and the imposition of further restrictions on sales and marketing or further restrictions on sales in certain areas and markets, could have a material adverse effect on our business, operating results and financial condition.

Customer Credit Risk of Pure Sunfarms’ and Balanced Health’s customers

Due to the recent volatility in the cannabis and cannabinoid sector generally, certain of Pure Sunfarms’ or Balanced Health’s customers may encounter financial difficulties that could result in Pure Sunfarms or Balanced Health being unable to collect some or all of its accounts receivable from those customers. Accordingly, we are subject to credit risk in relation to accounts receivable with


the spot market, other wholesale or retail customers and LPs. Disputes with customers may arise in the future relating to the outbreaknon-payment of accounts receivable and may escalate to litigation or other dispute resolution processes, which could be protracted, time consuming and expensive, and there can be no assurance that we will be successful in any such disputes. The foregoing could have a material adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects.

Increasing legalization of cannabis and rapid growth and consolidation in the cannabis and cannabinoid industry may further intensify competition.

The cannabis and cannabinoid industry is undergoing rapid growth and substantial change, and the legal landscape for recreational cannabis and CBD is rapidly changing internationally. An increasing number of jurisdictions globally are passing legislation allowing for the production and distribution of recreational cannabis and CBD in some form or another. Entry into the cannabis and cannabinoid market by international competitors might lower the demand for Pure Sunfarms’ and BHB’s products on a global scale.

The foregoing legalization and growth trends in the cannabis and cannabinoid industry have resulted in an increase in competitors, consolidation and formation of strategic relationships. Such acquisitions or other consolidating transactions could harm us in a number of ways, including by losing strategic partners if they are acquired by or enter into relationships with a competitor, losing customers, revenue, and market share, or forcing us to expend greater resources to meet new or additional competitive threats, all of which could harm our operating results. As competitors enter the market and become increasingly sophisticated, competition in the cannabis and cannabinoid industry may intensify and place downward pressure on retail prices for products and services, which could negatively impact profitability.

Our revenues may be impacted by fluctuating market prices for our products.

Our revenues will in large part be derived from the production, sale, and distribution of agriculturally based consumer goods – specifically tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, cannabis and hemp-derived cannabinoids. The price of production, sale and distribution of these goods will fluctuate widely primarily due to, the natural economic balance of demand versus supply, as well as the impact of numerous factors beyond our control including international, economic, and political trends, expectations of inflation, global or regional consumptive patterns, speculative activities and increased production due to new production and distribution developments and improved production and distribution methods. The effects of these factors on the price of our goods and, therefore, the economic viability of our business, cannot accurately be predicted and may have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.

The greenhouse vegetable, cannabis and cannabinoid industries are highly competitive and sensitive to changes in demand and supply. The price of greenhouse produce is affected by many factors including control of the Coronavirus pandemicdistribution channel by large, big box retailers, quality and general economic conditions, all of which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations and financial condition. Demand for our products is subject to fluctuations resulting from adverse changes in general economic conditions, evolving consumer preferences, nutritional and health-related concerns and public reaction to food spoilage or food contamination issues. General supply of all our goods is subject to fluctuations relating to weather, insects, plant disease and changes in greenhouse acreage. There can be no assurance that consumption will increase or that present consumption levels will be maintained. If consumer demand for our products decreases, our financial condition and results of operations may be materially adversely affected.

Legal and Regulatory Risk Factors

Government regulation of the Internet and e-commerce is evolving, and unfavorable changes or failure by us to comply with these regulations could substantially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

We are subject to general business regulations and laws as well as regulations and laws specifically governing the Internet and e-commerce. Existing and future regulations and laws could impede the growth of the Internet, e-commerce or mobile commerce, which could in turn adversely affect our growth. These regulations and laws may involve taxes, tariffs, privacy and data security, anti-spam, content protection, electronic contracts and communications, consumer protection and Internet neutrality. It is not clear how existing laws governing issues such as property ownership, sales and other taxes and consumer privacy apply to the Internet as the vast majority of these laws were adopted prior to the advent of the Internet and do not contemplate or address the unique issues raised by the Internet or e-commerce. It is possible that general business regulations and laws, or those specifically governing the Internet or e-commerce, may be interpreted and applied in a manner that is inconsistent from one jurisdiction to another and may conflict with other rules or our practices. We provide no assurance that our practices have complied, comply or will comply fully with all such laws and regulations. Any failure, or perceived failure, by us to comply with any of these laws or regulations could result in damage to our reputation, a loss in business and proceedings or actions against us by governmental entities, customers, suppliers or others. Any such proceeding or action could hurt our reputation, force us to spend significant amounts in defense of these proceedings, distract our management, increase our costs of doing business, decrease the use of our website and mobile applications by consumers and suppliers and may result in the imposition of monetary liabilities. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless third parties from the costs or consequences of non-compliance with any such laws or regulations. As a result, adverse developments with respect to these laws and regulations could substantially harm our business, financial condition, and results of operations.


Restricted access to banking, including anti-money laundering laws and regulations

In February 2014, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“COVID-19”FinCEN”) issued the FinCEN Memorandum (which is not law) which provides guidance with respect to financial institutions providing banking services to cannabis business, including burdensome due diligence expectations and reporting requirements. This guidance does not provide any safe harbors or legal defenses from examination or regulatory or criminal enforcement actions by the Department of Justice, FinCEN or other federal regulators. Thus, most banks and other financial institutions in the United States do not appear to be comfortable providing banking services to cannabis-related businesses, or relying on this guidance, which can be amended or revoked at any time by the executive branch. In addition to the foregoing, banks may refuse to process debit card payments and credit card companies generally refuse to process credit card payments for cannabis-related businesses. As a result, we may have limited or no access to banking or other financial services in the United States.

In addition, federal money laundering statutes and Bank Secrecy Act regulations discourage financial institutions from working with any organization that sells a controlled substance, regardless of whether the state it resides in permits cannabis sales. The FinCEN Memorandum states that in some circumstances, it may not be appropriate to prosecute banks that provide services to cannabis-related business for violations of federal money laundering laws. It is unclear at this time whether the current administration will follow the guidelines of the FinCEN Memorandum. While the United States House of Representatives has passed the SAFE Banking Act, which would permit commercial banks to offer services to cannabis companies that are in compliance with state law, it remains under consideration by the Senate, and if Congress fails to pass the SAFE Banking Act, the Company’s inability, or limitations on the Company’s ability, to open or maintain bank accounts, obtain other banking services and/or accept credit card and debit card payments may make it difficult for the Company to operate and conduct its business as planned or to operate efficiently.

We may be subject to product liability claims.

As Pure Sunfarms’ cannabis products and Balanced Health’s cannabinoid products are designed to be ingested by humans, we face a risk of exposure to product liability claims, regulatory action and litigation if these products are alleged to have caused significant loss or injury. In addition, the sale of these products involves the risk of injury to consumers due to tampering by unauthorized third parties or product contamination. Previously unknown adverse reactions resulting from human consumption of our cannabis and cannabinoid products alone or in combination with other medications or substances could occur. As a result, we may be subject to various product liability claims, including, among others, that our products caused injury or illness or that we provided inadequate instructions for use or inadequate warnings concerning possible side effects or interactions with other substances. A product liability claim or regulatory action against us could result in increased costs, could adversely affect our reputation with our clients and consumers generally, and could have a material adverse effect on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain or maintain product liability insurance on acceptable terms or with adequate coverage against potential liabilities. Such insurance is expensive and may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. The inability to obtain sufficient insurance coverage on reasonable terms or to otherwise protect against potential product liability claims could prevent or inhibit the commercialization of our potential products.

In addition, as a producer of food products, we are subject to potential product liabilities connected with our operations and the marketing and distribution of these products, including liabilities and expenses associated with contaminated or unsafe products. We may also be contractually liable to indemnify and hold harmless third parties from the costs or consequences of contaminated or unsafety products. There can be no assurance that the insurance against all such potential liabilities we maintain will be adequate in all cases. In addition, even if a product liability claim was not successful or was not fully pursued, the negative publicity surrounding any such assertion could harm our reputation. The consequences of any of the foregoing events may have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.

Our VF Hemp and Balanced Health businesses are subject to FDA and USDA regulation.

CBD derived from hemp as defined in the 2018 Farm Bill is subject to various laws relating to health and safety. Specifically, CBD is governed by the U.S. Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (“FD&C Act”) as a drug. The FD&C Act is intended to assure the consumer that drugs and devices are safe and effective for their intended uses and that all labeling and packaging is truthful, informative, and not deceptive. The FD&C Act and FDA regulations define the term drug by reference to its intended use, as “articles intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease” and “articles (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body of man or other animals. Therefore, almost any ingested or topical or injectable product that, through its label or labeling (including internet website, promotional pamphlets, and other marketing material), is claimed to be beneficial for such uses will be regulated by the FDA as a drug. The definition also includes components of drugs, such as active pharmaceutical ingredients. The FD&C Act defines cosmetics by their intended use, as “articles intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled, or sprayed on, introduced into, or otherwise applied to the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness, or altering the appearance.” See FD&C Act, sec. 201(i). Among the products included in this definition are skin moisturizers, perfumes, lipsticks, fingernail polishes, eye and facial makeup preparations, cleansing shampoos, permanent waves, hair colors and deodorants, as well as any substance intended for use as a component of a cosmetic product. Under the FD&C Act, cosmetic products, and ingredients with the exception of color additives do not require FDA approval before they go on the market.


Drugs, however, must generally either receive premarket approval by the FDA through the New Drug Application (“NDA”) process or conform to a “monograph” for a particular drug category, as established by the FDA’s Over the Counter (“OTC”) Drug Review.

CBD is an active ingredient in drug products that have been approved or authorized for investigation by the FDA and therefore, under FDA’s current position, cannot be used in dietary supplements or as a food additive.

Laws and regulations governing the use of hemp in the U.S. are broad in scope, subject to evolving interpretations, and subject to enforcement by several regulatory agencies and law enforcement entities. Under the 2018 Farm Bill, a state that desires to have primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp in the state must submit a plan to monitor and regulate hemp production to the Secretary of the USDA. The Secretary must then approve the state plan after determining if the plan complies with the requirements set forth in the 2018 Farm Bill. The Secretary may also audit the state’s compliance with the federally approved plan. If the Secretary does not approve the state’s plan, then the production of hemp in that state will be subject to a plan established by the USDA. The USDA has not yet established such a plan. We believe that many states will seek to have primary regulatory authority over the production of hemp. States that seek such authority may create new laws and regulations that permit the use of hemp in food and beverages.

Federal and state laws and regulations on hemp may address production, monitoring, manufacturing, distribution, and laboratory testing to ensure that the hemp has a THC concentration of not more than 0.3%. Federal laws and regulations may also address the transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products, as the 2018 Farm Bill prohibits states from prohibiting the transportation or shipment of hemp or hemp products produced in accordance with that law through the state, as applicable.

Violations of these FDA and USDA regulations, or allegations of such violations, could disrupt our business and result in a material adverse effect on our results of operations, as well as adverse publicity and potential harm to our reputation.

Changes in the laws, regulations and guidelines governing cannabis, U.S. hemp or CBD derived products may adversely impact our business.

Our current operations are subject to various laws, regulations and guidelines administered by governmental authorities in the U.S and Canada relating to the marketing, acquisition, manufacture, packaging, labeling, management, transportation, storage, sale and disposal of cannabis or U.S. hemp but also including laws and regulations relating to health and safety, conduct of operations and the protection of the environment. Additionally, our growth strategy continues to evolve as regulations governing the cannabis, CBD and U.S. hemp in the jurisdictions in which we operate become more fully developed. Interpretation of these laws, rules and regulations and their application to our operations is ongoing. No assurance can be given that new laws, regulations and guidelines will not be enacted or that existing laws, regulations and guidelines will not be amended, repealed, interpreted or applied in a manner which could require extensive changes to our operations, increase compliance costs, give rise to material liabilities or a revocation of our licenses and other permits, restrict growth opportunities that we currently anticipate or otherwise limit or curtail our operations. Amendments to current laws, regulations and guidelines governing the production, sales and use of cannabis-based and CBD products, more stringent implementation of enforcement thereof or other unanticipated events, including changes in political conditions, regimes or political instability, currency controls, changes in taxation laws, restrictions on foreign exchange and repatriation between U.S. and Canada, governmental regulations relating to foreign investment and changes in the attitudes toward cannabis, are beyond our control and could require extensive changes to our operations, which in turn may result in a material adverse effect on or business, financial condition and results of operations.

Tax Risk Factors

Changes in tax treatment of companies engaged in e-commerce may adversely affect the commercial use of our website and our financial results.

On June 21, 2018, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned a prior decision under which e-commerce retailers had not been required to collect sales tax unless they had a physical presence in the buyer’s state. As a result of the South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc. ruling, a state may now enforce or adopt laws requiring e-commerce retailers to collect and remit sales tax even if the e-commerce retailer has no physical presence within the taxing state. In response, an increasing number of states have adopted or are considering adopting laws or administrative practices, that impose sales or similar value added or consumption taxes on e-commerce activity, as well as taxes on all or a portion of gross revenue or other similar amounts earned by an e-commerce retailer from sales to customers in the state. If any state were to assert liability for sales tax for prior periods and seek to collect such tax in arrears and/or impose penalties for past non-payment of taxes, it could have an adverse effect on us. New legislation or regulations, the application of laws and regulations from jurisdictions, including other countries whose laws do not currently apply to our business, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and commercial online services could similarly result in significant additional taxes on our business. These taxes or tax collection obligations could have an adverse effect on us, including by way of creating additional administrative burdens on us. As a result, our effective income tax rate as well as the cost and growth of our business could be materially and adversely affected, which could in turn have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations. Furthermore, there is a possibility that we may be subject to significant fines or other payments for any failures to comply with these requirements.


We are also subject to U.S. federal and state laws, regulations, and administrative practices that require us to collect information from our customers, vendors, merchants, and other third parties for tax reporting purposes and report such information to various government agencies. The scope of such requirements continues to expand, requiring us to develop and implement new compliance systems. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations could result in significant penalties. We cannot predict the effect of current attempts to impose sales, income or other taxes on e-commerce. New or revised taxes would likely increase the cost of doing business online and decrease the attractiveness of selling products over the Internet. New taxes could also create significant increases in internal costs necessary to capture data and collect and remit taxes. Any of these events could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, and results of operations.

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and UsesUse of ProceedsProceeds.

None.Repurchases of Equity Securities

The following table represents information with respect to purchases by the Company of its Common Shares during the three months ended September 30, 2021.

ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

Period

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)

 

 

Average Price Paid per Share (1)

 

 

Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (1)

 

 

Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans (2)

 

July 2021

 

 

107,955

 

 

$

9.45

 

 

 

107,955

 

 

 

3,526,257

 

August 2021

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,526,257

 

September 2021

 

 

 

 

$

-

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,526,257

 

Total Q3 2021

 

 

107,955

 

 

$

9.45

 

 

 

107,955

 

 

 

3,526,257

 

 

Item 5.

Other Information(1)

Includes the Common Shares repurchased and cancelled under the May 2021 normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) notice as described below in (2).

On May 12, 2020, we filed a preliminary proxy statement that included disclosure indicating that Dr. Roberta Cook, a member on our board of directors (the “Board”), is not standing forre-election as a director on the Board at our annual and special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) and accordingly, would resign as a member of the Board and from any position held by her on any committee of the Board. Such resignation and decision to not stand forre-election as a director was not the result of any disagreement relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Following Dr. Roberta Cook ‘s resignation the Board will consist of six directors.

 

(2)

On May 21, 2021, the Company announced that the TSX accepted a notice filed by the Company of its intention to make a NCIB. The NCIB notice provides that Village Farms may, during the period commencing May 26, 2021 and terminating May 25, 2022, purchase up to 4,062,309 of its Common Shares by way of a NCIB over the facilities of the TSX, The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC and/or through alternative trading systems in Canada and the United States. Daily purchases are limited to 233,243 Common Shares, other than block purchase exceptions. The amounts shown in this column represent the maximum number of Common Shares remaining under the NCIB as of the end of each month. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the NCIB notice, without charge, by contacting Village Farms.

Item 6.

Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report:

 

Exhibit

Number

Description of Document

3.1

2.1

ArticlesMembership Interest Purchase Agreement by and among Village Farms International, Inc., Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC and the Members of Amalgamation (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company’s Registration Statement on FormS-8 (FileNo. 333-230298) filed on March 15, 2019)Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC, dated August 16, 2021.

3.2

  31.1

By-laws (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on FormS-8 (FileNo. 333-230298) filed on March 15, 2019)

3.3By-laws amendment (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Report on Form6-K filed on December 20, 2019)
10.1Form of Indemnification Agreement (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report onForm 8-K filed on April 22, 2020)**
31.1Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

32.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

32.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.2002.

101.INS

Inline XBRL Instance Document*Document

101.SCH

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document*Document

101.CAL

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document*Document

101.LAB

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document*Document

101.PRE

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document*Document

101.DEF

Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document*Document

 

*

In accordance with Rule 406T of RegulationS-T,

104

The cover page for the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been formatted in Inline XBRL related informationand contained in Exhibit 101 to this Quarterly Report onForm 10-Q is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

**

Certain confidential portions of this exhibit have been redacted pursuant to Item 601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The Company agrees to furnish to the Securities and Exchange Commission a copy of any omitted portions of the exhibit upon request.


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.

 

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

By:

By:

/s/ Stephen C. Ruffini

Name:

Name:

Stephen C. Ruffini

Title:

Title:

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and Director

(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and

Accounting Officer)

Date: November 9, 2021

Date: May 14, 2020

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