UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 


 

FORM 10-Q


 

(Mark One)

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended August 31,November 30, 2023

OR

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-38594


TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)


 

Delaware

82-4310622

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

265 Talbot Street West,

Leamington, ON

N8H 5L4

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

 

Registrants telephone number, including area code: (844) 845-7291


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

 

Title of each class

 

Trading

Symbol(s)

 

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share

 

TLRY

 

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

 

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

Emerging growth company

  

 

 

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).     Yes  ☐    No  ☒

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan confirmed by a court.     Yes  ☒    No  ☐

 

As of October 2, 2023,January 5, 2024, the registrant had 730,289,573742,725,148 shares of Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share issued and outstanding. 

 



 

 

  

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

1

Item 1.

Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1

 

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)

1

 

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)

2

 

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited)

3

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

4

 

Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

5

Item 2.

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

29

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

52

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

52

PART II.

OTHER INFORMATION

53

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

53

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

54

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

55

Item 3.

Defaults Upon Senior Securities

55

Item 4.

Mine Safety Disclosures

55

Item 5.

Other Information

55

Item 6.

Exhibits

56

Signatures

58

 

 

  

 

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31,November 30, 2023 (the “Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements under Canadian securities laws and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be subject to the "safe harbor" created by those sections and other applicable laws. Such statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions. If the risks or uncertainties ever materialize or the assumptions prove incorrect, our results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements  under the Canadian securities laws and within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that are intended to be subject to the “safe harbor” created by those sections and other applicable laws. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “would,” “seek,” or “should,” or the negative or plural of these words or similar expressions or variations are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, our beliefs or expectations relating to our future performance, results of operations and financial condition; our intentions or expectations regarding our cost savings initiatives; our strategic initiatives, business strategy, supply chain, brand portfolio, product performance and expansion efforts; current or future macroeconomic trends; and our expectations regarding regulatory developments; future corporate acquisitions and strategic transactions; and our synergies, cash savings and efficiencies anticipated from the integration of our completed acquisitions and strategic transactions.

 

Risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, those identified in this Form 10-Q and other risks and matters described in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 as well as our other filings made from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and in our Canadian securities filings.

 

Forward looking statements are based on information available to us as of the date of this Form 10-Q and, while we believe that information provides a reasonable basis for these statements, these statements are inherently uncertain, and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely on these statements. You should not rely upon forward-looking statements or forward-looking information as predictions of future events.

 

We undertake no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results or changes in assumptions or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

 

 

 

 

 

PART IFINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(in thousands of United States dollars, unaudited)

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

Assets

        

Current assets

        

Cash and cash equivalents

 $177,519  $206,632  $143,373  $206,632 

Restricted cash

 1,613   1,576  

Marketable securities

 287,333 241,897  116,418 241,897 

Accounts receivable, net

 82,076  86,227  90,596  86,227 

Inventory

 232,075  200,551  252,702  200,551 

Prepaids and other current assets

 44,943  37,722  36,626  37,722 

Assets held for sale

  3,696     736   

Total current assets

 829,255  773,029  642,027  773,029 

Capital assets

 494,619  429,667  615,087  429,667 

Right-of-use assets

 5,605  5,941 

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

 13,551  5,941 

Intangible assets

 967,568  973,785  953,419  973,785 

Goodwill

 2,009,673  2,008,843  2,009,714  2,008,843 

Interest in equity investees

 4,638  4,576  4,638  4,576 

Long-term investments

 7,564  7,795  8,034  7,795 

Convertible notes receivable

 74,681 103,401  74,681 103,401 

Other assets

  8,647   222   9,406   222 

Total assets

 $4,402,250  $4,307,259  $4,330,557  $4,307,259 

Liabilities

        

Current liabilities

        

Bank indebtedness

 $14,594  $23,381  $20,181  $23,381 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 238,081  190,682  216,898  190,682 

Contingent consideration

 7,181  16,218  7,704  16,218 

Warrant liability

 10,015  1,817  3,768  1,817 

Current portion of lease liabilities

 2,324  2,423  5,043  2,423 

Current portion of long-term debt

 13,489  24,080  12,993  24,080 

Current portion of convertible debentures payable

  251,590  174,378   128,399  174,378 

Total current liabilities

 537,274  432,979  394,986  432,979 

Long - term liabilities

        

Contingent consideration

 13,000 10,889  13,000 10,889 

Lease liabilities

 7,462  7,936  69,974  7,936 

Long-term debt

 152,390  136,889  169,099  136,889 

Convertible debentures payable

 120,861  221,044  123,691  221,044 

Deferred tax liabilities

 169,633  167,364  166,454  167,364 

Other liabilities

  74   215      215 

Total liabilities

 1,000,694  977,316  937,204  977,316 

Commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 18)

        

Commitments and contingencies (refer to Note 19)

        

Stockholders' equity

        

Common stock ($0.0001 par value; 980,000,000 common shares; 723,292,600 and 656,655,455 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

 72  66 

Common stock ($0.0001 par value; 1,198,000,000 common shares authorized; 732,907,552 and 656,655,455 common shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

 73  66 

Preferred shares ($0.0001 par value; 10,000,000 preferred shares authorized; nil and nil preferred shares issued and outstanding, respectively)

      

Additional paid-in capital

 5,909,895  5,777,743  5,942,671  5,777,743 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 (43,561) (46,610) (38,367) (46,610)

Accumulated Deficit

  (2,487,032)  (2,415,507)  (2,536,040)  (2,415,507)

Total Tilray Brands, Inc. stockholders' equity

 3,379,374  3,315,692  3,368,337  3,315,692 

Non-controlling interests

  22,182   14,251   25,016   14,251 

Total stockholders' equity

  3,401,556   3,329,943   3,393,353   3,329,943 

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

 $4,402,250  $4,307,259  $4,330,557  $4,307,259 

 

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

 

1

 

 

TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(in thousands of United States dollars, except for share and per share data, unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

  

Three months ended

 

Six months ended

 
 

August 31,

  

November 30,

  

November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net revenue

 $176,949  $153,211  $193,771  $144,136  $370,720  $297,347 

Cost of goods sold

  132,753   104,597   146,362   101,254   279,115   205,851 

Gross profit

 44,196  48,614  47,409  42,882  91,605  91,496 

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative

 40,516  40,508  43,313  37,878  83,829  78,386 

Selling

 6,859  9,671  7,583  9,669  14,442  19,340 

Amortization

 22,225  24,359  21,917  23,995  44,142  48,354 

Marketing and promotion

 8,535  7,248  9,208  8,535  17,743  15,783 

Research and development

 79  166  56  165  135  331 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 (11,107) 211  300    (10,807) 211 

Litigation costs

 2,034  445 

Litigation costs, net of recoveries

 3,042  2,815  5,076  3,260 

Restructuring costs

 915    2,655  8,064  3,570  8,064 

Transaction (income) costs

  8,502   (12,816)  1,094   3,552   9,596   (9,264)

Total operating expenses

  78,558   69,792   89,168   94,673   167,726   164,465 

Operating loss

 (34,362) (21,178) (41,759) (51,791) (76,121) (72,969)

Interest expense, net

 (9,835) (4,413) (8,625) (3,107) (18,460) (7,520)

Non-operating income (expense), net

  (4,402)  (32,992)  821   (18,450)  (3,581)  (51,442)

Loss before income taxes

 (48,599) (58,583) (49,563) (73,348) (98,162) (131,931)

Income tax expense

  7,264   7,211 

Income tax (recovery) expense

  (3,380)  (11,713)  3,884   (4,502)

Net loss

 $(55,863) $(65,794) $(46,183) $(61,635) $(102,046) $(127,429)

Total net income (loss) attributable to:

  

Stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc.

 (71,525) (73,482) (49,008) (69,463) (120,533) (142,945)

Non-controlling interests

 15,662  7,688  2,825  7,828  18,487  15,516 

Other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax

  

Foreign currency translation gain (loss)

 3,209  (60,292) 5,203  (24,597) 8,412  (84,889)

Unrealized gain (loss) on convertible notes receivable

     (2,525)     (17,643)     (20,168)

Total other comprehensive loss, net of tax

  3,209   (62,817)  5,203   (42,240)  8,412   (105,057)

Comprehensive loss

 $(52,654) $(128,611) $(40,980) $(103,875) $(93,634) $(232,486)

Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:

  

Stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc.

 (68,476) (132,450) (43,814) (111,186) (112,290) (243,636)

Non-controlling interests

  15,822   3,839   2,834   7,311   18,656   11,150 

Weighted average number of common shares - basic

 691,189,382  575,301,374  730,769,132  611,711,377  710,877,859  589,112,358 

Weighted average number of common shares - diluted

  691,189,382   575,301,374   730,769,132   611,711,377   710,877,859   589,112,358 

Net loss per share - basic

 $(0.10) $(0.13) $(0.07) $(0.11) $(0.17) $(0.24)

Net loss per share - diluted

 $(0.10) $(0.13) $(0.07) $(0.11) $(0.17) $(0.24)

 

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

 

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TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders Equity

(in thousands of United States dollars, except for share data, unaudited)

 

       Accumulated                 

Accumulated

         
 Number of   Additional other   Non-    

Number of

    

Additional

 

other

    

Non-

   
 common Common paid-in comprehensive Accumulated controlling    

common

 

Common

 

paid-in

 

comprehensive

 

Accumulated

 

controlling

   
 shares  stock  capital  loss  

Deficit

  interests  

Total

  

shares

  

stock

  

capital

  

loss

  

Deficit

  

interests

  

Total

 

Balance at May 31, 2022

  532,674,887  $53  $5,382,367  $(20,764) $(962,851) $42,561  $4,441,366   532,674,887  $53  $5,382,367  $(20,764) $(962,851) $42,561  $4,441,366 

Share issuance - equity financing

 32,481,149 3 129,590    129,593  32,481,149  3  129,590        129,593 

Shares issued to purchase HEXO convertible note receivable

 33,314,412 3 107,269    107,272  33,314,412  3  107,269        107,272 

HTI Convertible Note - conversion feature

   9,055    9,055      9,055        9,055 

Share issuance - Double Diamond Holdings dividend settlement

 1,529,821 1 5,063    5,064  1,529,821  1  5,063        5,064 

Share issuance - options exercised

 3,777              3,777             

Share issuance - RSUs exercised

 950,893              950,893             

Shares effectively repurchased for employee withholding tax

     (1,189)       (1,189)     (1,189)       (1,189)

Stock-based compensation

     9,193        9,193      9,193        9,193 

Dividends declared to non-controlling interests

           (8,561) (8,561)           (8,561) (8,561)

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

           (58,968)  (73,482)  3,839   (128,611)           (58,968)  (73,482)  3,839   (128,611)

Balance at August 31, 2022

  600,954,939   60   5,641,348   (79,732)  (1,036,333)  37,839   4,563,182   600,954,939   60   5,641,348   (79,732)  (1,036,333)  37,839   4,563,182 

Shares issued to purchase Montauk

 1,708,521    6,422        6,422 

Share issuance - options exercised

 4,183             

Share issuance - RSUs exercised

 237,611             

Stock-based compensation

      10,943        10,943 

Share issuance - Double Diamond Holdings note

 10,276,305  1  38,753      (32,280) 6,474 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

            (41,723)  (69,463)  7,311   (103,875)

Balance at November 30, 2022

  613,181,559  $61  $5,697,466  $(121,455) $(1,105,796) $12,870  $4,483,146 
                                     

Balance at May 31, 2023

  656,655,455  $66  $5,777,743  $(46,610) $(2,415,507) $14,251  $3,329,943   656,655,455  $66  $5,777,743  $(46,610) $(2,415,507) $14,251  $3,329,943 

Share issuance - HEXO acquisition

 39,705,962 4 65,158    65,162  39,705,962  4  65,158        65,162 

Share issuance - settlement of contractual change of control severance incurred from HEXO acquisition

 865,426  1,500    1,500  865,426    1,500        1,500 

Share issuance - Double Diamond Holdings dividend settlement

 5,004,735  8,146    8,146  5,004,735    8,146        8,146 

Share issuance - HTI convertible note

 17,148,541 2 49,998    50,000  17,148,541  2  49,998      50,000 

Share issuance - RSUs exercised

 3,912,481        3,912,481             

Shares effectively repurchased for employee withholding tax

   (4,860)    (4,860)     (4,860)       (4,860)

Equity component related to issuance of convertible debt, net of issuance costs

   3,953    3,953      3,953        3,953 

Stock-based compensation

   8,257    8,257      8,257        8,257 

Dividends declared to non-controlling interests

       (7,891) (7,891)            (7,891) (7,891)

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

        3,049  (71,525)  15,822  (52,654)           3,049   (71,525)  15,822   (52,654)

Balance at August 31, 2023

  723,292,600  $72  $5,909,895  $(43,561) $(2,487,032) $22,182  $3,401,556   723,292,600  $72  $5,909,895  $(43,561) $(2,487,032) $22,182  $3,401,556 
 
 

Share issuance - HTI convertible note

 1,032,616    2,313        2,313 

Share issuance - Settlement of litigation claims from MediPharm Labs Inc

 1,573,152    3,477        3,477 

Share issuance - Repurchase of TLRY 23 convertible note

 7,000,000  1  20,457        20,458 

Share issuance - Settlement of equity component of TLRY 23 convertible note

   (1,672)    (1,672)

Share issuance - RSUs exercised

 9,184             

Stock-based compensation

     8,201        8,201 

Comprehensive income (loss) for the period

           5,194   (49,008)  2,834   (40,980)

Balance at November 30, 2023

  732,907,552  $73  $5,942,671  $(38,367) $(2,536,040) $25,016  $3,393,353 

 

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

 

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TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(in thousands of United States dollars, unaudited)

 

 

Three months ended

  

For the six months

 
 

August 31,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cash used in operating activities:

        

Net loss

 $(55,863) $(65,794) $(102,046) $(127,429)

Adjustments for:

  

Deferred income tax recovery

 59  796  (4,042) (12,941)

Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss

 (3,127) 10,026  (5,604) 2,261 

Amortization

 30,789  34,069  62,341  67,387 

Loss on sale of capital assets

 3  77 

(Gain) loss on sale of capital assets

 (20) 13 

Other non-cash items

 (816) 2,080  (2,623) 10,372 

Stock-based compensation

 8,257  9,193  16,458  20,136 

Loss on long-term investments & equity investments

 47  1,193 

(Gain) loss on long-term investments & equity investments

 (412) 1,918 

Loss on derivative instruments

 10,345  6,336  7,992  18,997 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 (11,107) 211  (10,807) 211 

Change in non-cash working capital:

  

Accounts receivable

 13,044  (3,068) 4,524  6,690 

Prepaids and other current assets

 (4,654) (34,891) 3,764  (7,780)

Inventory

 3,650  (232) 8,669  5,046 

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  (6,469)  (6,265)  (24,445)  (1,941)

Net cash used in operating activities

  (15,842)  (46,269)  (46,251)  (17,060)

Cash used in investing activities:

    

Cash provided by (used in) investing activities:

    

Investment in capital and intangible assets, net

 (4,152) (3,000) (10,011) (7,537)

Proceeds from disposal of capital and intangible assets

 342  1,463  365  2,160 

Purchase of marketable securities, net

 (45,436)  

Net cash acquired from business acquisitions

  22,956    

Net cash used in investing activities

  (26,290)  (1,537)

Disposal (purchase) of marketable securities, net

 125,479  (243,186)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

  (60,626)  (24,372)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

  55,207   (272,935)

Cash provided by (used in) financing activities:

        

Share capital issued, net of cash issuance costs

   129,593    129,593 

Shares effectively repurchased for employee withholding tax

   (1,189)   (1,189)

Proceeds from long-term debt and convertible debt

 29,174  1,288 

Repayment of long-term debt and convertible debt

 (6,369) (5,196)

Proceeds from long-term debt

 32,621  1,288 

Repayment of long-term debt

 (14,901) (10,420)

Proceeds from convertible debt

 21,553  

Repayment of convertible debt

 (107,330) (48,975)

Repayment of lease liabilities

   (1,035) (91) (1,114)

Net increase in bank indebtedness

  (8,787)  159 

Net decrease in bank indebtedness

  (3,200)  (2,819)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

  14,018   123,620   (71,348)  66,364 

Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents

  614   (1,080)  709   (2,060)

Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents

  (27,500)  74,734   (61,683)  (225,691)

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

  206,632   415,909   206,632   415,909 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $179,132  $490,643  $144,949  $190,218 

 

Included in the statement of cash flows cash and cash equivalents is $1,613$1,576 of restricted cash as of  August 31,November 30, 2023 $nil, $nil as of May 31, 2023.  

 

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

 

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TILRAY BRANDS, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

 

Note 1. Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements (the “financial statements”) reflect the accounts of the Company for the quarterly period ended August 31,November 30, 2023. The financial statements were prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP and should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements (the “Annual Financial Statements”) included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”). These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year. 

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis which assumes that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and, accordingly, will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities in the normal course of operations as they come due, under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value, as detailed in the Company’s accounting policies.

 

All amounts in the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements, notes and tables have been rounded to the nearest thousand, except par values and per share amounts, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Certain items of the comparative figures have been changed to conform to the presentation adopted in the current period. 

Basis of consolidation

 

Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company either has a controlling voting interest or is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the condensed interim consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. A complete list of our subsidiaries that existed prior to our most recent year end is included in the Annual Report, except for the entities acquired within Note 67 (Business acquisitions), during the period ended August 31, 2023.November 30, 2023.

 

Marketable securities

 

We classify term deposits and other investments that have maturities of greater than three months but less than one year as marketable securities. The fair value of marketable securities is based on quoted market prices for publicly traded securities. Marketable securities are carried at fair value with changes in fair value recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss, within the line, “Non-operating income (expense)”.

Restricted cash

We classify cash that is legally or contractually restricted as to withdrawal or usage, as restricted cash. As of November 30, 2023, the Company reported $1,576 restricted cash related to letters of credit and collateral from the acquisition of HEXO Corp. as described in Note 7 (Business acquisitions). 

Assets held for sale

We classify capital assets that are available and which are probable for immediate sale in their present condition, which the Company has approved the action or plan to sell, as assets held for sale. As of November 30, 2023, the Company reported $736 assets held for sale related to Kirkland lake property from the acquisition of HEXO Corp. as described in Note 7 (Business acquisitions). Assets held for sale are to be measured at the lower of carrying amount and the fair value less costs to sell. Disposition of assets held for sale are recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss, within the line, “Non-operating income (expense)”.

When there are changes in circumstances that were previously considered unlikely to occur, and it is decided not to proceed with a sale, an asset that was previously classified as assets held for sale is reclassified as held and used. The asset is then remeasured at the lower of its carrying amount before being classified as held for sale less the amortization that would have occurred and the fair value on the date the decision not to proceed with a sale was made. Changes in the carrying amount are recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss. 

 

Long-term investments

 

Investments in equity securities of entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest or significant influence are classified as an equity investment and accounted for at fair value. Equity investments without readily determinable fair values are measured at cost with adjustments for observable changes in price or impairments (referred to as the “measurement alternative”). In applying the measurement alternative, the Company performs a qualitative assessment on a quarterly basis and recognizes an impairment if there are sufficient indicators that the fair value of the equity investments is less than carrying values. Changes in value are recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss, within the line, “Non-operating income (expense)”.

 

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Investments in entities over which the Company does not have a controlling financial interest but has significant influence, are accounted for using the equity method, with the Company’s share of earnings or losses reported in earnings or losses from equity method investments on the statements of net loss and comprehensive loss. Equity method investments are recorded at cost, adjusted for the Company’s share of undistributed earnings or losses, and impairment, if any, within “Interest in equity investees” on the balance sheets. The Company assesses investments in equity method investments when events or circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of the investment may be impaired. If it is determined that the current fair value of an equity method investment is less than the carrying value of the investment, the Company will assess if the shortfall is other than temporary (OTTI). Evidence of a loss in value might include, but would not necessarily be limited to, absence of an ability to recover the carrying amount of the investment or inability of the equity investee to sustain an earnings capacity that would justify the carrying amount of the investment. Once a determination is made that an OTTI exists, the investment is written down to its fair value in accordance with ASC 820 at the reporting date, which establishes a new cost basis.

 

Convertible notes receivable

 

Convertible notes receivable include various investments in which the Company has the right, or potential right to convert the indenture into common stock of the investee and are classified as available-for-sale and are recorded at fair value. Unrealized gains and losses during the year, net of the related tax effect, are excluded from income and reflected in other comprehensive income (loss), and the cumulative effect is reported as a separate component of shareholders' equity until realized. We use judgement to assess convertible notes receivables for impairment at each measurement date. Convertible notes receivables are impaired when a decline in fair value is determined to be other-than-temporary, an impairment charge is recorded in the statements of loss and comprehensive loss and a new cost basis for the investment is established. We also evaluate whether there is a plan to sell the security, or it is more likely than not that we will be required to sell the security before recovery. If neither of the conditions exist, then only the portion of the impairment loss attributable to credit loss is recorded in the statements of net loss and the remaining amount is recorded in other comprehensive income (loss).

 

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc. by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and the number of dilutive potential common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive common share equivalents consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of vested share options, warrants, and RSUs and the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures and similar instruments. Shares of common stock outstanding under the share lending arrangement entered into in conjunction with the TLRY 27 Notes, see Note 12 (Convertible debentures payable) are excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share because the borrower of the shares is required under the share lending.

In computing diluted earnings (loss) per share, common share equivalents are not considered in periods in which a net loss is reported, as the inclusion of the common share equivalents would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended August 31, 2023 and August 31, 2022, the dilutive potential common share equivalents outstanding consisted of the following: 21,202,933 and 16,989,328 common shares from RSUs, 6,325,348 and 4,741,653 common shares from share options, 7,847,219 and 6,209,000 common shares for warrants and 77,819,141 and 36,687,326 common shares for convertible debentures, respectively.

Revenue

 

Revenue is recognized when the control of the promised goods or services, through performance obligation, is transferred/provided to the customer in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled to in exchange for the performance obligations.

 

Excise taxes remitted to tax authorities are government-imposed excise taxes on cannabis and beer. Excise taxes are recorded as a reduction of sales in net revenue in the consolidated statements of operations and recognized as a current liability within accounts payable and accrued liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets, with the liability subsequently reduced when the taxes are remitted to the tax authority.

 

In addition, amounts disclosed as net revenue are net of excise taxes, sales tax, duty tax, allowances, discounts and rebates.

 

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In determining the transaction price for the sale of goods or services, the Company considers the effects of variable consideration and the existence of significant financing components, if any.

 

We may enter into certain contracts for the sale of goods or services, which provide customers with rights of return, volume discounts, bonuses for volume/quality achievement, and/or sales allowances. In addition, the Company may provide in certain circumstances, a retrospective price reduction to a customer based primarily on inventory movement. The inclusion of these items may give rise to variable consideration. The Company uses the expected value method to estimate the variable consideration because this method provides the most accurate estimation of the amount of variable consideration to which the Company will be entitled. The Company uses historical evidence, current information and forecasts to estimate the variable consideration. The Company reduces revenue and recognizes a contract liability equal to the amount expected to be refunded to the customer in the form of a future rebate or credit for a retrospective price reduction, representing its obligation to return the customer’s consideration. The estimate is updated at each reporting period date.

 

On July 12, 2022, the Company and HEXO Corp. ("HEXO") entered into various commercial transaction agreements, as described in Note 2426 (Segment reporting), which included an advisory services arrangement. The fees associated with the advisory services arrangement were recognized as revenue when such services were provided to HEXO. Any payments that were received for such services in advance of performance were recognized as a contract liability. On June 22, 2023, the Company completed the acquisition of HEXO, as described in Note 67 (Business acquisitions), simultaneously terminating the advisory services arrangement and other commercial transactions.

Transaction (income) costs 

The Company expenses costs net of any gains directly attributable to business acquisitions and classifies these items as transaction (income) costs. These items include among other things, legal fees to complete the acquisition, financial advisor and due diligence costs, and transaction related compensation. These items are recognized as incurred.

Earnings (loss) per share

Basic earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc. by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year. Diluted earnings (loss) per share is computed by dividing reported net income (loss) attributable to stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc. by the sum of the weighted average number of common shares and the number of dilutive potential common share equivalents outstanding during the period. Potential dilutive common share equivalents consist of the incremental common shares issuable upon the exercise of vested share options, warrants, and RSUs and the incremental shares issuable upon conversion of the convertible debentures and similar instruments. Shares of common stock outstanding under the share lending arrangement entered into in conjunction with the TLRY 27 Notes, see Note 13 (Convertible debentures payable) are excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share because the borrower of the shares is required under the share lending arrangement to refund any dividends paid on the shares lent. 

In computing diluted earnings (loss) per share, common share equivalents are not considered in periods in which a net loss is reported, as the inclusion of the common share equivalents would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended November 30, 2023 and November 30, 2022, the dilutive potential common share equivalents outstanding consisted of the following: 20,939,082 and 16,884,493 common shares from RSUs, 6,280,065 and 4,674,512 common shares from share options, 6,209,000 and 6,209,000 common shares for warrants and 77,181,260 and 23,981,704 common shares for convertible debentures, respectively.

 

New accounting pronouncements not yet adopted

 

In August 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-05, Business Combination - Joint Venture Formations (Subtopic 805-60) Recognition and Initial Measurement (“ASU 2023-05”), which is intended to address the accounting for contributions made to a joint venture. ASU 2023-05 is effective for the Company beginning June 1, 2026. This update will be applied prospectively on or after the effective date of the amendments. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

In October 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-06,Disclosure Improvements: Codification Amendments in Response to the SEC’s Disclosure Update and Simplification Initiative, which amends the disclosure or presentation requirements related to various subtopics in the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (the “Codification”). The effective date for each amendment will be the date on which the SEC’s removal of that related disclosure from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K becomes effective, with early adoption prohibited. If by June 30, 2027, the SEC has not removed the applicable requirement from Regulation S-X or Regulation S-K, the pending content of the related amendment will be removed from the Codification and will not become effective for any entity. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

In November 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-07,Segment Reporting (Topic 280) Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose information about their reportable segments’ significant expenses on an interim and annual basis. ASU 2023-07 is effective for the Company beginning the year ended May 31, 2025. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09,Income Taxes (Topic 740) Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures, which requires public entities to disclose specific categories in the rate reconciliation and provide additional information for reconciling items that meet a quantitative threshold on an annual basis. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company beginning the year ended June 01, 2024. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.

 

New accounting pronouncements recently adopted

 

In October 2021, the FASB issued ASU 2021-08, Business Combinations (Subtopic 805), Accounting for Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities from Contracts with Customers (“ASU 2021-08”), which is intended to improve the accounting for acquired revenue contracts with customers in a business combination by addressing diversity in practice and inconsistency. The Company adopted the ASU 2021-08 beginning June 1, 2023, however, it did not have any impact on our condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

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Note 2. Inventory

 

Inventory consisted of the following:

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

Plants

 $19,152  $10,884  $14,908  $10,884 

Dried cannabis

 102,711  89,801  107,805  89,801 

Cannabis trim

 -  322  -  322 

Cannabis derivatives

 10,406  9,229  4,814  9,229 

Cannabis vapes

 4,076  1,173  7,076  1,173 

Packaging and other inventory items

 17,932  19,997  17,924  19,997 

Wellness inventory

 11,788  11,164  11,395  11,164 

Beverage alcohol inventory

 31,434  27,837  52,371  27,837 

Distribution inventory

  34,576   30,144   36,409   30,144 

Total

 $232,075  $200,551  $252,702  $200,551 

  

 

Note 3. Capital assets

 

Capital assets consisted of the following:

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

Land

 $36,076  $30,635  $46,385  $30,635 

Production facility

 330,012  344,627  344,593  344,627 

Equipment

 271,992  185,422  319,749  185,422 

Leasehold improvement

 7,786  7,753  8,147  7,753 

Finance lease, right-of-use assets

 57,056  

Construction in progress

  9,727   8,048   12,794   8,048 
 $655,593  $576,485  $788,724  $576,485 

Less: accumulated amortization

  (160,974)  (146,818)  (173,637)  (146,818)

Total

 $494,619  $429,667  $615,087  $429,667 

    

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Note 4. Leases

The table below presents the lease-related assets and liabilities recorded on the balance sheet.

   

November 30,

  

May 31,

 
 

Classification on Balance Sheet

 

2023

  

2023

 

Assets

         

Finance lease, right-of-use assets

Capital assets

 $57,056  $ 

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

Right of use assets

  13,551   5,941 

Total right-of-use asset

 $70,607  $5,941 

Liabilities

         

Current:

         

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

Accrued lease obligations - current

 $1,336  $ 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

Accrued lease obligations - current

  3,707   2,423 

Non-current:

         

Finance lease liabilities

Accrued lease obligations - non-current

  56,010    

Operating lease liabilities

Accrued lease obligations - non-current

  13,964   7,936 

Total lease liabilities

 $75,017  $10,359 

The following table presents the future undiscounted payment associated with lease liabilities as of November 30, 2023:

  

Operating

  

Finance

 
  

leases

  

leases

 

2024

 $4,106  $4,622 

2025

  3,295   4,699 

2026

  3,486   4,782 

2027

  3,412   4,542 

Thereafter

  4,012   87,903 

Total minimum lease payments

 $18,311  $106,548 

Imputed interest

  (640)  (49,202)

Obligations recognized

 $17,671  $57,346 

Note 5. Intangible Assets

 

Intangible assets consisted of the following items:

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 
 

2023

 

2023

  

2023

 

2023

 

Customer relationships & distribution channel

 $618,672  $614,062  $620,876  $614,062 

Licenses, permits & applications

 369,479  366,793  370,753  366,793 

Non-compete agreements

 12,432  12,394  12,441  12,394 

Intellectual property, trademarks, knowhow & brands

  592,545   583,468   594,948   583,468 
  1,593,128  $1,576,717   1,599,018  $1,576,717 

Less: accumulated amortization

 (209,716) $(187,088) (229,755) (187,088)

Less: impairments

  (415,844)  (415,844)  (415,844)  (415,844)

Total

 $967,568  $973,785  $953,419  $973,785 

 

As of August 31, 2023, includedIncluded in licenses, permits & applications is $183,660was $184,858 of indefinite-lived intangible assets. Asassets as of November 30, 2023, compared to $181,093 as of May 31, 2023, there was $181,093 of indefinite-lived intangible assets included in Licenses, permits & applications..

 

Expected future amortization expense for intangible assets as of August 31,November 30, 2023 are as follows:

 

 

Amortization

  

Amortization

 

2024 (remaining nine months)

 $55,895 

2024 (remaining six months)

 $36,861 

2025

 73,414  73,722 

2026

 73,414  73,722 

2027

 73,414  73,722 

2028

 73,414  73,722 

Thereafter

  434,357   436,812 

Total

 $783,908  $768,561 

 

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Note 5.6. Goodwill

 

The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reporting units:

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 

Reporting Unit

 

2023

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023

 

Cannabis

 $2,640,669 $2,640,669  $2,640,669 $2,640,669 

Distribution

 4,458 4,458  4,458 4,458 

Beverage alcohol

 120,802 120,802  120,802 120,802 

Wellness

 77,470 77,470  77,470 77,470 

Effect of foreign exchange

 8,705 7,875  8,746 7,875 

Impairments

  (842,431)  (842,431)  (842,431)  (842,431)

Total

 $2,009,673  $2,008,843  $2,009,714  $2,008,843 

 

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Note 6.7. Business acquisitions

  

Acquisition of Montauk Brewing Company, Inc.

 

On  November 7, 2022, Tilray acquired Montauk Brewing Company, Inc. (“Montauk”), a leading craft brewer company based in Montauk, New York, which expanded our distribution network with a strong brand in the tri-state region of the U.S. In consideration for the acquisition of Montauk, and after giving effect to post-closing adjustments, the Company paid an aggregate purchase price equal to $35,123, which was comprised of $28,701$ 28,701 in cash and the remainder through the issuance of 1,708,521 shares of Tilray's common stock (having a value of $6,422 at closing). In the event that Montauk achieves certain volume and/or EBITDA targets on or before December 31, 2025, the stockholders of Montauk shall be eligible to receive additional contingent cash consideration of up to $18,000. The Company determined that the closing date fair value of this contingent consideration was $10,245 based on the inputs disclosed in Note 2325 (Fair value measurements). 

 

The table below summarizes fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the effective acquisition date. 

 

  

Amount

 

Consideration

    

Cash

 $28,701 

Shares

  6,422 

Contingent consideration

  10,245 

Net assets acquired

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  1,983 

Accounts receivable

  1,116 

Prepaids and other current assets

  467 

Inventory

  1,570 

Long-term assets

    

Capital assets

  420 

Customer relationships (15 years)

  18,540 

Intellectual property, trademarks & brands (15 years)

  13,650 

Goodwill

  17,803 

Total assets

  55,549 

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  1,580 

Long-term liabilities

    

Deferred tax liability

  4,851 

Other liabilities

  3,750 

Total liabilities

  10,181 

Total net assets acquired

 $45,368 

 

In the event that the Montauk acquisition had occurred on June 1, 2022, the Company would have had additional net revenue of approximately $3,000$3,100 and $9,000 for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2022 and net loss and comprehensive net loss would have increased by approximately $600 and $500 for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2022, primarily as a result of amortization of the intangible assets acquired. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the realization of any expected ongoing synergies relating to the integration of Montauk.

 

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Acquisition of HEXO Corp.

 

On June 22, 2023, Tilray acquired HEXO, a cannabis company in Canada (the “HEXO Acquisition”) for the purpose of expanding the Company’s revenue base, production capabilities around certain form factors and growth opportunities with the Redecan brand. In consideration for the HEXO Acquisition, the Company paid a total purchase price equivalent of $93,882, which consisted of stock consideration of $63,927, settlement of convertible notes receivable of $28,720, the fair value of HEXO stock-based compensation of $1,188 and the assumption of warrants of $47. In connection with the HEXO Acquisition, each outstanding HEXO common share was exchanged for 0.4352 of a share of Tilray common stock and each outstanding HEXO preferred share was exchanged for 0.7805 of a share of Tilray common stock. In the aggregate, the Company issued 39,705,962 shares of Tilray common stock, at a share price of $1.61 per share, in connection with the HEXO Acquisition. The Company intends to sell HEXO's Kirkland lake property and has recorded the value of the associated capital assets as an asset held for sale.

 

The Company is in the process of assessing the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the fair value may be subject to adjustments pending completion of final valuations and post-closing adjustments. The table below summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for the HEXO Acquisition at the effective acquisition date as follows: 

 

 

Amount

  

Amount

 

Consideration

    

Shares

 $63,927  $63,927 

Settlement of convertible notes receivable

 28,720  28,720 

Warrants assumed

 47  47 

Estimated fair value of HEXO stock-based compensation

 1,188  1,188 

Net assets acquired

    

Current assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 14,634  14,634 

Restricted cash

 1,657  1,656 

Accounts receivable

 7,855  7,855 

Asset held for sale

 755  755 

Prepaids and other current assets

 2,530  2,709 

Inventory

 27,495  25,947 

Long-term assets

  

Prepaid expenses

 8,384  8,384 

Capital assets

 70,782  70,634 

Intellectual property, trademarks & brands (15 years)

 2,000  2,680 

Interest in equity investee

  3,145   3,145 

Total assets

 139,237  138,399 

Current liabilities

  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  45,355   44,517 

Total liabilities

  45,355   44,517 

Total net assets acquired

 $93,882  $93,882 

 

Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities was $12,856$12,253 of litigation settlement accruals as of June 22, 2023. 

 

In the event the HEXO Acquisition had occurred on June 1, 2022, the Company would have had, on an unaudited proforma basis, additional net revenue of approximately $7,000$nil and $20,000$7,000 for the three monthand six months period ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and $20,000 and $40,000 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively, and its net loss and comprehensive net loss would have increased by approximately $1,800$nil and $30,000$1,800 for the three monthand six months period ended August 31, November 30, 2023,and $30,000 and $60,000 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the realization of any expected ongoing synergies relating to the integration of HEXO.

 

Acquisition of Truss Beverage Co.

 

On August 3, 2023, Tilray acquired the remaining 57.5% equity interest in Truss Beverage Co. ("Truss"), a cannabis beverage company, for $74 (CAD$100) in cash and $4,181 of contingent consideration from Molson Coors Canada ("Molson").  This purchase represents the equity portion of Truss that had not been previously acquired as part of the HEXO Acquisition. The Company currently intendsconsideration paid by Tilray consisted of $74 (CAD$100) in cash and contingent consideration fair valued at $4,181. Tilray initially planned to divest Truss'sTruss' assets and has recorded the value of the associated capital assets and lease obligations as an asset held for sale. The CompanyTilray has agreed to pay Molson as contingent consideration an amount equal to 57.5% of any proceeds from any divesture, net of any costs and expenses associated with the disposition. During the period ended November 30, 2023, due to a change in circumstance in the Company's ability to sell these assets, they were subsequently reclassified as capital assets as the Company has made alternative plans for their utilization. The asset was then remeasured at the lower of its carrying amount before being classified as held for sale less the amortization that would have occurred and the fair value on the date the decision not to proceed with a sale was made. Changes in the carrying amount were recorded in the statement of net loss and comprehensive loss as amortization in cost of goods sold. 

 

The Company is in the process of assessing the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the fair value of the net assets acquired may be subject to adjustments pending completion of final valuations and post-closing adjustments. The table below summarizes preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the effective acquisition date as follows:

 

  

Amount

 

Consideration

    

Cash consideration

 $74 

Investment in equity investees

  3,145 

Contingent consideration

  4,181 

Net assets acquired

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  6,739 

Accounts receivable

  1,038 

Prepaids and other current assets

  78 

Inventory

  2,573 

Asset held for sale

  2,960 

Long-term assets

    

Intangible assets

  296 

Total assets

  13,684 

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  5,408 

Other liabilities

  876 

Total liabilities

  6,284 

Total net assets acquired

  7,400 

 

In the event that the Truss acquisition had occurred on June 1, 2022 the Company would have had, on an unaudited proforma basis, additional net revenue of approximately $3,000$nil and $5,000$3,000 for the three monthand six months period ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and $3,300 and $6,300 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively, and its net loss and comprehensive net loss would have increased by approximately $700$nil and $1,000$700 for the three monthand six months period ended August 31, November 30, 2023,and $500 and $1,200 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the realization of any expected ongoing synergies relating to the integration of Truss.

Acquisition of Craft Beverage Business Portfolio

On September 29, 2023, Tilray acquired a portfolio of craft brands, assets and businesses comprising eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, ("AB") including breweries and brewpubs associated with them (the “Craft Acquisition”). The acquired businesses/brands include Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Square Mile Cider Company, and HiBall Energy. The Company paid a total purchase price equivalent of $83,658 in cash, net of a preliminary working capital adjustment at closing of $1,342, which is subject to a final working capital adjustment. As described in Note 12 (Long-term debt)$20,000 was borrowed under the 420 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement to fund part of the purchase price paid for the Craft Acquisition.

The Company is in the process of assessing the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the fair value may be subject to adjustments pending completion of final valuations and post-closing adjustments. The table below summarizes the preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed for the Craft Acquisition at the effective acquisition date as follows: 

  

Amount

 

Consideration

    

Cash consideration

 $83,658 

Net assets acquired

    

Current assets

    

Cash and cash equivalents

  77 

Inventory

  22,493 

Prepaids and other current assets

  573 

Long-term assets

    

Capital assets

  62,614 

Finance lease, right-of-use assets

  45,496 

Operating lease, right-of-use assets

  7,677 

Other assets

  108 

Total assets

  139,038 

Current liabilities

    

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

  2,206 

Current portion of finance lease liabilities

  1,031 

Current portion of operating lease liabilities

  1,408 

Long - term liabilities

    

Finance lease liabilities

  44,465 

Operating lease liabilities

  6,270 

Total liabilities

  55,380 

Total net assets acquired

  83,658 

In the event that the Craft Acquisition had occurred on June 1, 2022, the Company would have had, on an unaudited proforma basis, additional revenue of approximately $14,000 and $55,000 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2023 and $42,000 and $85,000 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively, and its net loss and comprehensive net loss would have increased by approximately $2,000 and $5,000 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2023, and $1,400 and $900 for the three and six months period ended November 30, 2022, respectively. This unaudited pro forma financial information does not reflect the realization of any expected ongoing synergies relating to the integration of the Craft Acquisition.

 

Note 7.8. Convertible notes receivable

 

Convertible notes receivable is comprised of the following:

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 
 

2023

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023

 

HEXO Convertible Note

 $- $28,720  $- $28,720 

MedMen Convertible Note

  74,681  74,681   74,681  74,681 

Total convertible notes receivable

  74,681   103,401   74,681   103,401 

Deduct - current portion

  -   -   -   - 

Total convertible notes receivable, non current portion

 $74,681  $103,401  $74,681  $103,401 

 

HEXO Convertible Note

 

On June 22, 2023, the Company completed the HEXO Acquisition as described in Note 67 (Business acquisitions). Concurrently with the closing of the HEXO Acquisition, the HEXO convertible note was converted forinto shares of HEXO.

 

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MedMen Convertible Note

 

On August 31, 2021, the Company issued 9,817,061 shares valued at $117,804 to acquire 68% interest in Superhero Acquisition L.P. (“SH Acquisition”), which purchased a senior secured convertible note issued by MedMen (the "MedMen Convertible Note"), together with certain associated warrants to acquire Class B subordinate voting shares of MedMen, in the principal amount of $165,799. The MedMen Convertible Note bears interest at the Secured Overnight Financing Rate ("SOFR") plus 6%, with a SOFR floor of 2.5% and,with any accrued interest isbeing added to the outstanding principal amount. The outstanding principal amount, andtogether with accrued interest is to be paid aton August 17, 2028, the maturity date of the MedMen Convertible Note. SH Acquisition was also granted “top-up” rights enabling it (and its limited partners) to maintain its percentage ownership (on an “as-converted” basis) in the event that MedMen issues equity securities. The Company’sSH Acquisition’s ability to convert the MedMen Convertible Note and exercise the Warrants is dependent upon U.S. federal legalization of cannabis (a “Triggering Event”) or Tilray’s waiver of such requirement as well as any additional regulatory approvals. The MedMen Convertible Note has a maturity date of August 17, 2028.

 

The MedMen Convertible Note was based upon the fair value of the collateral assets net of disposal costs.  In the prior year, the Company used the Black-Scholes model using the following assumptions: the risk-free rate of 3.50%; expected life of the convertible note; volatility of 70% based on comparable companies; forfeiture rate of nil; dividend yield of nil; probability of legalization between 0% and 60%; and, the exercise price of the respective conversion feature. 

 

The Company did not derive any revenue or cash from MedMen's operations, and fully complies with all limitations imposed by applicable U.S. law and regulations in connection with its ownership of the MedMen Convertible Note. In addition, the Company did not recognize any interest income on the MedMen Convertible Note for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023, which would have increased its value. 

 

Note 8.9. Long term investments

 

Long term investments consisted of the following:

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

Equity investments measured at fair value

 $2,064  $2,144  $2,534 $2,144 

Equity investments under measurement alternative

  5,500   5,651   5,500  5,651 

Total

 $7,564  $7,795  $8,034  $7,795 

     

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Note 9. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of:

  August 31,  May 31, 
  2023  2023 

Trade payables

 $78,971  $70,819 

Accrued liabilities

  129,517   78,007 

Accrued payroll and employment related taxes

  6,826   18,772 

Income taxes payable

  15,727   14,934 

Accrued interest

  6,974   8,102 

Other accruals

  66   48 

Total

 $238,081  $190,682 

 

Note 10. Bank indebtedness

 

Aphria Inc., a subsidiary of the Company, has an operating line of credit in the amount of C$1,000, which bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 75 basis points. As of August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company has not drawn on the line of credit. The operating line of credit is secured by a security interest on that certain real property located at 265 Talbot St. West, Leamington, Ontario.

 

CC Pharma GmbH, a subsidiary of the Company, has two operating lines of credit for €7,000 and €500 each, which bear interest at Euro Short-Term Rate ("ESTR") plus 2.50% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate ("EURIBOR") plus 3.75%4.00%, respectively. As of August 31,November 30, 2023, a total of 6,9677,438 ($7,594)8,181) was drawn down from the available credit of €7,500. The operating line of credit for €7,000 are secured by an interest in the inventory of CC Pharma GmbH as well as the Densborn facility and underlying real property. The operating line of credit for €500 is unsecured.

 

Four Twenty Corporation (“420”), a subsidiary of the Company, has a revolving credit facility of $30,000, which bears interest at SOFR plus an applicable margin. As of August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company has drawn $7,000$12,000 on the revolving line of credit. The revolving credit facility is secured by all of Montauk, the Craft Acquisition's assets and 420's assets and includes a corporate guarantee by a subsidiary of the Company. 

 

Note 11. Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of:

  November 30,  May 31, 
  2023  2023 

Trade payables

 $88,363  $70,819 

Accrued liabilities

  75,851   48,394 

Litigation expense accrual

  25,338   25,000 

Accrued payroll and employment related taxes

  11,382   18,772 

Income taxes payable

  3,248   14,934 

Accrued interest

  8,147   8,102 

Sales taxes payable

  4,569   4,661 

Total

 $216,898  $190,682 

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Note 11.12. Long-term debt

 

The following table sets forth the net carrying amount of long-term debt instruments:

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 
 

2023

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023

 

Credit facility - C$66,000 - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, 3-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in blended monthly payments, due in November 2025

 $44,400 $45,260  $42,920 $45,260 

Term loan - C$25,000 - Canadian prime plus 1.00%, compounded monthly, 5-year term, with a 15-year amortization, repayable in equal monthly installments of C$181 including interest, due in July 2033

 10,905 10,959  10,726 10,959 

Term loan - C$25,000 - Canadian prime plus 1.00%, compounded monthly, 5-year term with a 15-year amortization, repayable in equal monthly installments of C$196 including interest, due in July 2033

 13,105 13,092  12,937 13,092 

Term loan - C$1,250 - Canadian prime plus 1.50%, 5-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in equal monthly installments of C$12 including interest, due in August 2026

 330 346  309 346 

Mortgage payable - C$3,750 - Canadian prime plus 1.50%, 5-year term, with a 20-year amortization, repayable in equal monthly installments of C$23 including interest, due in August 2026

 2,128 2,104  2,125 2,104 

Term loan ‐ €5,000 ‐ EURIBOR plus 2.15%, 5‐year term, repayable in quarterly installments of €250 plus interest, due in December 2023

 545 803  112 803 

Term loan ‐ €1,200 ‐ at fixed 4.26%, 1‐year term, repayable in monthly installments of €100 plus interest, due in December 2023

 442 755 

Term loan ‐ €1,500 ‐ at a fixed 2.00%, 5‐year term, repayable in quarterly installments of €94 plus interest, due in April 2025

 732 819 

Term loan ‐ €3,500 ‐ at a fixed rate of 4.59%, 5‐year term, repayable in monthly installments of €52 plus interest, due in August 2028

 3,702 1,706 

Mortgage payable - $22,635 - EURIBOR rate plus 1.5%, 10-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in monthly installments of $57 plus interest, due in October 2030

 20,688 20,863 

Term loan - $70,000 -SOFR plus an applicable margin, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly installments of $875 to $1,750 due in June 2028

  70,000  65,000 

Term loan ‐ €1,200 ‐ at 4.26%, 1‐year term, repayable in monthly installments of €100 plus interest, due in December 2023

 275 755 

Term loan ‐ €1,500 ‐ at 2.00%, 5‐year term, repayable in quarterly installments of €94 plus interest, due in April 2025

 634 819 

Term loan ‐ €3,500 ‐ at 4.59%, 5‐year term, repayable in monthly installments of €52 plus interest, due in August 2028

 3,563 1,706 

Mortgage payable - $22,635 - EURIBOR rate plus 1.5%, 10-year term, repayable in monthly installments of $57 including interest, due in October 2030

 20,512 20,863 

Term loan - $90,000 - SOFR plus an applicable margin, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly installments of $875 to $1,750 due in June 2028

  89,125  65,000 

Carrying amount of long-term debt

 166,977  161,707  183,238  161,707 

Unamortized financing fees

  (1,098)  (738)  (1,146)  (738)

Net carrying amount

 165,879  160,969  182,092  160,969 

Less principal portion included in current liabilities

  (13,489)  (24,080)  (12,993)  (24,080)

Total noncurrent portion of long-term debt

 $152,390  $136,889  $169,099  $136,889 

 

During the quarter ended August 31, 2023, Four Twenty Corporation ("420"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, repaid its $100,000 term loan and entered  into a new secured credit agreement, which comprised of: (i) a $70,000 term loan facility, bearing interest at SOFR plus an applicable margin and having a maturity date of June 30, 2028 (the "420 Term Loan"), and (ii) a $20,000 delayed draw term loan facility, issued on the same terms as the $70,000 term loan facility (the "420 Delayed Draw Term Loan" and, together with the 420 Term Loan the "420 Secured Credit Agreement"). The 420 Term Loan was fully drawn on June 30, 2023. The 420 Delayed Draw Term Loan was fully drawn subsequenton September 29, 2023 to August 31, 2023, fund part of the purchase price for the Craft Acquisition as described in Note 257 (Subsequent events)(Business acquisitions). Under the terms of the 420 Secured Credit Agreement, the Company pledged all of Sweetwater, Breckenridge, Montauk and Montauk’sthe Craft Acquisition's assets and the related equity interest,interests, and Tilray Brands, Inc. provided a limited guarantee.guarantee, as well as requiring the lenders approval to transfer assets to Tilray Brands, Inc. 

 

As of August 31,November 30, 2023the Company and its subsidiaries, were420 was not in compliance with its covenantsthe leverage ratio covenant under its long-term debt agreements. the 420 Secured Credit Agreement, but obtained a waiver from the lender on January 5, 2024. 

 

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Note 12.13. Convertible debentures payable

 

The following table sets forth the net carrying amount of the convertible debentures payable:

 

  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 

5.20% Convertible Notes ("TLRY 27")

 $120,861  $100,476 

HTI Convertible Note

  -   47,834 

5.25% Convertible Notes ("APHA 24")

  124,453   120,568 

5.00% Convertible Notes ("TLRY 23")

  127,137   126,544 

Total

  372,451   395,422 

Deduct - current portion

  251,590   174,378 

Total convertible debentures payable, non current portion

 $120,861  $221,044 

HTI Convertible Note

  

August 31,

  

May 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 

4.00% Contractual debenture

 $  $50,000 

Unamortized discount

     (2,166)

Net carrying amount

 $  $47,834 

On July 12, 2022, the Company issued a $50,000 convertible promissory note to HTI ("HTI Convertible Note"), bearing a 4% interest rate payable on a quarterly basis and having a maturity date of September 1, 2023. On August 31, 2023, the Company settled in full the HTI Convertible Note through the issuance of shares as described in Note 14 (Stockholder's equity).    

  

November 30,

  

May 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 

5.20% Convertible Notes ("TLRY 27")

 $123,691  $100,476 

HTI Convertible Note

  -   47,834 

5.25% Convertible Notes ("APHA 24")

  128,399   120,568 

5.00% Convertible Notes ("TLRY 23")

  -   126,544 

Total

  252,090   395,422 

Deduct - current portion

  128,399   174,378 

Total convertible debentures payable, non current portion

 $123,691  $221,044 

 

TLRY 27 Notes

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 
 

2023

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023

 

5.20% Contractual debenture

 $172,500 $150,000  $172,500 $150,000 

Unamortized discount

  (51,639)  (49,524)  (48,809)  (49,524)

Net carrying amount

 $120,861  $100,476  $123,691  $100,476 

 

The TLRY 27 convertible debentures were issued on May 30, 2023 and on June 9, 2023 by way of overallotment, in the principal amount totalingof $172,500 (the “TLRY 27 Notes”). The TLRY 27 Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.20% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 15 and December 15 of each year, and mature on June 15, 2027, unless earlier converted. The TLRY 27 Notes are Tilray’s general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of Tilray’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes; equal in right of payment with any of Tilray’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated, including TLRY 23 and APHA 24, effectively junior in right of payment to any of Tilray’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables but excluding intercompany obligations) of Tilray’s current or future subsidiaries. Noteholders will have the right to convert their TLRY 27 Notes into shares of Tilray’s common stock at their option, at any time, until the close of business on the second scheduled trading day immediately before June 15, 2027. The initial conversion rate is 376.6478 shares per $1,000 principal amount of TLRY 27 Notes, which represents a conversion price of approximately $2.66 per share. The conversion rate and conversion price will be subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain events.

 

The TLRY 27 Notes will be redeemable, in whole and not in part, at Tilray’s option at any time on or after  June 20, 2025 at a cash redemption price equal to the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption date, but only if the last reported sale price of Tilray’s common stock exceeds 130% of the conversion price for a specified period of time. If certain corporate events that constitute a fundamental change occur, then, subject to a limited exception, noteholders may require Tilray to repurchase their TLRY 27 Notes for cash. The repurchase price will be equal to the principal amount of the notes to be repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the applicable repurchase date. In connection with the Company’s offering of the TLRY 27 Notes, the Company entered into a share lending agreement with an affiliate of Jefferies LLC (the “Share Borrower”), pursuant to which it lent to the Share Borrower 38,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock (the "Borrowed Shares"). The Borrowed Shares were newly-issued shares, will be held as treasury shares until the expiration or early termination of the share lending agreement and may be used by purchasers of the TLRY 27 Notes to sell up to 38,500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of the share lending agreement has been recorded as part of the unamortized discount on the debenture. The Company expects that the selling stockholders will use their position created by such sales to establish their initial hedge with respect to their investments in the TLRY 27 Notes. The Company did not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Borrowed Shares. 

 

During the three and six months ended November 30, 2023, the Company recognized interest expense of $2,423 and $4,485 and accretion of amortized discount interest of $2,829 and $5,624. For the same periods in the prior year there was no interest or accretion of amortized discount.

HTI Convertible Note

  

November 30,

  

May 31,

 
  

2023

  

2023

 

4.00% Contractual debenture

 $  $50,000 

Unamortized discount

     (2,166)

Net carrying amount

 $  $47,834 

On July 12, 2022, the Company issued a $50,000 convertible promissory note to HTI ("HTI Convertible Note"), bearing a 4% interest rate payable on a quarterly basis and having a maturity date of September 1, 2023. On August 31, 2023, the Company settled in full the HTI Convertible Note through the issuance of shares as described in Note 15 (Stockholders' equity).    

APHA 24 Notes

 

 

August 31,

 

May 31,

  

November 30,

 

May 31,

 
 

2023

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023

 

5.25% Contractual debenture

 $350,000 $350,000  $350,000 $350,000 

Debt settlement

 (213,260) (213,260) (213,260) (213,260)

Fair value adjustment

  (12,287)  (16,172)  (8,341)  (16,172)

Net carrying amount

 $124,453 $120,568  $128,399 $120,568 

 

The APHA 24 convertible debentures, were entered into in April 2019, in the principal amount of $350,000, bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, and mature on June 1, 2024, unless earlier converted (the APHA 24 Notes"). The APHA 24 Notes are Tilray’s general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of Tilray’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the notes; equal in right of payment with any of Tilray’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated, including TLRY 23 and TLRY 27, effectively junior in right of payment to any of Tilray’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables but excluding intercompany obligations) of Tilray’s current or future subsidiaries. 

 

Holders of the APHA 24 Notes may convert all or any portion of such note, in multiples of $1 principal amount, at their option at any time between December 1, 2023 to the maturity date of June 1, 2024. The initial conversion which the Company may settle in cash, or common shares of Tilray, or a combination thereof, at Tilray's election, is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $11.20 per common share, subject to adjustments in certain events. In addition, holders of the APHA 24 Notes may convert all or any portion of their notes, in multiples of $1 principal amount, at their option at any time preceding December 1, 2023, if:

(a)

the last reported sales price of the common shares for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;

(b)

during the five-business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1 principal amount of the APHA 24 Notes for each trading day of the measurement period is less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares and the conversion rate on each such trading day;

(c)

the Company calls any or all of the APHA 24 Notes for redemption or;

(d)

upon occurrence of a specified corporate event.

 

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The Company was not able to redeem the APHA 24 prior to June 6, 2022, except upon the occurrence of certain changes in tax laws. On or after June 6, 2022, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the APHA 24, at its option, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on and including trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. The redemption of the APHA 24 will be equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.

 

The Company elected the fair value option under ASC 825 Fair Value Measurements for the APHA 24. The APHA 24 was initially recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. All subsequent changes in fair value, excluding the impact of the change in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk are recorded in non-operating income. The changes in fair value related to instrument-specific credit risk is recorded through other comprehensive income (loss).

 

The Company may from timeplans to time seek to retirepurchase or purchaseexchange some or all of its APHA 24 Notes, in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. otherwise prior to their maturity in June 2024. Such purchases or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, the company's liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions and other factors. During the previous fiscal year, the Company purchased $122,500 principal of APHASee Note 24.27 (Subsequent Events) for additional details.

 

The overall change in fair value of APHA 24 during the quartersix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 decreased by $3,885,$7,831 ( November 30, 2022 – $6,542 of fair value changes), this was comprised of $2,147$6,041 of fair value changes which was offset by the decrease inand a foreign exchange loss of $1,738 ( August 31, 2022 – $7,884 of fair value changes, offset by a decrease in foreign exchange of $8,367).$1,790. 

 

As at  August 31, 2023, thereThere was $136,740 principal outstanding as compared to onat November 30, 2023 and May 31, 2023 2023.there was $136,740 of principal outstanding.

 

During the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022,,the Company recognized total interest expense of $1,795 and $3,403, respectively.$3,589, respectively and total interest expense of $3,393 and $6,786, respectively for the same period in the prior year.

 

TLRY 23 Notes

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

5.00% Contractual debenture

 $277,856 $277,856  $ $277,856 

Principal amount paid

 (150,526) (150,526)  (150,526)

Unamortized discount

  (193)  (786)    (786)

Net carrying amount

 $127,137  $126,544  $  $126,544 

 

The TLRY 23 bearsNotes bore interest at a rate of 5.00% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on April 1 and October 1 of each year. Additional interestOn maySeptember 12, 2023, accrue on the Company repurchased $20,000 of its TLRY 23 in specified circumstances. The TLRY 23 will mature on October 1, 2023, unless earlier repurchased, redeemed or converted. There are noNotes for cancellation by issuing 7,000,000 shares and paying $610 of cash to settle both principal payments required over the five-year termand accrued interest. Upon repurchase of the TLRY 23 exceptNotes, a portion of the settlement consideration was allocated to the equity component of the instrument and was recognized as a $1,672 reduction of additional paid-in capital in the caseConsolidated Statements of redemption or eventsChanges in Equity. Additionally, this repurchase resulted in a loss of default.$1,062 which was recorded in other non-operating (losses) gains, net as shown in Note 24 (Non-operating income (expense)).  

 

The TLRY 23 Notes are Tilray’s general unsecured obligations and rank senior in right of payment to all of Tilray’s indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment toAfter cancellation, the notes; equal in right of payment with any of Tilray’s unsecured indebtedness that is not so subordinated, including TLRY 27 and APHA 24, effectively junior in right of payment to any of Tilray’s secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness; and structurally junior to all indebtedness and other liabilities (including trade payables but excluding intercompany obligations) of Tilray’s current or future subsidiaries. 

The TLRY 23 includes customary covenants and sets forth certain events of default after which the convertible notes may be declared immediately due and payable, including certain types of bankruptcy or insolvency involving the Company. To the extent the Company so elects, the sole remedy for an event of default relating to certain failures by the Company to comply with certain reporting covenants, for the first365 days after such event of default, consist exclusively of the right to receive additional interest on the notes. Upon conversion, the Company will pay or deliver, as the case may be, cash, shares of our common stock or a combination of cash and shares of the Company's common stock, at the Company's election (the "cash conversion option"). The initial conversion rate for the convertible notes is 5.9735 shares of common stock per one thousand dollaroutstanding principal amount of notes, which is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $167.41 per share of common stock, which represents approximately 760,588 shares of common stock, based on the $127,330 aggregate principal amount of convertible notes outstanding as of  August 31, 2023. Throughout the termbalance of the TLRY 23 the conversion rateNotes was $107,330. On may be adjusted upon the occurrence of certain events.

Prior to the close of business on the business day immediately preceding April 1,October 2, 2023, the Company repaid the remaining principal of the TLRY 23 will be convertible only under the specified circumstances. On or after April 1, 2023 until the close of business on the business day immediately preceding the maturity date, September 30, 2023, holders may convert all or any portion of their TLRY 23,Notes in multiples of $1 principal amount, at the option of the holder regardless of the aforementioned circumstances. This note was repaid on maturity as described in Note 25 (Subsequent events).  cash upon maturity.

 

As ofDuring the August 31,three and six months ended November 30, 2023, the Company was in compliance with all the covenants set forth under the TLRY 23. The effective interest rate on the debt is 6.9%, the Company recognized total interest expense of $1,592 and amortized discount$2,122, respectively and total interest expense of $593$2,373 and $3,746, respectively for the three months ended August 31, 2023.same period in the prior year.

 

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Note 13.14. Warrant liability

 

As of August 31,November 30, 2023 and May 31, 2023, there were 6,209,000 warrants outstanding, with an original exercise price of $5.95 per warrant, expiring March 17, 2025. Each warrant is exercisable for one common share of the Company.

 

The warrants contain anti-dilution price protection features, which adjust the exercise price of the warrants if the Company subsequently issues common stock at a price lower than the exercise price of the warrants. In the event additional warrants or convertible debt are issued with a lower and/or variable exercise price, the exercise price of the warrants will be adjusted accordingly. During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company issued shares which triggered the anti-dilution price protection feature lowering the exercise price to $1.61. These warrants are classified as liabilities as they are to be settled in registered shares, and the registration statement is required to be active, unless such shares may be subject to an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The holders, at their sole discretion, may elect to affect a cashless exercise, and be issued exempt securities in accordance with Section 3(a)(9) of the 1933 Act. In the event the Company does not maintain an effective registration statement, the Company may be required to pay a daily cash penalty equal to 1% of the number of shares of common stock due to be issued multiplied by any trading price of the common stock between the exercise date and the share delivery date, as selected by the holder. Alternatively, the Company may deliver registered common stock purchased by the Company in the open market. The Company may also be required to pay cash if it does not have sufficient authorized shares to deliver to the holders upon exercise.

 

The Company estimated the fair value of warrants outstanding at August 31,November 30, 2023 at $1.613$0.607 per warrant using the Black Scholes pricing model (Level 3) with the following assumptions: Risk-free interest rate of 4.4%, expected volatility of 50%, expected term of 2.051.30 years, strike price of $1.61 and fair value of common stock of $2.96.$1.81.

 

Expected volatility is based on both historical and implied volatility of the Company’s common stock.

 

Note 14.15. Stockholders' equity 

 

Issued and outstanding

 

As of  August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company had 980,000,0001,198,000,000 common shares and 10,000,000 preferred shares authorized to be issued, with 723,292,600732,907,552 common shares and nil preferred shares issued and outstanding. Historically, the Company has issued shares of its common stock as consideration for business acquisitions, including the settlement of convertible notes, the settlement of litigation claims, in connection with public offerings and as payment of dividends to non-controlling interests for profit distributions.

 

During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company issued the following common shares:

 

 

a)

39,705,962 shares in connection with the HEXO Acquisition, see Note 67 (Business acquisitions).

 

b)

865,426 shares to settle a contractual change of control severance obligations in the aggregate amount of $1,500 incurred in connection with the HEXO Acquisition.

c)

c)

5,004,735 shares to settle dividends payable to the non-controlling shareholders of Aphria Diamond in the amount of $8,146. 

d)

17,148,541 shares for the settlement of the HTI Convertible Note payable see Note 1213 (Convertible debentures payable).
e)

1,032,616 shares to HTI Investments MA LLC pursuant to the terms of a $50.0 million convertible promissory note originally issued by Tilray to HTI on July 12, 2022 and which was settled at maturity as previously disclosed.

f)

1,573,152 shares to settle HEXO-based litigation judgement obtained by MediPharm Labs Inc. in 2022.

 

e)g)3,912,481

7,000,000 shares to repurchase $20,000 of its TLRY 23 Notes for cancellation.

h)3,921,665 shares in connection with the exercise of previously awarded stock-based compensation awards.

 

The Company maintains stock-based compensation plans as disclosed in our Annual Financial Statements. For the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022,, the total stock-based compensation was $ 8,2578,201 and $9,193$ 16,458. For the three and six months ended  November 30, 2022, total stock based compensation was $ 10,943 and $ 20,136 respectively.


 

During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company granted 11,559,549 and 5,747,938 time-based RSUs, respectively, and 7,566,146 and 2,540,394performance-based RSUs respectively.( November 30, 2022 - 6,004,995 time-based RSUs and 2,634,744 performance based RSUs). The 7,566,146 performance based RSUs issued during the quarter had performance conditions not yet finalized. The Company's total stock-based compensation expense recognized is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Stock options

 $  $604  $  $20  $  $624 

RSUs

  8,257   8,589   8,201   10,923   16,458   19,512 

Total

 $8,257  $9,193  $8,201  $10,943  $16,458  $20,136 

 

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Note 15.16. Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss includes the following components:

 

    

Unrealized

       

Unrealized

   
 

Foreign

 

loss on

    

Foreign

 

loss on

   
 

currency

 

convertible

    

currency

 

convertible

   
 

translation

 

notes

    

translation

 

notes

   
 

gain (loss)

  

receivables

  

Total

  

gain (loss)

  

receivables

  

Total

 

Balance May 31, 2022

 $54,413  $(75,177) (20,764) $54,413 $(75,177) (20,764)

Other comprehensive loss

  (56,443)  (2,525)  (58,968)  (56,443)  (2,525)  (58,968)

Balance at August 31, 2022

 $(2,030) $(77,702) $(79,732)

Balance August 31, 2022

 $(2,030) $(77,702) $(79,732)

Other comprehensive loss

  (24,080)  (17,643)  (41,723)

Balance at November 30, 2022

 $(26,110) $(95,345) $(121,455)
        

Balance May 31, 2023

 $(46,610) $  $(46,610) $(46,610) $  $(46,610)

Other comprehensive loss

  3,049      3,049   3,049    3,049 

Balance August 31, 2023

 $(43,561) $  $(43,561) $(43,561) $  $(43,561)

Other comprehensive loss

  5,194    5,194 

Balance November 30, 2023

 $(38,367) $ $(38,367)

 

 

Note 16.17. Non-controlling interests

 

The following tables summarize the information relating to the Company’s subsidiaries, SH Acquisition (68%), CC Pharma Nordic ApS (75%), Aphria Diamond (51%), and ColCanna S.A.S. (90%) before intercompany eliminations. 

 

Summary of balance sheet information of the entities in which there is a non-controlling interest as of August 31,November 30, 2023:

 

 SH CC Pharma Aphria ColCanna August 31,  SH CC Pharma Aphria ColCanna November 30, 
 Acquisition Nordic ApS Diamond S.A.S. 2023  Acquisition Nordic ApS Diamond S.A.S. 2023 

Current assets

 $ $91 $148,222 $169 $148,482  $ $73 $131,023 $196 $131,292 

Non-current assets

 74,681  134,351 3,730 212,762  74,681  131,726 3,580 209,987 

Current liabilities

  (1,198) (147,917) (6,982) (156,097)  (14) (129,105) (6,613) (135,732)

Non-current liabilities

      (51,397)  (2,072)  (53,469)    (1,195)  (49,833)  (1,460)  (52,488)

Net assets

 $74,681 $(1,107) $83,259 $(5,155) $151,678  $74,681 $(1,136) $83,811 $(4,297) $153,059 

 

Summary of balance sheet information of the entities there is a non-controlling interest as of May 31, 2023:

 

  

SH

  

CC Pharma

  

Aphria

  

ColCanna

  

May 31,

 
  

Acquisition

  

Nordic ApS

  

Diamond

  

S.A.S.

  

2023

 

Current assets

 $  $114  $127,689  $224  $128,027 

Non-current assets

  74,681      135,085   3,307   213,073 

Current liabilities

     (1,166)  (142,554)  (6,697)  (150,417)

Non-current liabilities

        (53,197)  (1,428)  (54,625)

Net assets

 $74,681  $(1,052) $67,023  $(4,594) $136,058 

 

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Summary of income statement information of the entities in which there is a non-controlling interest for the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023:

 

 SH CC Pharma Aphria ColCanna August 31,  SH CC Pharma Aphria ColCanna November 30, 
 Acquisition Nordic ApS Diamond S.A.S. 2023  Acquisition Nordic ApS Diamond S.A.S. 2023 

Revenue

 $ $ $39,230 $ $39,230  $ $ $57,078 $ $57,078 

Total expenses

    35  15,636  216  15,887     54  32,803  (519)  32,338 

Net (loss) income

   (35) 23,594  (216) 23,343    (54) 24,275  519  24,740 

Other comprehensive (loss) income

    (20)  533  (345)  168     (30)  404  (222)  152 

Net comprehensive (loss) income

 $  $(55) $24,127  $(561) $23,511  $  $(84) $24,679  $297  $24,892 

Non-controlling interest %

  32%  25%  49%  10% 

NA

   32%  25%  49%  10% 

NA

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NCI

  -   (14)  11,822   (56)  11,752   -   (21)  12,093   30   12,102 

Additional income attributable to NCI

      4,070    4,070       6,554    6,554 

Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NCI

 $ $(14) $15,892 $(56) $15,822  $ $(21) $18,647 $30 $18,656 

 

Summary of income statement information of the entities in which there is a non-controlling interest for the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2022:

 

 

SH

 

CC Pharma

 

Aphria

 

ColCanna

 

August 31,

  

SH

 

CC Pharma

 

Aphria

 

ColCanna

 

November 30,

 
 

Acquisition

  

Nordic ApS

  

Diamond

  

S.A.S.

  

2022

  

Acquisition

  

Nordic ApS

  

Diamond

  

S.A.S.

  

2022

 

Revenue

 $ $ $36,401 $ $36,401  $ $108 $65,437 $ $65,545 

Total expenses

  (3,492)  154  20,427  55,845  72,934   (7,006)  471  39,039  56,265  88,769 

Net (loss) income

 3,492  (154) 15,974  (55,845) (36,533) 7,006  (363) 26,398  (56,265) (23,224)

Other comprehensive (loss) income

  (7,103)  29  (3,280)  240  (10,114)  (11,321)    (1,590)  363  (12,548)

Net comprehensive (loss) income

 $(3,611) $(125) $12,694  $(55,605) $(46,647) $(4,315) $(363) $24,808  $(55,902) $(35,772)

Non-controlling interest %

  32%  25%  49%  10% 

NA

   32%  25%  49%  10% 

NA

 

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NCI

 (1,156) (31) 6,220 (5,561) (528) (1,381) (91) 12,156 (5,590) 5,094 

Additional income attributable to NCI

   4,367  4,367       6,056    6,056 

Net comprehensive (loss) income attributable to NCI

 $(1,156) $(31) $10,587  $(5,561) $3,839  $(1,381) $(91) $18,212  $(5,590) $11,150 

      

On January 5, 2024, Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Wholesale Cannabis Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with 1974568 Ontario Limited (“Aphria Diamond”), Aphria’s joint venture with Double Diamond Holdings Ltd. The Supply Agreement amends and restates the existing supply agreement, effective as of September 1, 2023, and amends certain terms relating to pricing and product classes. Due to the terms stipulated in the Supply Agreement, the reduced transfer price will lead to a decrease in income attributable to non-controlling interest over the duration of the agreement. If this agreement had been effective June 1, 2023, the Company would have recognized approximately $15,000 in additional net income attributed to the Stockholders of Tilray Brands, Inc.

 

Note 17.18. Income taxes

 

The determination of the Company’s overall effective tax rate requires significant judgment, the use of estimates, and the interpretation and application of complex tax laws. The effective tax rate reflects the income earned and taxed in various United States federal, state, and foreign jurisdictions. Tax law changes, increases, and decreases in temporary and permanent differences between book and tax items, valuation allowances against the deferred tax assets, stock compensation, and the Company’s change in income in each jurisdiction all affect the overall effective tax rate. It is the Company’s practice to recognize interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense.

 

The Company reported income tax (recovery) expense of $7,264$(3,380) and $3,884 for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023, and income tax expenserecovery of $7,211$(11,713) and $ (4,502) for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2022. The income tax expense (benefit)benefit in the current period varies from the US statutory income tax rate and prior period primarily due to the geographical mix of earnings and losses with no tax benefit resulting from valuation allowances in certain jurisdictions.

 

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Note 18.19. Commitments and contingencies

 

Purchase and other commitments

 

The Company has payments on long-term debt, refer to Note 1112 (Long-term debt), convertible notes, refer to Note 1213 (Convertible debentures payable), material purchase commitments and construction commitments as follows:

 

  

Total

  

2024

  

2025

  

2026

  

2027

  

Thereafter

 

Long-term debt repayment

 $166,977  $66,829  $17,233  $6,662  $8,412  $67,841 

Convertible notes

  436,570   264,070            172,500 

Material purchase obligations

  56,525   33,484   18,491   3,675   875    

Construction commitments

  1,515   1,515             

Total

 $661,587  $365,898  $35,724  $10,337  $9,287  $240,341 

The following table presents the future undiscounted payment associated with lease liabilities as of August 31, 2023:

  

Operating

 
  

leases

 

2024

 $4,106 

2025

  3,295 

2026

  3,486 

2027

  3,412 

Thereafter

  4,012 

Total minimum lease payments

 $18,311 

Imputed interest

  (8,525)

Obligations recognized

 $9,786 
  

Total

  

2024

  

2025

  

2026

  

2027

  

Thereafter

 

Long-term debt repayment

 $183,238  $12,993  $45,968  $8,953  $10,332  $104,992 

Convertible notes

  309,240   136,740         172,500    

Material purchase obligations

  56,972   33,584   21,388   2,000       

Construction commitments

  822   822             

Total

 $550,272  $184,139  $67,356  $10,953  $182,832  $104,992 

 

Legal proceedings

 

In the ordinary course of business, we are at times subject to various legal proceedings and disputes, including the proceedings specifically discussed below. We assess our liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that we will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements. These legal reserves may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments on a quarterly basis. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of loss is not estimable, we do not accrue legal reserves. While the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available and available insurance coverage, our management believes that it has established appropriate legal reserves. Any incremental liabilities arising from pending legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows.

 

There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings since our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, except with respect to certain aspects of the legal proceedings disclosed below:

 

Class Action Suits and Stockholder Derivative Suits

 

Authentic Brands Group Related Class Action (New York, United States)

 

On May 4, 2020, Ganesh Kasilingam filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (“SDNY”), against Tilray Brands, Inc., Brendan Kennedy and Mark Castaneda, on behalf of himself and a putative class, seeking to recover damages for alleged violations of Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Kasilingam litigation”). The complaint alleges that Tilray and the individual defendants overstated the anticipated advantages of the Company’s revenue sharing agreement with Authentic Brands Group (“ABG”), announced on January 15, 2019, and that the plaintiff suffered losses when Tilray’s stock price dropped after Tilray recognized an impairment with respect to the ABG deal on March 2, 2020. On August 6, 2020, SDNY entered an order appointing Saul Kassin as Lead Plaintiff and The Rosen Law Firm, P.A. as Lead Counsel. Lead Plaintiff filed an amended complaint on October 5, 2020, which asserts the same Sections 10(b) and 20(a) claims against the same defendants on largely the same theory, and includes new allegations that Tilray’s reported inventory, cost of sales, and gross margins in its financial reports during the class period were false and misleading because Tilray improperly recorded unsellable “trim” as inventory and understated the cost of sales for its products.

 

On September 27, 2021, the U.S. District Court entered an Opinion & Order granting the Defendants’ motion to dismiss the amended complaint in the Kasilingam litigation without prejudice. On December 3, 2021, the lead plaintiff filed a second amended complaint alleging similar claims against Tilray and Brendan Kennedy. The defendants moved to dismiss the second amended complaint on February 2, 2022. On September 28, 2022, the Court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss the second amended complaint. On October 12, 2022, the Company filed a motion for reconsideration and/or interlocutory appeal of this Court decision.

 

On August 21, 2023, the U.S. District Court granted Tilray’s motion for reconsideration and dismissed the second amended complaint with leave to amend one final time. On September 27, 2023, plaintiff filed a third amended complaint. Tilray continues to believe that all of the underlying claims in the amended complaint are without merit and that the plaintiff will notshould be able to fix the deficiencies in its claims as part of its amended complaint.dismissed with prejudice.

 

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Legal Proceedings Related to Contractual Obligations

 

420 Investments Ltd. Litigation

 

On February 21, 2020, 420 Investments Ltd., as Plaintiff (“420 Investments”), filed a lawsuit against Tilray Brands, Inc. and High Park Shops Inc. (“High Park”), as Defendants, in Calgary, Alberta in the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta. In August 2019, Tilray and High Park entered into an Arrangement Agreement with 420 Investments and others (the “Agreement”). Pursuant to the Agreement, High Park was to acquire the securities of 420 Investments. In February 2020, Tilray and High Park gave notice of termination of the Agreement. 420 Investments alleges that the termination was unlawful and without merit and further alleges that the Defendants had no legal basis to terminate. 420 Investments alleges that the Defendants did not meet their contractual and good faith obligations under the Agreement. 420 Investment seeks damages in the stated amount of C$110,000, plus C$20,000 in aggravated damages. The Tilray and High Park Statement of Defense and counterclaim were both filed on March 20, 2020. 420 Investment’s Statement of Defense to our counterclaim was filed on April 20, 2020. Respectively, 420 Investments and Tilray / High Park served each other with their Affidavits of Records (“AOR”) on August 25, 2020 and November 30, 2020. Tilray and High Park cross-examined the litigation representative of 420 Investments about its AOR with 420 Investments producing supplemental documents in August 2021 and 2022. Additional discovery may take place in the Fall of 2023.Investments. The Company denies the Plaintiff’s allegations and intends to continue to vigorously defend this litigation matter, although there can be no assurance as to its outcome.

 

In February 2023, Tilray and High Park filed an Application for Summary Judgment to collect an unpaid C$7,000 bridge loan made to 420 Investments on August 28, 2019, relating to the subject transaction.  That debt was repayable in March 2020, but was never repaid.  The application is pending and a decision from the Court is expected on Tilray’s Application for Summary Judgment in the calendar year of October or November 2023.2024.

 

Docklight Litigation Settlement

 

On November 5, 2021 Docklight Brands, Inc. (“Docklight”) filed a complaint against the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, High Park Holdings, Ltd. (“High Park”) in Superior Court of the State of Washington, King County. Docklight claimed breach of contract against High Park arising from a 2018 license agreement pursuant to which Docklight licensed certain Bob Marley-related brands to High Park (as amended in 2020 and 2021, the “High Park License”). In addition, Docklight brought a negligent misrepresentation claim against Tilray, alleging that certain individuals at Tilray or Aphria had made false statements to Docklight in order to induce Docklight to waive Docklight’s alleged right to terminate the High Park License for change-of-control on the basis of the 2021 Tilray-Aphria Arrangement Agreement. Effective October 10, 2023, the parties entered into a settlement agreement pursuant to which the Company paid an aggregate amount equal to $3,000 to Docklight seeks injunctive relief as well as unspecified damages. Onin exchange for mutual releases and a dismissal of the pending Docklight litigation claims.

MediPharm / HEXO Litigation Settlement

In December 17, 2021, Defendants removed the case to the United States District Court, Federal District of Washington.  Defendants’ answer to the complaint was filed January 21,July 2022, MediPharm Labs Inc. (“MediPharm) and discovery is ongoing. Mediation was heldPeter Hwang obtained a judgement for damages against HEXO Inc. in an amount equal to CAD $9,800, together with costs and interest, in connection with HEXO’s alleged failure to pay for certain products. Subsequent to Tilray’s acquisition of HEXO, on AprilOctober 2, 2023, butMediPharm, HEXO and Tilray reached a settlement of the parties were unableMediPharm judgment. Specifically, the terms of the settlement consisted of the following: (i) CAD $3,000 cash payment to reachMediPharm; (ii) issuance to MediPharm of a resolution.product supply credit for CAD $1,000 for the purchase of Tilray cannabis products at market pricing; (iii) Tilray acquired all of the outstanding shares of a MediPharm subsidiary in exchange for the issuance by Tilray of 1,573,152 Tilray common shares; (iv) payment of CAD $210 to Peter Hwang; and High Park continue to believe that(v) dismissal of the claims are without meritMediPharm judgment and we intend to continue to vigorously defend the Docklight suit. Recently, the parties have engaged in active settlement discussions to fully resolve Docklight’smutual releases of all claims.

 

Summary of Litigationlitigation accruals

 

TheAs described in Note 11 (Accounts payable and accrued liabilities), the total litigation expense accrual included in accrued liabilities for the period endedas of August 31,November 30, 2023was $35,138$25,338 to cover various ongoing litigation matters that are probable and estimable ( May 31, 2023 - $$25,000). The increaseDuring the six months ended November 30, 2023, the Company assumed $12,253 of $10,138litigation accruals from the prioracquisition of HEXO, several of which were settled in the period is due toas described above.  The Company did not assume any litigation accruals from the inclusion of the HEXO liabilities assumed, net of settlements during the quarter.Craft Acquisition. 

 

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Note 19.20. Net revenue

 

The Company reports its net revenue in four reporting segments: cannabis, distribution, beverage alcohol and wellness.

 

Net revenue is comprised of:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cannabis revenue

 $96,884  $75,689  $94,556  $66,696  $191,440  $142,385 

Cannabis excise taxes

  (26,551)  (17,119)  (27,442)  (16,798)  (53,993)  (33,917)

Net cannabis revenue

 70,333  58,570  67,114  49,898  137,447  108,468 

Beverage alcohol revenue

 25,339  21,863  49,651  23,405  74,990  45,268 

Beverage alcohol excise taxes

  (1,177)  (1,209)  (3,146)  (2,010)  (4,323)  (3,219)

Net beverage alcohol revenue

 24,162  20,654  46,505  21,395  70,667  42,049 

Distribution revenue

 69,157  60,585  67,223  60,188  136,380  120,773 

Wellness revenue

  13,297   13,402   12,929   12,655   26,226   26,057 

Total

 $176,949  $153,211  $193,771  $144,136  $370,720  $297,347 

  

 

Note 20.21. Cost of goods sold

 

Cost of goods sold is comprised of:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cannabis costs

 $50,517  $28,861  $46,472  $28,577  $96,989  $57,438 

Beverage alcohol costs

 11,266  10,849  30,513  11,420  41,779  22,269 

Distribution costs

 61,468  54,984  60,147  52,495  121,615  107,479 

Wellness costs

  9,502   9,903   9,230   8,762   18,732   18,665 

Total

 $132,753  $104,597  $146,362  $101,254  $279,115  $205,851 

     

 

Note 21.22. General and administrative expenses

 

General and administrative expenses are comprised of:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Executive compensation

 $3,661  $3,555  $3,324  $3,050  $6,985  $6,605 

Office and general

 8,168  5,829  8,065  7,383  16,233  13,212 

Salaries and wages

 13,114  14,635  15,795  10,151  28,909  24,786 

Stock-based compensation

 8,257  9,193  8,201  10,943  16,458  20,136 

Insurance

 3,849  2,703  2,499  2,726  6,348  5,429 

Professional fees

 1,499  2,490  2,503  1,730  4,002  4,220 

Gain on sale of capital assets

 3  77 

(Gain) loss on sale of capital assets

 (23) (64) (20) 13 

Travel and accommodation

 1,107  1,161  1,374  1,219  2,481  2,380 

Rent

  858   865   1,575   740   2,433   1,605 

Total

 $40,516  $40,508  $43,313  $37,878  $83,829  $78,386 

 

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Note 22.23. Restructuring charges

In connection with the execution of our acquisition strategy and strategic transactions, the Company has incurred restructuring and exit costs associated with the integration efforts of these non-recurring transactions. The Company recognized $2,655 and $3,570 of restructuring charges for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023, compared to $8,064 and $8,064 for prior year comparative periods. The Company approves detailed restructuring initiative plans at the executive level and recognizes these expenses in the period in which the plan has been committed to. All amounts incurred as of November 30 2023, have been paid. 

Within the Cannabis reporting unit, three restructuring plans have been initiated as follows;  HEXO acquisition related charges which is expected to take place 24 months from the acquisition date, Truss acquisition related charges which is expected to take place 18 months from the acquisition date and the Canadian business cost reduction plan, which concluded during the quarter. In the six month period ended November 30, 2023, the following expenses were recognized, $1,221 of employee termination benefits for the HEXO acquisition plan, $1,586 of restructuring charges related to the costs of exiting the facility until the new business has resumed for the Truss acquisition plan and $281 of employee termination benefits for the Canadian business cost reduction plan.

Within the Distribution reporting unit, the Company executed a cost optimization plan during the three months ended November 30, 2023. It is expected that this plan will be completed within the current fiscal year. In the six month period ended November 30, 2023, the Company recognized $482 related to employee termination benefits in association with executing this plan.

For the prior period three and six months ended November 30, 2022, the Company recognized $8,064 and $8,064 which was comprised of $1,599 of exit cost and $2,758 for inventory adjustments from the termination of our producer partnership in Uruguay due to a breach of the underlying contract in our International cannabis business. Additionally, amounts related to the Tilray-Aphria Arrangement Agreement for the closure of our Canadian cannabis facility in Enniskillen of $1,512 million were incurred. The Company also incurred $2,195 million of write-offs from the exit of our medical device reprocessing business in our distribution reporting segment. These exit costs were completed in the prior year quarter ended November 30, 2022, and did not have on going impacts in the six months ended November 30, 2023. 

Note 24. Non-operating income (expense)

 

Non-operating income (expense) is comprised of:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Change in fair value of convertible debenture payable

 $(2,147) $(7,884) $(3,894) $(12,698) $(6,041) $(20,582)

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 (8,198) 1,548  6,247  37  (1,951) 1,585 

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 6,267  (25,573) (1,024) 907  5,243  (24,666)

Loss on long-term investments

 (109) (1,008) 459  (596) 350  (1,604)

Other non-operating (losses) gains, net

  (215)  (75)  (967)  (6,100)  (1,182)  (6,175)

Total

 $(4,402) $(32,992) $821  $(18,450) $(3,581) $(51,442)

 

     OtherIncluded in other non-operating (losses) gains, net for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023, includes amountsare losses of $(967) and $(1,182) resulting from the downside protection share issuance relating to settle outstanding notes with non-controlling interest shareholders.the HTI note, as described in Note 15 (Stockholders' equity) and the gain on the settlement of TLRY 23 Convertible Notes.

 

Note 23.25. Fair value measurements

 

Financial instruments

 

The Company has classified its financial instruments as described in Note 3 Significant accounting policies in our Annual Financial Statements.

 

The carrying values of accounts receivable, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short periods to maturity.

 

At August 31,November 30, 2023 and May 31, 2023 the Company had long-term debt of $4,876$4,472 and $nil,$3,280, respectively, and the principal portion of convertible debentures payable of $436,570$309,240 and $464,070, respectively, subject to fixed interest rates. The Company’s long-term debt is valued based on discounting the future cash outflows associated with the long-term debt. The discount rate is based on the incremental premium above market rates for the U.S. Department of the Treasury securities of similar duration. In each period thereafter, the incremental premium is held constant while the U.S. Department of the Treasury security is based on the then current market value to derive the discount rate.

 

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The following tables present information about the Company’s assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of August 31,November 30, 2023 and May 31, 2023 and indicates the fair value hierarchy of the valuation techniques the Company utilized to determine such fair value:

 

          August 31,           November 30, 
 

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  2023  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  2023 

Financial assets

  

Cash and cash equivalents

 $177,519  $  $  $177,519  $143,373  $  $  $143,373 

Restricted cash

 1,613   1,613  1,576   1,576 

Marketable securities

 287,333   287,333  116,418   116,418 

Convertible notes receivable

     74,681  74,681      74,681  74,681 

Equity investments measured at fair value

 1,078  986  5,500  7,564      5,500  5,500 

Financial liabilities

  

Warrant liability

     (10,015) (10,015)     (3,768) (3,768)

Contingent consideration

     (20,181) (20,181)     (20,704) (20,704)

APHA 24 Convertible debenture

        (124,453)  (124,453)        (128,399)  (128,399)

Total recurring fair value measurements

 $467,543  $986  $(74,468) $394,061  $261,367  $  $(72,690) $188,677 

 

              May 31, 
  

Level 1

  

Level 2

  

Level 3

  2023 

Financial assets

                

Cash and cash equivalents

 $206,632  $  $  $206,632 

Restricted cash

            

Marketable Securities

  241,897         241,897 

Convertible notes receivable

        103,401   103,401 

Equity investments measured at fair value

  1,056   1,088   5,651   7,795 

Financial liabilities

                

Warrant liability

        (1,817)  (1,817)

Contingent consideration

        (27,107)  (27,107)

APHA 24 Convertible debenture

        (120,568)  (120,568)

Total recurring fair value measurements

 $449,585  $1,088  $(40,440) $410,233 

 

The Company’s financial assets and liabilities required to be measured on a recurring basis are its convertible notes receivable, equity investments measured at fair value, convertible debentures measured at fair value, acquisition-related contingent consideration, and warrant liability.

 

Convertible notes receivable and long-term investments are recorded at fair value. The estimated fair value is determined using the Black Scholes option pricing model, probability of legalization and is classified as Level 3.

 

Convertible debentures payable are recorded at fair value when elected or required under US GAAP. Specifically, the APHA 24 instrument's estimated fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and is classified as Level 3. 

 

Certain equity investments recorded at fair value have quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and are classified as Level 1.The1. The Company classified securities with observable inputs as levelLevel 2 and without a quoted market price as Level 3.

 

The warrants associated with the warrant liability are classified as Level 3 derivatives. Consequently, the estimated fair value of the warrant liability is determined using the Black-Scholes pricing model. Until the warrants are exercised, expire, or other facts and circumstances lead the warrant liability to be reclassified to stockholders’ equity, the warrant liability (which relates to warrants to purchase shares of common stock) is marked-to-market each reporting period with the change in fair value recorded in change in fair value of warrant liability. Any significant adjustments to the unobservable inputs disclosed in the table below would have a direct impact on the fair value of the warrant liability.

 

The contingent consideration from the acquisitions of SweetWater, Montauk, and Truss due in  December 2023,  December 2025, and upon the triggering event if met, respectively and are payable in cash, is determined by discounting future expected cash outflows at a discount rate in the range of 5% - 11.4%, respectively and probability of achievement of 25% and 90%. The unobservable inputs into the future expected cash outflows result in a fair value measurement classified as Level 33. During the six months ended November 30, 2023, a decrease in fair value of $10,584, inclusive of changes in foreign exchange, was recognized and was comprised of  a decrease of fair value of $13,218 for the contingent consideration from the Sweetwater acquisition as a result of a lower probability of achieving the incentive targets which was offset by an increase in fair value of $2,411 for the contingent consideration from the Montauk acquisition as a result of a higher probability of achieving the incentive targets. Lastly, the addition of $4,181 of contingent consideration liability was assumed as part of the Truss acquisition and an increase in fair value of $223 as a result of foreign exchange.

 

The balances of assets and liabilities categorized within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy measured at fair value on a recurring basis are reconciled, as follows:

 

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             APHA 24              APHA 24 
 Convertible Equity Warrant Contingent Convertible  Convertible Equity Warrant Contingent Convertible 
 

notes receivable

  

Investments

  

Liability

  

Consideration

  

Debt

  

notes receivable

  

Investments

  

Liability

  

Consideration

  

Debt

 

Balance, May 31, 2023

 $103,401  $5,651  $(1,817) $(27,107) $(120,568) $103,401  $5,651  $(1,817) $(27,107) $(120,568)

Additions

    (4,181)      (4,181)  

Disposals

 (28,720)      (28,720)     

Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value

   (151) (8,198) 11,107  (3,885)   (151) (1,951) 10,584  (7,831)

Impairments

                        

Balance, August 31, 2023

 $74,681  $5,500  $(10,015) $(20,181) $(124,453)

Balance, November 30, 2023

 $74,681  $5,500  $(3,768) $(20,704) $(128,399)

 

The unrealized gain (loss) on fair value for the convertible debenture, the warrant liability, contingent consideration, and debt securities classified under available-for-sale method is recognized in the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss using the following inputs:

 

    

Significant

   
  

Valuation

 

unobservable

   

Financial asset / financial liability

 

technique

 

input

 

Inputs

 

APHA Convertible debentures

 

Black-Scholes

 

Volatility,

 

50%

 
    

expected life (in years)

 

0.80.5

 

Warrant liability

 

Black-Scholes

 

Volatility,

 

50%

 
    

expected life (in years)

 

1.51.3

 

Contingent consideration

 

Discounted cash flows

 

Discount rate,

 5% - 11% 
    

achievement

 

25% - 90%

 

 

Items measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

 

The Company's prepaids and other current assets, long lived assets, including property and equipment, goodwill and intangible assets are measured at fair value when there is an indicator of impairment and are recorded at fair value only when an impairment charge is recognized.

 

Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There have been no changes to the Company’s capital management approach in the period. The Company considers its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as capital.

 

Note 24.26. Segment reporting

 

Information reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the nature of the operations. The Company operates in four reportable segments: (1) cannabis operations, which encompasses the production, distribution, sale, co-manufacturing and advisory services of both medical and adult-use cannabis, (2) beverage alcohol operations, which encompasses the production, marketing and sale of beverage and beverage alcohol products, (3) distribution operations, which encompasses the purchase and resale of pharmaceuticals products to wholesale and pharmacy customers, and (4) wellness products, which encompasses hemp foods and hemp-based cannabidiol (“CBD”) consumer products. This structure is in line with how our Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) assesses our performance and allocates resources.

 

Operating segments have not been aggregated and no asset information is provided for the segments because the Company’s CODM does not receive asset information by segment on a regular basis. 

 

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Segment gross profit from external customers:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Cannabis

            

Net cannabis revenue

 $70,333  $58,570  $67,114  $49,898  $137,447  $108,468 

Cannabis costs

  50,517   28,861   46,472   28,577   96,989   57,438 

Gross profit

  19,816   29,709   20,642   21,321   40,458   51,030 

Distribution

            

Distribution revenue

 69,157  60,585  67,223  60,188  136,380  120,773 

Distribution costs

  61,468   54,984   60,147   52,495   121,615   107,479 

Gross profit

  7,689   5,601   7,076   7,693   14,765   13,294 

Beverage alcohol

            

Net beverage alcohol revenue

 24,162  20,654  46,505  21,395  70,667  42,049 

Beverage alcohol costs

  11,266   10,849   30,513   11,420   41,779   22,269 

Gross profit

  12,896   9,805   15,992   9,975   28,888   19,780 

Wellness

            

Wellness revenue

 13,297  13,402  12,929  12,655  26,226  26,057 

Wellness costs

  9,502   9,903   9,230   8,762   18,732   18,665 

Gross profit

 $3,795  $3,499  $3,699  $3,893  $7,494  $7,392 

 

Channels of Cannabis revenue were as follows:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Revenue from Canadian medical cannabis

 $6,142  $6,520  $6,288  $6,365  $12,430  $12,885 

Revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis

 71,195  58,355  72,048  52,390   143,243  110,745 

Revenue from wholesale cannabis

 5,295  392  4,289  236   9,584  628 

Revenue from international cannabis

 14,252  10,422  11,931  7,705   26,183  18,127 

Less excise taxes

  (26,551)  (17,119)  (27,442)  (16,798)  (53,993)  (33,917)

Total

 $70,333  $58,570  $67,114  $49,898  $137,447  $108,468 

 

On July 12, 2022, Tilray acquired the HEXO Convertible Note from HTI and also entered into a strategic alliance with HEXO Corp. (“HEXO”) as discussed in Note 78 (Convertible notes receivable) and Note 1213 (Convertible debentures payable). In addition, the Company and HEXO entered into various commercial transaction agreements. On June 22, 2023, the Company completed the HEXO Acquisition as described in Note 67 (Business acquisitions), and thus these commercial arrangements were terminated and HEXO's financial results were consolidated in the current period results.    

 

Included in revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis is $nil and $1,500 of advisory services revenue for the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023, from the aforementioned HEXO commercial transaction agreements, compared to $7,753$7,882 and $15,635 of advisory services revenue in the prior comparative period.

 

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Geographic net revenue:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

North America

 $93,521  $82,192  $114,619  $76,211  $208,140  $158,403 

EMEA

 79,704  66,041  75,292  62,715  154,996  128,756 

Rest of World

  3,724   4,978   3,860   5,210   7,584   10,188 

Total

 $176,949  $153,211  $193,771  $144,136  $370,720  $297,347 

 

Geographic capital assets:

 

 August 31, May 31,  November 30, May 31, 
 2023 2023  2023 2023 

North America

 $384,091  $319,173  $506,151  $319,173 

EMEA

 106,761  107,131  105,325  107,131 

Rest of World

  3,767   3,363   3,611   3,363 

Total

 $494,619  $429,667  $615,087  $429,667 

 

Major customers are defined as customers that are materially significant to the Company’s annual revenues. For the three and sixmonths ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, there were no major customers representing a material contribution to our quarterly revenues.

 

 

Note 25.27. Subsequent Events

 

On August 7,December 15, 2023 and December 21, 2023, the Company entered into a securities and asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, Craft USA Holdings, LLC, Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (collectively, “AB”), the Company and Tilray Beverages, LLC.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Tilray will acquire from AB a portfolio of craft beer and beverage brands, assets and businesses related to Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Redhook, Widmer Brothers, Square Mile, Shock Top and HiBall.  The purchase price paid to AB at closing was equal to $85,000 in cash and is subject to working capital and other applicable closing adjustments. The acquisition closed on September 29, 2023 and $20,000 was borrowed under the 420 Delayed Draw Term Loan Agreement to fund part of the purchase price paid for the AB Transaction.

On September 12, 2023, the Company repurchased $20,000exchanged $18,500 aggregate principal of its TLRYAPHA 2324 Notes for cancellation by issuing 7,000,000 shares and paying $610 of cash to settle both principal and accrued interest. After cancellation, the outstanding principal balance of the TLRY 23 Notes was $107,331.9,601,538 shares. 

 

On October 2, 2023,January 5, 2024, the Company repaidobtained a Waiver from its lender as 420 was not in compliance with the remaining $107,331leverage ratio covenant under the 420 Secured Credit Agreement. See “420 Credit Agreement” discussed in Part II, Item 5. Other Information.

On January 5, 2024, Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the TLRYCompany, entered into an Amended and Restated Wholesale Cannabis Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with 231974568 NotesOntario Limited (“Aphria Diamond”), Aphria’s joint venture with Double Diamond Holdings Ltd. The Supply Agreement amends and restates the existing supply agreement, effective as of September 1, 2023, and amends certain terms relating to pricing and product classes. See “Aphria Diamond Amended Supply Agreement” discussed in cash upon maturity.Part II, Item 5. Other Information.

 

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Item 2. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

 

This Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes thereto for the period ended August 31,November 30, 2023 contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the related Notes thereto contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023, as well as  in conjunction with the sections entitled Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 7. Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023Forward looking statements in this Form 10-Q are qualified by the cautionary statement included in this Form 10-Q under the sub-heading Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in the introduction of this Form 10-Q.

 

Company Overview

 

We are a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company headquartered in Leamington and New York, with operations in Canada, the United States, Europe, Australia, and Latin America that is changing people’s lives for the better – one person at a time – by inspiring and empowering a worldwide community to live their very best life, enhanced by moments of connection and wellbeing. Tilray’s mission is to be the most responsible, trusted and market leading cannabis consumer products company in the world with a portfolio of innovative, high-quality and beloved brands that address the needs of the consumers, customers and patients we serve.

 

Our overall strategy is to leverage our brands, infrastructure, expertise and capabilities to drive market share in the industries in which we compete, achieve industry-leading, profitable growth and build sustainable, long-term shareholder value. In order to ensure the long-term sustainable growth of our Company, we continue to focus on developing strong capabilities in consumer insights, drive category management leadership and assess growth opportunities with the introduction of new products and entries into new geographies. In addition, we are relentlessly focused on managing our cost of goods and expenses in order to maintain our strong financial position.

 

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Trends and Other Factors Affecting Our Business 

 

Canadian cannabis market trends:

 

The cannabis industry in Canada continues to evolve at a rapid pace during the early periods following the federal legalization of adult-use cannabis. Through analysis of the current market conditions, the following key trends have emerged and are anticipated to influence the near-term future in the industry:

 

 

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Market share. Tilray continues to maintain its market leadership position in Canada. DuringHowever, during the quarter, we experienced a significant increasemarginal dip in market share in Canada with our share increasing from 8.1%13.4% to a 13.4%12.5% from the immediately preceding quarter, as reported by Hifyre data for all provinces excluding Quebec where Weedcrawler was deemed more accurate. This increase was driven byWhile our market share has increased from the prior year comparison as a result of the strategic acquisitions of HEXO and Truss, during the quarter which contributed favorably to our increase in adult use revenue. We expect that duringcurrent period decrease reflects the next fiscal year, the contribution to our market shareintricacies of integrating products from these acquired lines of business will fluctuate until they are fully absorbedstrategic acquisitions like HEXO and Truss into our distribution channels. Challenges during this integration, including issues with SKU-specific gaps due to facility transitions, impacted our performance. However, we anticipate a rebound in market share for the latter half of our third quarter as we address these issues and integrate our processes.

 

 

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Price compression. We have historically seenHistorical price compression persists in the market, when compared to the prior fiscal year, which was drivenintensified by intensefierce competition fromamong the approximately 1,000 Licensed Producers in Canada. TheDespite increased sales volume, year-over-year price compression year over year has reduced the Company'sadversely impacted revenue by approximately $3.1$3.6 million and $6.7 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, which affects ourinfluencing both cannabis gross margin as well as ourand the bottom line.

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Excise taxes. GivenThe fixed impact of excise per gram, notwithstanding the impacts of the above-referenced price compression, excise tax continues to become a larger component of net revenue as it is predominantly computed as a fixed price on grams sold rather than as a percentage of thedecline in average selling price. The Cannabis Council of Canada has formed an Excise Task Force to presentprices, further compounds these challenges, to the Ministry of Finance in Canada and continues to pursue reform. Additionally, as many as two-thirds of Canadian licensed producers had excise tax deficits owed, which they were unable to pay on time. The Company believes this may result in insolvencies and may be a key element of potential consolidation in theprompting ongoing industry and we believe long term there is a possibility of some level of reform but it will likely not occur in the near term.lobbying efforts.

 

 

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Timing difference in recognizing synergized operating results. As we continue to acquire businesses such as HEXO and Truss, a large part of our strategy involves removing legacy costs from these businesses as part of our acquisition strategy. Once we have completed our full $27 million synergy plan for HEXO and integrated Truss's operations, we expect our operating results to be more profitable.

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Change facility utilization as a result of acquisitions. We continue to assess Concurrently, we are actively evaluating our facilities, optimizing for further optimization orefficiency, and implementing cost reduction measures to ensure utilization is prioritized and our value chain is operatingoperates at its peak efficiency. During this period of facility optimization, we expect there to be a temporary short-term negative impact on our operating results until our capacity is optimized.

 

These identified trends have had impacts on the current period results of operations and are discussed in greater detail in the respective sections. 

 

International cannabis market trends:updates:

 

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The cannabis industry in Europe is in its early stages of development whereby countries within Europe are at different stages of legalization of medical and adult-use cannabis as some countries have expressed a clear political ambition to legalize adult-use cannabis (Germany, Portugal, Luxembourg and Czech Republic), some are engaging in an experiment for adult-use (Netherlands,(Germany, Netherlands and Switzerland) and some are debating regulations for cannabinoid-based medicine (France Spain, Italy, and the United Kingdom)Spain). In Europe, we believe that, despite continuing recessionary economic conditions and the Russian conflict with Ukraine, cannabis legalization (both medicinal and adult-use) will continue to gain traction albeit more slowly than originally expected. We also continue to believe that Tilray remains uniquely positioned to maintain and gain significant market share in these markets with its infrastructure and its investments, which is comprised of two EU-GMP cultivation facilities within Europe located in Portugal and Germany, our distribution network and our demonstrated commitment to the availability, quality and safety of our cannabinoid-based medical products. Today, Germany remains the largest medical cannabis market in Europe.

 

The following is a summary of the state of cannabis legalization within Europe:

 

Germany. In late October 2022, the German government published key details of its plan to legalize and regulate adult-use cannabis, including what Health Minister Karl Lauterbach described as “complete” cultivation within the country. 

 

Recently, Mr. Lauterbach advised that the proposal had been revised and that the new plan is a two-part model, which appears to be designed in order to legalize cannabis as broadly as possibly without running afoul of European Union rules. On July 6, 2023, it was announced that the draft regulations pertaining to decriminalization, home cultivation and non-commercial “cultivation associations” (i.e., social clubs) (the "Pillar One Regulations") had been finalized by the health ministry and was ready to be delivered to the German parliament. Due to lack of internal alignment by the SPD party, the Pillar One Regulations, which were initially expected to be introduced to the German parliament whichin the fourth quarter of calendar year 2023, now will not be brought until early in the calendar year of 2024.  It is expected to take placethat the Pillar One Regulations will be passed in January 2024, with the new law coming into effect in the Fallfirst quarter of 2023.calendar year 2024.

In addition to the Pillar One Regulations addressing decriminalization, home cultivation and non-commercial “cultivation associations”, it also contains provisions which provide for broad medical cannabis reform, to which there appears to be broad consensus.  These provisions include the reclassification of medical cannabis as a non-narcotic, thereby increasing the accessibility of medical cannabis to patients and the abolishment of the tender procedure for in-country cultivation in favor of a permit procedure.

We expect to see the cornerstone framework for the Pillar Two Regulations governing the model projects in January 2024.

 

We continue to believe that Tilray is well-positioned in Germany to provide consistent and sustainable cannabis products for the adult-use market whether only in-country cultivation is permitted or whether imports are also allowed given our Aphria RX facility located in Germany and our EU-GMP-certified production facility in Portugal, as well as our distribution platform, which provides us with access to 13,000 pharmacies in Germany. Tilray is also well-positioned to continue to service the medical cannabis market and we believe that the reclassification of medical cannabis as a non-narcotic and the adoption of a permit procedure for in-country cultivation provides Tilray with a larger market opportunity. 

 

Switzerland. In October 2021, Switzerland announced its intention to legalize cannabis by allowing production, cultivation, trade, and consumption. Inconsumption, and in the meantime, a three-yearit is commencing pilot project commenced on January 30, 2023,projects in various cities, which permits selected participants to purchase cannabis for adult-use in various pharmacies in Basel, and more recently in Zurich,order to conduct studies on the cannabis market and its impact on Swiss society. It is the first trial for the legal distribution of adult-use cannabis containing THC in Europe. To date, Switzerland has granted several cities, including Basel, Bern, Biel/Bienne, Lucerne, Geneva, and Zurich, the opportunity to start their cannabis pilot projects. Zurich, which has recently been reported to lack cannabis consumers, is currently seeking 400 eligible individuals to participate.

 

Spain. The Spanish Congress' Health Committee has recently approved a Medical Cannabis Report that paves the way for a government-sponsored bill on medical cannabis. The Report explicitly opens the door to standardized preparations other than the drugs already approved, highlighting their advantages in relation to safety, security and stability; as well as the possibility to prescribe medical cannabis in community pharmacies and not only in hospitals, favoring the access to the patients that may need it.

 

France. France launched a two-year pilot experiment to supply approximately 3,000 patients with medical cannabis. To date, 2,300 patients are enrolled in the experiment, which has been extended for another year and is now ending March 2024 in order to collect more data and to adopt a legal framework. The first results of the experimentation are positive. Several independent agencies have produced reports that show the effectiveness of medical cannabis, especially in situations of chronic pain.

 

Czech Republic. The Czech Republic has discussed plans to launch a fully regulated adult-use cannabis market and is reviewing in the context of the European regulations.

 

Malta.  In 2021, became the first country in the European Union to legalize personal possession of the drug and permit private “cannabis clubs,” where members can grow and share the drug.

 

Netherlands. The Netherlands launched a pilot program involving the cultivation of cannabis for adult-use. The purpose of the experiment is to determine whether and how controlled cannabis can be legally supplied to coffeeshops and what the effects of this would be.  During the experiment, legally produced cannabis will be sold in coffeeshops in 10 municipalities. Coffeeshops in these municipalities may only sell legally produced cannabis.  The term of the experiment is set for four years.

Beverage alcohol market trends:

 

The beverage alcohol category, while more established, continues to shift with changes in consumer trends for the craft industry. Specifically, based on IRI data, for the last 13 weeks ended August 27,November 30, 2023, the US beer trends softened slightly as the industry grew 3.14%increased 1.6%, withwhile craft beer growing 0.71%decreased 1.6%, a slight improvementdecline from the immediately preceding quarter. Nationally SweetWater trends softened duringquarter, which is consistent with the three months endedhistorical seasonality of craft beer.  Craft beer still maintains the 4th largest segment within total beer, generating over $1.1B in retail sales. Sweetwater revenues in the quarter ending August 31, 2023, due toand November 30, 2023, were both 1% higher than the timingcomparable quarters of key marketing programming being pushed into our second quarter, while SweetWater’s home market remained in a growth trend, finishing an increased 5.9% in the quarter. prior year. SweetWater is expected to return tomaintain growth nationally atduring the startremainder of the second quarter2024 fiscal year through programming and innovation.product innovation launches. Early results from the launch of SweetWater’s latest innovation, Gummies, are encouraging, with the brand quickly becoming a top 3 offering in activated markets. Additionally, Montauk, which was acquired on November 7, 2022, finished the period with an increased 9.2%a 5.9% growth based on IRI data for the aforementioned period, through sustained success in home markets and new market expansion. The Company anticipates continued growth through focused innovation, targeted marketing efforts, and gains in distribution across the portfolio of brands. The Company has also seen positive trends across the newly acquired brands portfolio from the Acquisition of the Beverage Alcohol Business Portfolio, which are included in our results from October 1, 2023. 

Breckenridge Distillery is a leader in the bourbon industry and continues to gain market share in both the vodka and gin markets. A primary growth objective is to continue expansion of market share across the United States, including expanding the national chain's footprint, to maintain a double-digit annual top-line growth. To ensure continued growth in the future, the company is focused on expanding the marketing strategy, highlighting its quality products. Recent media coverage includes coverage of newly released products, the expanded Denver Broncos Sponsorship, and recognition of the world class restaurant located at the distillery. The overall whiskey market continues to grow through premiumizationremains positive, but the growing tequila and expanding into new target demographics.RTD cocktail markets have slowed. The Company expects its spirits business to continue to grow with the integration of the national distributer agreement with RNDC as well asinnovative new product offerings.offerings and continued expansion in the US market.​

 

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Wellness market trends:

 

Manitoba Harvest’s branded hemp business continued to expand its U.S. and Canadian leading market share position this year. Duringquarter with consumption up in both the quarter, the Company successfully continued expansion of its Hemp Food portfolio into more accessible consumer formatsNatural and Conventional Channels, with the continued launchbrands top five customers all seeing growth. For the remainder of a breakthrough CBD wellness beverage, Happy Flower™. Thethe year, the Company will look to expand the Happy Flower™ brand with retail distribution into key markets, focusing on U.S. states with established CBD permissibility and sales momentum in future periods. 

 

Acquisitions, Strategic Transactions and Synergies

 

We strive to continue to expand our business on a consolidated basis, through a combination of organic growth and acquisition. While we continue to execute against our strategic initiatives that we believe will result in the long-term, sustainable growth and value to our stockholders, we continue to evaluate potential acquisitions and other strategic transactions of businesses that we believe complement our existing portfolio, infrastructure and capabilities or provide us with the opportunity to enter attractive new geographic markets and product categories as well as expand our existing capabilities. In addition, we have exited certain businesses and continue to evaluate certain businesses within our portfolio that are dilutive to profitability and cash flow. As a result, we incur transaction costs in connection with identifying and completing acquisitions and strategic transactions, as well as ongoing integration costs as we combine acquired companies and continue to achieve synergies, which is offset by income generated in connection with the execution of these transactions. For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, we incurred $8.5$1.1 million and $9.6 million of transaction expenses, discussed further below.

 

Our acquisition strategy has had a material impact on the Company’s results in the current quarter and we expect will continue into future periods, generating accretive impacts for our stockholders. ThereA summary of their impacts are currently three primary cost saving initiatives as follows:

 

 

HEXO acquisition:

 

On June 22, 2023, Tilray acquired HEXO Corp. (“HEXO”) as discussed in Note 67 (Business acquisitions). With the HEXO Acquisition, Tilray expectsinitially expected to achieve additional cost savings in excess of $27M$27 million on an annualized pre-tax basis driven byand has subsequently increased this target to between $30 to $ 35 million. These synergies will be realized across production, sales, marketing, distribution, and corporate savings, with potential incremental upside resulting from consolidating packaging, procurement, freight, and logistics. This builds on Tilray’s substantial progress optimizing its Canadian cannabis operations discussed below. During the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, we have achieved $17.1$22.0 million of our synergy plan on an annualized run-rate basis, of which $2.9$14.0 million represented actual cost savings during the period. As discussed in our trends section, these savingcost savings initiatives take time to implement, resulting in related benefits being realized over time. 

 

Craft beverage acquisition:

On September 29, 2023, Tilray acquired a portfolio of craft beer brands, assets and businesses comprising eight beer and beverage brands from Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, including breweries and brewpubs associated with them (the “Craft Acquisition”). The acquired businesses include Shock Top, Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point Brewing Company, 10 Barrel Brewing Company, Redhook Brewery, Widmer Brothers Brewing, Square Mile Cider Company, and HiBall Energy.  The details of the acquisition are as described in Note 7 (Business acquisitions). The Craft Acquisition, is expected to be transformational to our beverage alcohol strategy elevating the Company to the 5th largest U.S. Craft Beer market share position from our previous 9th place market share position. 

The Company further believes the Craft transaction will be accretive to our Adjusted EBITDA, driven by a range of strategic benefits, including:

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An established brand portfolio with a devoted consumer base, coupled with growth potential through integration and expanded capabilities in both alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.

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The acquisition encompasses four production facilities and eight brewpub locations, further solidifying our operational presence.

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A reinforced nationwide distribution footprint, propelling Tilray's beer sales volume from four million cases to twelve million, thereby tripling its market reach on a pro forma basis.

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In addition to acquisitions completed above, the Company has also completed the following cost saving strategies during the quarter:

 

 

Cannabis business cost reduction plan:

 

During the fourth quarter of our fiscal year ended May 31, 2022, the Company launched a $30 million cost optimization plan of our existing cannabis business to solidify our position as an industry leading low-cost producer. The Company took decisive action to manage cash flow amid an evolving retail environment by identifying opportunities to leverage technology, supply chain, procurement, and packaging efficiencies while driving labor savings. In the current period ended August 31,To date as of November 30, 2023, we have achieved $22$22.3 million ofagainst the plan. The Company now considers this plan fulfilled, owing to a strategic shift in our cost optimization plan on an annualized run-rate basis ofCannabis beverage strategy. The Company's original targets involved repurposing our beverage facility; however, this initiative was altered following the Truss acquisition, which $21 million represented actual cost savings during the period. The amount achieved is comprised of the following items:required additional capacity from our existing infrastructure.

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Optimizing cultivation. We made impactful strides to right-size our cultivation footprint by maximizing our yield per plant and by honing the ability to flex production during optimal growing seasons to manage our cost to grow.

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Refining selling fees. We assessed our current product-to-market strategy to optimize our direct and controllable selling fees as a percentage of revenue without compromising our sales strategy on a go-forward basis.

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Reducing general and administrative costs. We remain focused on reducing operating expenses by leveraging innovative solutions to maintain a lean organization. We plan to further automate processes, reducing outside spend where efficient, and ensuring we are obtaining competitive pricing on our administrative services.

 

 

International Cannabis business cost reduction plan:

 

During our fiscal year ended May 31 2023, the Company launched an $8.0 million cost optimization plan for our international cannabis business to adapt to changing market dynamics and slower than anticipated legalization in Europe. In the current period ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company achieved an annualized run-rate basis of $6.8$7.6 million of cost savings. ThisThe Company concluded this savings plan as of November 30, 2023. The Company concluded this savings plan as of November 30, 2023. The remaining portion of the savings target was driven bytied to an assumed temporary decrease in demand.  However, the integration ofassumed temporary reduction did not occur rather demand for our Distribution and European cannabis business for redundant costs including headcount consolidation in addition to optimizationproducts increased, rendering the cost savings associated with that part of our facility utilization.  

In addition to our cost saving strategies, the Company has also executed the following strategic transactions during the quarter:

Beverage Alcohol Acquisitions:

On August 7, 2023, the Company entered into a securities and asset purchase agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, Craft USA Holdings, LLC, Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. (collectively, “AB”), the Company and Tilray Beverages, LLC.  Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, Tilray will acquire a portfolio of craft beer brands, assets and businesses from AB that includes Breckenridge Brewery, Blue Point, 10 Barrel, Redhook, Widmer Brothers, Square Mile, Shock Top and HiBall.  The purchase price to be paid to AB at closing is expected to be equal to $85.0 million in cash, subject to working capital and other applicable closing adjustments. The acquisition closed on September 29, 2023 as described in Note 25 (Subsequent events), and is expected to be transformational to our growing beverage alcohol strategy.plan unnecessary. 

 

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Political and Economic Environment

 

Our results of operations can also be affected by economic, political, legislative, regulatory, legal actions, the global volatility and general market disruption resulting from geopolitical tensions, such as Russia's incursion into Ukraine. Economic conditions, such as recessionary trends, inflation, supply chain disruptions, interest and monetary exchange rates, and government fiscal policies, and the recent banking credit crises, can have a significant effect on operations. Accordingly, we could be affected by civil, criminal, environmental, regulatory or administrative actions, claims or proceedings.

 

Results of Operations

 

Our consolidated results, in thousands except for per share data, are as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Net revenue

 $176,949  $153,211  $23,738  15% $193,771 $144,136 $49,635 34% $370,720 $297,347 $73,373 25%

Cost of goods sold

  132,753   104,597   28,156   27%  146,362  101,254  45,108  45%  279,115  205,851  73,264  36%

Gross profit

 44,196  48,614  (4,418) (9)% 47,409 42,882 4,527 11% 91,605 91,496 109 0%

Operating expenses:

  

General and administrative

 40,516  40,508  8  0% 43,313 37,878 5,435 14% 83,829 78,386 5,443 7%

Selling

 6,859  9,671  (2,812) (29)% 7,583 9,669 (2,086) (22)% 14,442 19,340 (4,898) (25)%

Amortization

 22,225  24,359  (2,134) (9)% 21,917 23,995 (2,078) (9)% 44,142 48,354 (4,212) (9)%

Marketing and promotion

 8,535  7,248  1,287  18% 9,208 8,535 673 8% 17,743 15,783 1,960 12%

Research and development

 79  166  (87) (52)% 56 165 (109) (66)% 135 331 (196) (59)%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 (11,107) 211 (11,318) (5,364)% 300  300 0% (10,807) 211 (11,018) (5,222)%

Litigation costs

 2,034  445  1,589  357%

Litigation costs, net of recoveries

 3,042 2,815 227 8% 5,076 3,260 1,816 56%

Restructuring costs

 915    915  0% 2,655 8,064 (5,409) (67)% 3,570 8,064 (4,494) (0,056)%

Transaction (income) costs

  8,502   (12,816)  21,318   (166)%  1,094  3,552  (2,458)  (69)%  9,596  (9,264)  18,860  (204)%

Total operating expenses

  78,558   69,792   8,766   13%  89,168  94,673  (5,505)  (6)%  167,726  164,465  3,261  2%

Operating loss

 (34,362) (21,178) (13,184) 62% (41,759) (51,791) 10,032 (19)% (76,121) (72,969) (3,152) 4%

Interest expense, net

 (9,835) (4,413) (5,422) 123% (8,625) (3,107) (5,518) 178% (18,460) (7,520) (10,940) 145%

Non-operating (expense) income, net

  (4,402)  (32,992)  28,590   (87)%  821  (18,450)  19,271  (104)%  (3,581)  (51,442)  47,861  (93)%

Loss before income taxes

 (48,599) (58,583) 9,984  (17)% (49,563) (73,348) 23,785 (32)% (98,162) (131,931) 33,769 (26)%

Income tax expense

  7,264   7,211   53   1%  (3,380)  (11,713)  8,333  (71)%  3,884  (4,502)  8,386  (186)%

Net loss

 $(55,863) $(65,794) $9,931   (15)% $(46,183) $(61,635) $15,452   (25)% $(102,046) $(127,429) $25,383   (20)%

 

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Use of Non-GAAP Measures

 

Throughout this Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we discuss non-GAAP financial measures, including reference to:

 

 

adjusted gross profit (excluding purchase price allocation (“PPA”) fair value step up) for each reporting segment (Cannabis, Beverage alcohol, Distribution and Wellness) as applicable,

 

 

adjusted gross margin (excluding purchase price allocation (“PPA”) fair value step up) for each reporting segment (Cannabis, Beverage alcohol, Distribution and Wellness) as applicable,

 

 

adjusted EBITDA, 

 

 

cash and marketable securities, and

 

 

constant currency presentation of net revenue.

 

All these non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, and not in lieu of, the financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America, ("GAAP"). These measures, which may be different than similarly titled measures used by other companies, are presented to help investors' overall understanding of our financial performance and should not be considered a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Please see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures" below for reconciliation of such non-GAAP Measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a discussion of our adjusted gross margin, adjusted gross profit and adjusted EBITDA measures and the calculation of such measures.

 

Constant Currency Presentation

 

We believe that this measure provides useful information to investors because it provides transparency to underlying performance in our consolidated net sales by excluding the effect that foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations have on period-to-period comparability given the volatility in foreign currency exchange markets. To present this information for historical periods, current period net sales for entities reporting in currencies other than the U.S. Dollar are translated into U.S. Dollars at the average monthly exchange rates in effect during the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year rather than at the actual average monthly exchange rate in effect during the current period of the current fiscal year. As a result, the foreign currency impact is equal to the current year results in local currencies multiplied by the change in average foreign currency exchange rate between the current fiscal period and the corresponding period of the prior fiscal year.

 

Cash and Marketable Securities

 

The Company combines the Cash and cash equivalent financial statement line item and the Marketable securities financial statement line item as an aggregate total as reconciled in the liquidity and capital resource section below. The Company’s management believes that this presentation provides useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its short-term liquidity position by combining these three GAAP metrics.

 

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Operating Metrics and Non-GAAP Measures

 

We use the following operating metrics and non-GAAP measures to evaluate our business and operations, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, project our future performance, and make strategic decisions. Other companies, including companies in our industry, may calculate operating metrics and non-GAAP measures with similar names differently which may reduce their usefulness as comparative measures. Certain variances are labeled as not meaningful ("NM") throughout management's discussion and analysis.

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

 

For the six months

 
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

ended November 30,

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

 

Net cannabis revenue

 $70,333  $58,570  $67,114  $49,898  $137,447  $108,468 

Distribution revenue

 69,157  60,585  67,223  60,188  136,380  120,773 

Net beverage alcohol revenue

 24,162  20,654  46,505  21,395  70,667  42,049 

Wellness revenue

 13,297  13,402  12,929  12,655  26,226  26,057 

Cannabis costs

 50,517  28,861  46,472  28,577  96,989  57,438 

Beverage alcohol costs

 11,266  10,849  30,513  11,420  41,779  22,269 

Distribution costs

 61,468  54,984  60,147  52,495  121,615  107,479 

Wellness costs

 9,502  9,903  9,230  8,762  18,732  18,665 

Adjusted gross profit (excluding PPA step-up) (1)

 49,302  49,721  52,110  43,989  101,412  93,710 

Cannabis adjusted gross margin (excluding PPA step-up) (1)

 35% 51% 35% 43% 35% 47%

Beverage alcohol adjusted gross margin (excluding PPA step-up) (1)

 56% 53% 38% 52% 44% 52%

Distribution gross margin

 11% 9% 11% 13% 11% 11%

Wellness gross margin

 29% 26% 29% 31% 29% 28%

Adjusted EBITDA (1)

 $11,434  $13,531  $10,086  $11,008  20,820  $23,839 

Cash and marketable securities (1) as at the period ended:

 464,852  490,643  259,791  433,504  259,791  433,504 

Working capital as at the period ended:

 $291,981  $637,623  $247,041  $388,200  247,041  388,200 

 

(1) Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit (excluding PPA step-up) and adjusted gross margin (excluding PPA step-up) for each of our segments, and cash and marketable securities are non-GAAP financial measures. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures belowabove for a reconciliation of these Non-GAAP Measures to our most comparable GAAP measure.

 

Segment Reporting

 

Our reporting segments revenue is comprised of revenues from our cannabis, distribution, beverage alcohol, and wellness operations, as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Cannabis business

 $70,333  $58,570  $11,763  20% $67,114  $49,898  $17,216  35% $137,447  $108,468  $28,979  27%

Distribution business

 69,157  60,585  8,572  14% 67,223  60,188  7,035  12% 136,380  120,773  15,607  13%

Beverage alcohol business

 24,162  20,654  3,508  17% 46,505  21,395  25,110  117% 70,667  42,049  28,618  68%

Wellness business

  13,297   13,402   (105)  (1)%  12,929   12,655   274   2%  26,226   26,057   169   1%

Total net revenue

 $176,949  $153,211  $23,738   15% $193,771  $144,136  $49,635   34% $370,720  $297,347  $73,373   25%

 

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Our reporting segments revenue using a constant currency(1) are as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

       

ended November 30,

       

ended November 30,

      
 

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Cannabis business

 $71,389  $58,570  $12,819  22% $67,361 $49,898 $17,463 35% $138,750 $108,468 $30,282 28%

Distribution business

 66,952  60,585  6,367  11% 64,502  60,188  4,314  7% 131,454  120,773  10,681  9%

Beverage alcohol business

 24,162  20,654  3,508  17% 46,505  21,395  25,110  117% 70,667  42,049  28,618  68%

Wellness business

  13,459   13,402   57   0%  13,004   12,655   349   3%  26,463   26,057   406   2%

Total net revenue

 $175,962  $153,211  $22,751   15% $191,372  $144,136  $47,236   33% $367,334  $297,347  $69,987   24%

 

Our geographic revenue is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

North America

 $93,521  $82,192  $11,329  14% $114,619  $76,211  $38,408  50% $208,140  $158,403  $49,737  31%

EMEA

 79,704  66,041  13,663  21% 75,292  62,715  12,577  20% 154,996  128,756  26,240  20%

Rest of World

  3,724   4,978   (1,254)  (25)%  3,860   5,210   (1,350)  (26)%  7,584   10,188   (2,604)  (26)%

Total net revenue

 $176,949  $153,211  $23,738   15% $193,771  $144,136  $49,635   34% $370,720  $297,347  $73,373   25%

 

Our geographic revenue using a constant currency(1) is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

       

ended November 30,

       

ended November 30,

      
 

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

North America

 $95,214  $82,192  $13,022  16% $115,429  $76,211  $39,218  51% $210,643  $158,403  $52,240  33%

EMEA

 75,116  66,041  9,075  14% 70,129  62,715  7,414  12% 145,245  128,756  16,489  13%

Rest of World

  5,632   4,978   654   13%  5,814   5,210   604   12%  11,446   10,188   1,258   12%

Total net revenue

 $175,962  $153,211  $22,751   15% $191,372  $144,136  $47,236   33% $367,334  $297,347  $69,987   24%

 

Our geographic capital assets are as follows:

 

 

August 31,

  

May 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

November 30,

  

May 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

2023

  

2023

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2023

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

North America

 $384,091  $319,173  $64,918  20% $506,151  $319,173  $186,978  59%

EMEA

 106,761  107,131  (370) (0)% 105,325  107,131  (1,806) (2)%

Rest of World

  3,767   3,363   404   12%  3,611   3,363   248   7%

Total capital assets

 $494,619  $429,667  $64,952   15% $615,087  $429,667  $185,420   43%

 

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Cannabis revenue

 

Cannabis revenue based on market channel is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Revenue from Canadian medical cannabis

 $6,142  $6,520  $(378) (6)% $6,288 $6,365 $(77) (1)% $12,430 $12,885 $(455) (4)%

Revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis

 71,195  58,355  12,840  22% 72,048 52,390 19,658 38% 143,243 110,745 32,498 29%

Revenue from wholesale cannabis

 5,295 392 4,903 1,251% 4,289 236 4,053 1,717% 9,584 628 8,956 1,426%

Revenue from international cannabis

  14,252   10,422   3,830   37%  11,931  7,705  4,226  55%  26,183  18,127  8,056  44%

Total cannabis revenue

 96,884  75,689  21,195  28% 94,556 66,696 27,860 42% 191,440 142,385 49,055 34%

Excise taxes

  (26,551)  (17,119)  (9,432)  55%  (27,442)  (16,798)  (10,644)  63%  (53,993)  (33,917)  (20,076)  59%

Total cannabis net revenue

 $70,333  $58,570  $11,763   20% $67,114  $49,898  $17,216   35% $137,447  $108,468  $28,979   27%

 

Cannabis revenue based on market channel using a constant currency(1) is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

       

ended November 30,

       

ended November 30,

      
 

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

  

as reported in constant currency

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Revenue from Canadian medical cannabis

 $6,310  $6,520  $(210) (3)% $6,377 $6,365 $12 0% $12,687 $12,885 $(198) (2)%

Revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis

 73,111  58,355  14,756  25% 73,021 52,390 20,631 39% 146,132 110,745 35,387 32%

Revenue from wholesale cannabis

 5,458 392 5,066 1,292% 4,338 236 4,102 1,738% 9,796 628 9,168 1,460%

Revenue from international cannabis

  13,777   10,422   3,355   32%  11,442  7,705  3,737  49%  25,219  18,127  7,092  39%

Total cannabis revenue

 98,656  75,689  22,967  30% 95,178 66,696 28,482 43% 193,834 142,385 51,449 36%

Excise taxes

  (27,267)  (17,119)  (10,148)  59%  (27,817)  (16,798)  (11,019)  66%  (55,084)  (33,917)  (21,167)  62%

Total cannabis net revenue

 $71,389  $58,570  $12,819   22% $67,361  $49,898  $17,463   35% $138,750  $108,468  $30,282   28%

 

  (1)

The constant currency presentation of our Cannabis revenue based on market channel is a non-GAAP financial measure. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures Constant Currency Presentation above for a discussion of these Non-GAAP Measures.

 

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Revenue from Canadian medical cannabis: Revenue from Canadian medical cannabis decreased to $6.1$6.3 million and  $12.4 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $6.5$6.4 million and $12.9 million for the prior year same period. On a constant currency basis revenue from Canadian medical cannabis decreased to $6.3was $6.4 million and $12.7 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of  $6.5$6.4 million and $12.9 million for the prior year same periods. While revenue was relatively consistent period over period and on a constant currency basis for the three month period, the six month slight decrease in revenue from medical cannabis continues to be driven by increased competition from the adult-use recreational market and its related price compression impacting the medical cannabis market.

 

Revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis: During the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, our revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis increased to $71.2$72.0 million and $143.2 million, compared to revenue of $58.4$52.4 million and $110.7 million and for the prior year same period. Further, the prior year revenue includes advisory fees in the amount of $7.9 million and $15.6 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2022, compared to $nil and $1.5 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023. Excluding these advisory service fees, revenue increased by $27.4 million and $46.6 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023. The increase in adult-use revenue was driven by organic growth from launchingcontinuous launches of new product innovations from our existing brand portfolios as well as the increased revenue from the acquisition of HEXO on June 22, 2023, and Truss on August 3, 2023. Additionally, due toexcluding the decline in the Canadian dollar, on a constant currency basis, our revenue from Canadian adult-use cannabis increased to $73.1$73.0 million and $146.1 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. Offsetting the increase in the current period, was the reduction of advisory services revenue to $1.5 million from $7.8 million in the prior year comparative period as a result of the HEXO acquisition being completed during the quarter which terminated the previous strategic arrangement that was in place.

 

Wholesale cannabis revenue: Revenue from wholesale cannabis increased to $5.3$4.3 million and $9.6 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $0.4$0.2 million and $0.6 million for the prior year same period. On a constant currency basis, revenue from wholesale cannabis increased to $5.5$$4.3 million and $9.8 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023  compared to revenue of $0.2 million and $0.6 million. The Company continues to believe that wholesale cannabis revenue will remain subject to quarter-to-quarter variability and is based on opportunistic sales. The wholesale transactions that occurred in the periodcurrent year periods aided with our liquidity initiatives to increase our cash flow from operations despite having unfavorable impacts on our gross margin and EBITDA of $(2.7) million.$(0.2) million and $(2.9) million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023. 

 

International cannabis revenue: Revenue from international cannabis increased to $14.3$11.9 million and $26.2 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $10.4$7.7 million and $18.1 million for the prior year same period. Given the increase of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar when compared to the prior year quarter, on a constant currency basis, revenue from international cannabis was $13.8$11.4 million and $25.2 million compared to $10.4$7.7 million and $18.1 million in the prior year same period for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. The increase in the period is largely driven by expansion into emerging international medical markets. Additionally, in the prior period the Company recognized a one-time return adjustment of $3.1 million related to a former customer in Israel that commenced bankruptcy proceedings.

 

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Distribution revenue

 

Revenue from Distribution operations increased to $69.2$67.2 million and $136.4 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $60.6$60.2 million and $120.8 million for the prior year same period. Revenue was positively impacted during the three month period from the increase of the Euro against the U.S. Dollar in the quarter, which when the impacts are eliminated on a constant currency basis, revenue was $67.0$64.5 million and $131.5 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. The increase in the period was driven by increased production capacity achieved through out-sourcing to third party production facilities as well as leveraging our own internal production and improved procurement processes, which has allowed CC Pharma to improve its product mix.  

 

Beverage alcohol revenue

 

Revenue from our Beverage alcohol operations increased to $24.2$46.5 million and $70.7 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, compared to revenue of $20.7$21.4 million and $42.0 million for the prior year same period. The increase in the three and six month period relatesperiods relate primarily to our acquisitionacquisitions of the newly acquired Craft Acquisition brands and Montauk which occurred on September 29, 2023 and November 7, 2022, respectively, and is not reflected in the full prior year comparative period.periods. 

 

Wellness revenue

 

Our Wellness revenue from Manitoba Harvest was relatively consistent at $13.3$12.9 million and $26.2 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $13.4$12.7 million and $26.1 million from the prior year same period. On a constant currency basis for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, Wellness revenue increased to $13.5$13.0 million and $26.5 million from $13.4$12.7 and $26.1 million. Overall, sales remained relatively consistent period over period despite increasing pricing when compared to prior year to combatwith the inflation of ingredient costs.increase being driven by a promotional sale at a large bulk retailer. 

 

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Gross profit, gross margin and adjusted gross margin(1) for our reporting segments

 

Our gross profit and gross margin for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 and 2022, is as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      

(in thousands of U.S. dollars)

 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

Cannabis

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Net revenue

 70,333  58,570  11,763  20% 67,114 49,898 17,216 35% 137,447 108,468 28,979 27%

Cost of goods sold

  50,517   28,861   21,656   75%  46,472  28,577  17,895  63%  96,989  57,438  39,551  69%

Gross profit

  19,816   29,709   (9,893)  (33)%  20,642  21,321  (679)  (3)%  40,458  51,030  (10,572)  (21)%

Gross margin

  28%  51%  (23)%  (45)%  31%  43%  (12)%  (28)%  29%  47%  (18)%  (38)%

Purchase price accounting step-up

  4,516      4,516   NM   2,938    2,938    7,454    7,454  0%

Adjusted gross profit (1)

  24,332   29,709   (5,377)  (18)% 23,580 21,321 2,259 11% 47,912 51,030 (3,118) (6)%

Adjusted gross margin (1)

  35%  51%  (16)%  (31)%  35%  43%  (8)%  (19)%  35%  47%  (12)%  (26)%

Distribution

                                    

Net revenue

 69,157  60,585  8,572  14% 67,223 60,188 7,035 12% 136,380 120,773 15,607 13%

Cost of goods sold

  61,468   54,984   6,484   12%  60,147  52,495  7,652  15%  121,615  107,479  14,136  13%

Gross profit

  7,689   5,601   2,088   37%  7,076  7,693  (617)  (8)%  14,765  13,294  1,471  11%

Gross margin

  11%  9%  2%  22%  11%  13%  (2)%  (15)%  11%  11%  0%  0%

Beverage alcohol

                                    

Net revenue

 24,162  20,654  3,508  17% 46,505 21,395 25,110 117% 70,667 42,049 28,618 68%

Cost of goods sold

  11,266   10,849   417   4%  30,513  11,420  19,093  167%  41,779  22,269  19,510  88%

Gross profit

  12,896   9,805   3,091   32%  15,992  9,975  6,017  60%  28,888  19,780  9,108  46%

Gross margin

  53%  47%  6%  13%  34%  47%  (13)%  (28)%  41%  47%  (6)%  (13)%

Purchase price accounting step-up

  590   1,107   (517)  (47)%  1,763  1,107  656  59%  2,353  2,214  139  6%

Adjusted gross profit (1)

  13,486   10,912   2,574   24% 17,755 11,082 6,673 60% 31,241 21,994 9,247 42%

Adjusted gross margin (1)

  56%  53%  3%  6%  38%  52%  (14%)  (27%)  44%  52%  (8%)  (15%)

Wellness

                                    

Net revenue

 13,297 13,402 (105) (1)% 12,929 12,655 274 2% 26,226 26,057 169 1%

Cost of goods sold

  9,502   9,903   (401)  (4)%  9,230  8,762  468  5%  18,732  18,665  67  0%

Gross profit

  3,795   3,499   296   8%  3,699  3,893  (194)  (5)%  7,494  7,392  102  1%

Gross margin

  29%  26%  3%  12%  29%  31%  (2)%  (6)%  29%  28%  1%  4%

Total

                                    

Net revenue

 176,949  153,211  23,738  15% 193,771 144,136 49,635 34% 370,720 297,347 73,373 25%

Cost of goods sold

  132,753   104,597   28,156   27%  146,362  101,254  45,108  45%  279,115  205,851  73,264  36%

Gross profit

  44,196   48,614   (4,418)  (9)%  47,409  42,882  4,527  11%  91,605  91,496  109  0%

Gross margin

  25%  32%  (7)%  (22)%  24%  30%  (6)%  (20)%  25%  31%  (6)%  (19)%

Purchase price accounting step-up

  5,106   1,107   3,999   361%  4,701  1,107  3,594  325%  9,807  2,214  7,593  343%

Adjusted gross profit (1)

  49,302  49,721  (419)  (1)% 52,110  43,989  8,121  18% 101,412  93,710  7,702  8%

Adjusted gross margin (1)

  28%  32%  (4)%  (13)%  27%  31%  (4)%  (13)%  27%  32%  (5)%  (16)%

 

 

(1)

Adjusted gross profit is our Gross profit (adjusted to exclude purchase price accounting valuation step-up) and adjusted gross margin is our Gross margin (adjusted to exclude purchase price accounting valuation step-up) and are non-GAAP financial measures. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures belowabove for additional discussion regarding these non-GAAP measures. The Companys management believes that adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin are useful to our management to evaluate our business and operations, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, project our future performance, and make strategic decisions. We do not consider adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

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Cannabis gross margin: Gross margin decreased during the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 to 28%31% and 29% from 51%43% and 47% for the prior year same period. Excluding the impact of the non-cash fair value purchase price accounting step-up, adjusted gross margin during the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 decreased to 35% and 35% from 51%43% and 47% when comparing the same prior year period. The remainingA portion of the decrease is a result of the termination of the HEXO advisory services agreement which contributed $nil and $1.5 million of gross profit in the current year compared to $7.8$7.9 and $15.6 million in the prior year, which if excluded would decrease adjusted gross margin to 32% and 38% for the three and six months ended November 30, 2022. Further, in the prior year second quarter the Company's international cannabis revenue section recognized a one-time return that reduced our top line revenue as well as a one-time inventory disposals incurred as exit costs from Israel for a combined impact of reducing gross profit by $1.4 million. Lastly, significant wholesale transactiontransactions with a negative gross profit of $(2.7)$(0.2) and $(2.9) million, which waswere entered into to optimize our inventory levels and prioritize the generation of positive operating cash flow. Combining thesethe aforementioned factors, adjusted gross cannabis margin would have been 39%37% and 38% compared 43%33% and 38% in the prior period and the remaining decrease in gross margin is due to price compression.comparative period. 

 

Distribution gross margin: Gross margin of 11% and 11% for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 increaseddecreased from 9%13% and 11% for the same periods in the prior year. The increaseWhile consistent for the six month period comparison, the decrease in the gross margin for the three month period is attributed to a change in product mix as the Company continues to focus on higher margin sales and a decrease in its cost of goods driven by the outsourcing of production.mix. 

 

Beverage alcohol gross margin: Gross margin of 53%34% and 41% for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 increaseddecreased from 47% and 47% from the same period in the prior year. Adjusted gross margin of 56%38% and 44% for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 increaseddecreased from 53%52% and 52% from the same periods in the prior year. The increasedecrease in the adjusted beverage alcohol gross margin for the current three month period iswas a result of a change in sales mix between beer and spirits as well as the impactsnewly acquired Craft Acquisition brands, which currently have lower margins than our historical business, primarily due to the current under utilization of the Montauk acquisition that was not completed in the prior period comparison. breweries we acquired.

 

Wellness gross margin: Gross margin of 29% and 29% for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 increaseddecreased from 26%31% and 28% from the same period in the prior year. The increasedecrease in gross margin isthe three month period was a result of increased pricing froma change in sales mix towards more bulk retail sales which have a lower margin. Wellness gross margin stayed consistent during the prior period, which was used to combat the impacts of higher input costs of seed ingredients as a result of inflation.six month period.  

 

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Operating expenses

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

General and administrative

 $40,516 $40,508 $8 0% $43,313 $37,878 $5,435 14% $83,829 $78,386 $5,443 7%

Selling

 6,859  9,671  (2,812) (29)% 7,583 9,669 (2,086) (22)% 14,442 19,340 (4,898) (25)%

Amortization

 22,225  24,359  (2,134) (9)% 21,917 23,995 (2,078) (9)% 44,142 48,354 (4,212) (9)%

Marketing and promotion

 8,535  7,248  1,287  18% 9,208 8,535 673 8% 17,743 15,783 1,960 12%

Research and development

 79  166  (87) (52)% 56 165 (109) (66)% 135 331 (196) (59)%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 (11,107) 211 (11,318) (5,364)% 300  300 0% (10,807) 211 (11,018) (5,222)%

Litigation costs

 2,034  445  1,589  357%

Litigation costs, net of recoveries

 3,042 2,815 227 8% 5,076 3,260 1,816 56%

Restructuring costs

 915    915  NM  2,655 8,064 (5,409) (67)% 3,570 8,064 (4,494) (56)%

Transaction (income) costs

  8,502   (12,816)  21,318   (166)%  1,094  3,552  (2,458)  (69)%  9,596  (9,264)  18,860  (204)%

Total operating expenses

 $78,558  $69,792  $8,766   13% $89,168  $94,673  $(5,505)  (6)% $167,726  $164,465  $3,261   2%

 

Operating expenses are comprised of general and administrative, share-based compensation, selling, amortization, marketing and promotion, research and development, change in fair value of contingent consideration, impairments, litigation costs, net of recoveries, restructuring costs and transaction (income) costs. These costs decreased by ($5.5) and increased by $8.8$3.2 million to $78.6$89.2 and $167.7 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 as compared to $69.8$94.7 and $164.5 million for the same period of the prior year. These changes period over period are described below. 

 

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General and administrative costs

 

During the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the changes in general and administrative costs were relatively unchanged aswhen compared to the prior year same periods.periods are described as follows:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Executive compensation

 $3,661  $3,555  $106  3% $3,324  $3,050 $274 9% $6,985 $6,605 $380 6%

Office and general

 8,168  5,829  2,339  40% 8,065  7,383 682 9% 16,233 13,212 3,021 23%

Salaries and wages

 13,114  14,635  (1,521) (10)% 15,795  10,151 5,644 56% 28,909 24,786 4,123 17%

Stock-based compensation

 8,257  9,193  (936) (10)% 8,201  10,943 (2,742) (25)% 16,458 20,136 (3,678) (18)%

Insurance

 3,849  2,703  1,146  42% 2,499  2,726 (227) (8)% 6,348 5,429 919 17%

Professional fees

 1,499  2,490  (991) (40)% 2,503  1,730 773 45% 4,002 4,220 (218) (5)%

Gain on sale of capital assets

 3  77  (74) (96)%

(Gain) loss on sale of capital assets

 (23) (64) 41 (64)% (20) 13 (33) (254)%

Travel and accommodation

 1,107  1,161  (54) (5)% 1,374  1,219 155 13% 2,481 2,380 101 4%

Rent

  858   865   (7)  (1)%  1,575   740  835  113%  2,433  1,605  828  52%

Total general and administrative costs

 $40,516 $40,508 $8  0% $43,313  $37,878  $5,435   14% $83,829  $78,386  $5,443   7%

 

Executive compensation increased by 3%9% and 6% in the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. Executive compensation has remained generally consistent period over period.

 

Office and general increased by 40%9% and 23% during the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. The increase for the three monthsmonth period is a result of the acquisition of the newly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, Montauk and HEXO, which did not occur in the prior period. 

 

Salaries and wages decreasedincreased by 10%56% and 17% during the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. The decreaseincrease is primarily due to our focus on optimizing our cost structure and is offset by the inclusion of newly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, Montauk and HEXO employees, which were not in the prior period. 

 

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The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense of $8.3$8.2 and $16.5 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $9.2$10.9 and $20.1 million for the same period in the prior year. The balance has remained relatively consistent period over period as this is based on the time-based vesting schedules.schedules and varies according to the assumptions used in the vesting model. During the quarter, as a result of a change in the probability of achievement of stock price targets for certain grants issued in 2021, as well as an increased forfeiture rate, stock based compensation decreased period over period.  

 

Insurance expenses decreased by 8% and increased by 42%17% for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023 to $2.5 and $6.3 million from $2.7 and $5.4 million for the same period in the prior year. The decrease for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, was driven by the Company's decision to self-insure certain of its property risks. The increase for the six months ended November 30, 2023, was driven by the expanded polices required for our newly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, HEXO and Montauk entities. 

Rent expenses increased by 113% and 52% for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023 to $3.8$1.6 and $2.4 million from $2.7$0.7 and $1.6 million for the same period in the prior year. This increase was driven by the expanded polices required for our recentlynewly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, HEXO and Montauk entities. 

 

Selling costs

 

For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company incurred selling costs of $6.9$7.6 and $14.4 million or 3.9% and 3.9% of net revenue as compared to $9.7 and $19.3 million and 6.3%6.7% and 6.5% of net revenue in the prior year period. These costs relate to third-party distributor commissions, shipping costs, Health Canada cannabis fees, and patient acquisition and maintenance costs. Patient acquisition and ongoing patient maintenance costs include funding to individual clinics to assist with additional costs incurred by clinics resulting from the education of patients using the Company’s products. The decrease in the three month period was related to the renegotiation of terms in one of our distributor relationships resulting in reduced variable fees. This impact was also emphasized in the three month period as a portion of our selling fees related to our Canadian adult-use cannabis with fixed components and did not increase with the increase in our revenue during the quarter. 

 

Amortization

 

The Company incurred non-production related amortization charges of $22.2$21.9 and $44.1 million for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $24.4$24.0 and $48.4 million in the prior year period. The decreased amortization in the period is a result of the reduced intangible asset levels.levels, as a result of prior year impairments.

 

Marketing and promotion costs

 

For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company incurred marketing and promotion costs of $8.5$9.2 and $17.7 million as compared to $7.2$8.5 and $15.8 million for the prior year period. The increase is due to the acquisition of the newly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, HEXO and Montauk in the period.Montauk. 

 

Research and development

 

Research and development costs were $0.1 and $0.1 million during the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $0.2 and $0.3 million in the prior year period. These relate to external costs associated with the development of new products. 

 

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 

The Company measures contingent consideration at fair value classified as Level 3, as discussed in Note 2325 (Fair value measurements). The Company currently has three contingent consideration liabilities of $3.0 million, $13.0$13.3 million and $4.2$4.4 million for the Sweetwater, Montauk, and Truss acquisitions, respectively, as of August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $16.2 million, $10.9 million and $nil respectively as of May 31, 2023. The decrease in fair value of $11.1$10.8 million was driven by the lowered probability of achieving the incentive targets, primarily relating to Sweetwater.Sweetwater, which was offset by an increase related to the increased probability of achieving the contingent consideration from the Montauk acquisition as well as the newly acquired contingent consideration from the Truss acquisition.

 

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Litigation

 

For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company recorded $2.0$3.0 and $5.1 million of litigation costsettlements costs, net of favorable recoveries, and the third party fees associated with defending these claims, compared to an expense of $0.4$2.8 and $3.3 million for the prior period comparative. The increase is related to period to period variability as litigation is non-recurring in nature.  

 

Restructuring costs

 

In connection with executingthe execution of our acquisition strategy and strategic transactions, the Company has incurred non-recurring restructuring and exit costs associated with the integration efforts of these transactions. For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company incurred $0.9$2.7 and $3.6 million of restructuring costs compared to $nil$8.1 and $8.1 million for the prior period comparative. 

The Company approves detailed restructuring initiative plans at the executive level and recognizes these expenses in the period in which the plan has been committed to. The detailed breakdown of the restructuring plans in place, inclusive of their expected timeline for completion, for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023, is as follows:

HEXO Acquisition: Pursuant to our announced synergy program of $27 million in relation to the HEXO acquisition, we expect our HEXO restructuring plan to span the first 24 months following the acquisition. In the current six-month period, we recognized $1.2 million related to employee termination benefits in relation to the conversion of our Masson facility from cannabis to produce and the optimization of our Redecan facilities.

Truss Acquisition: In relation to the acquisition of Truss, the Company has decided to repurpose the facility for the production of non-cannabis beverages. The Company expects the timeline of completion of this program to be 18 months from date of acquisition. In the current six-month period, we recognized $1.6 million of restructuring charges related to the costs of exiting the facility until the new business has resumed.

Canadian Business Cost Reduction Plan: As referenced in our Canadian cannabis cost optimization plan for $30 million, the Company has committed to reducing costs, which was completed during the three months ended August 31, 2023 areNovember 30, 2023.  In the current six-month period, we recognized $0.3 million of restructuring charges related to the HEXOrelocation of our Broken Coast facility from Duncan to Nanaimo, BC, and the employee termination benefits associated with the transition of packaging finished goods to the Aphria One location.

Distribution Cost Optimization: The Company executed a cost optimization plan during the quarter to reduce costs within the distribution segment by $1.5 million annually. It is expected that this plan will be completed within the fiscal year, however the Company continues to evaluate this segment for further cost optimizations occurring subsequentand production efficiencies. In the current six-month period, we recognized $0.5 million related to acquisitionemployee termination benefits in association with executing this plan.

For the prior period three and six months ended November 30, 2022, the operating costsCompany recognized $8.1 and $8.1 million of restructuring charges. This was comprised of  $1.6 million of exit cost and $2.8 million for inventory adjustments from the termination of our producer partnership in Uruguay due to a breach of the Trussunderlying contract in our International cannabis business. Additionally, amounts related to the Tilray-Aphria Arrangement Agreement for the closure of our Canadian cannabis facility which is classified as assets held for sale.in Enniskillen of $1.5 million were incurred. The Company also incurred $2.2 million of write-offs from the exit of our medical device reprocessing business in our distribution reporting segment. These exit costs were non-recurring in nature and did not have on going impacts in the current year. 

 

Transaction (income) costs

 

Items classified as transactionTransaction (income) costs, are non-recurring or extraordinary in naturewhich  includes acquisition related income and correspond largely to our acquisitionexpenses, related legal, financial advisor and synergy strategy.due diligence cost and expenses and transaction related compensation. The three and six months ended November 30, 2023 decrease of 166%69% and 204% from the prior year period is related to the following items:

 

 

the current period included costs associated with exit and closing costs on completing the HEXO Acquisition on June 22, 2023, including, but not limited to, due diligence fees of $2.4 million, discretionary incentive compensation payments of $5.8 million, transaction income from the loan amendment agreement of $(6.0) million, and HEXO director and office runoff insurance of $5.1 million;

 

 

costs related to the acquisition of the beverage alcohol business portfolio;

refunds from outstanding government rebates of $(1.1) million claims not previously recognized as assets associated with the Aphria and Tilray Arrangement Agreement;

in the prior year period comparative, we recognized transaction income for a change in fair value of $18.3$(18.3) million on the HTI Share Consideration’s purchase price derivative as a result of an increase in our share price on the shares paid for the HEXO convertible note receivable in the previous year. This did not recur in the current period results.

 

Non-operating (expense) income, net

 

Non-operating (expense) income is comprised of:

 

 

For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

(in thousands of US dollars)

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Change in fair value of convertible debenture payable

 $(2,147) $(7,884) $5,737  (73)% $(3,894) $(12,698) $8,804 (69)% $(6,041) $(20,582) $14,541 (71)%

Change in fair value of warrant liability

 (8,198) 1,548  (9,746) (630)% 6,247 37 6,210 16,784% (1,951) 1,585 (3,536) (223)%

Foreign exchange loss (gain)

 6,267  (25,573) 31,840  (125)%

Foreign exchange (loss) gain

 (1,024) 907 (1,931) (213)% 5,243 (24,666) 29,909 (121)%

Loss on long-term investments

 (109) (1,008) 899  (89)% 459 (596) 1,055 (177)% 350 (1,604) 1,954 (122)%

Other non-operating (losses) gains, net

  (215)  (75)  (140)  187%  (967)  (6,100)  5,133  (84)%  (1,182)  (6,175)  4,993  (81)%

Total non-operating income (expense)

 $(4,402) $(32,992) $28,590   (87)% $821  $(18,450) $19,271   (104)% $(3,581) $(51,442) $47,861   (93)%

 

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For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company recognized a change in fair value of its convertible debentures payable of ($2.1)3.9) million and ($6.0) million compared to ($7.9)12.7) million and ($20.6) million in the prior year same periods. The change is driven primarily by the changes in the Company’s share price, and the change in the trading price of the convertible debentures payable. Additionally, for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company recognized a change in fair value of its warrants, resulting in a gain of $6.2 million and a loss of ($8.2)2.0) million compared to $1.5gains of $0.0 million and $1.6 million also as a result of the change in our share price and the exercise price of the instrument. For the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, the Company recognized a loss of ($1.0) million and a gain of $6.3$5.2 million, resulting from the changes in foreign exchange rates during the period, compared to lossesa gain of $0.9 million and a loss of ($25.6)24.7) million for the prior year same periods, largely associated with the recovery of the Euro. Lastly, included in other non-operating (losses) gains, net for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 was the disposaldownside protection share issuance relating to the HTI Note settlement, as described in Note 15 (Stockholders' equity) offset by a $1.1 million gain from the repurchase of an operating entity during the period. TLRY 23 convertible note.

 

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures to GAAP Measures

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company calculates adjusted EBITDA as net loss/net income before income taxes, net interest expense, depreciation and amortization, equity in net loss of equity-method investees, non-cash inventory valuation adjustments, purchase price accounting step-up on inventory, stock-based compensation, integration activities,restructuring costs, transaction (income) costs, litigation costs net of recoveries, change in fair value of contingent consideration, unrealized currency gains and losses and other adjustments.

 

We believe that this presentation provides useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its results of operations and financial condition. In addition, management uses this measure for reviewing the financial results of the Company and as a component of performance-based executive compensation.

Historically, we have included lease expenses for leases that were treated differently under IFRS 16 and ASC 842 in the calculation of adjusted EBITDA, aiming to align our definition with industry peers reporting under IFRS. The decision to include these lease expenses in the Company's definition of adjusted EBITDA was based on our efforts to maintain comparability with peers. However, as the Company has continued to diversify, particularly with strategic acquisitions such as the newly acquired beverage alcohol business portfolio, this comparison is no longer relevant, accordingly, we are no longer including this adjustment.  

Had the Company continued to include lease expenses that were treated differently under IFRS 16 and ASC 842 , the impact to adjusted EBITDA would have been $1.1 million and $1.8 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2023. In comparison, under the previous reconciliation, the impact to adjusted EBITDA would have been $0.7 million and $1.4 million for the three and six months ended November 30, 2022.

 

We do not consider Adjusted EBITDA in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP. The principal limitation of Adjusted EBITDA is that it excludes certain expenses and income that are required by U.S. GAAP to be recorded in our consolidated financial statements. In addition, Adjusted EBITDA is subject to inherent limitations as this metric reflects the exercise of judgment by management about which expenses and income are excluded or included in determining Adjusted EBITDA. In order to compensate for these limitations, management presents Adjusted EBITDA in connection with GAAP results.

 

For three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023, adjusted EBITDA decreased to $11.4$10.1 million and $20.8 million compared to $13.5$11.0 and $23.8 million from the prior year same period. The decrease was primarily driven by the aforementioned negative impacts to our cannabis gross margin.

 

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For the three months

       

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 

Adjusted EBITDA reconciliation:

 

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Net loss

 $(55,863) $(65,794) $9,931  (15)% $(46,183) $(61,635) $15,452 (25)% $(102,046) $(127,429) $25,383 (20)%

Income tax expense

 7,264  7,211  53  1% (3,380) (11,713) 8,333 (71)% 3,884 (4,502) 8,386 (186)%

Interest expense, net

 9,835  4,413  5,422  123% 8,625 3,107 5,518 178% 18,460 7,520 10,940 145%

Non-operating income (expense), net

 4,402  32,992  (28,590) (87)% (821) 18,450 (19,271) (104)% 3,581 51,442 (47,861) (93)%

Amortization

 30,789  34,069  (3,280) (10)% 31,552 33,318 (1,766) (5)% 62,341 67,387 (5,046) (7)%

Stock-based compensation

 8,257  9,193  (936) (10)% 8,201 10,943 (2,742) (25)% 16,458 20,136 (3,678) (18)%

Change in fair value of contingent consideration

 (11,107) 211 (11,318) (5,364)% 300  300 0% (10,807) 211 (11,018) (5,222)%

Purchase price accounting step-up

 5,106 1,107 3,999 361% 4,701 1,107 3,594 325% 9,807 2,214 7,593 343%

Facility start-up and closure costs

 600  1,800  (1,200) (67)% 300 3,000 (2,700) (90)% 900 4,800 (3,900) (81)%

Lease expense

 700  700    0%

Litigation costs

 2,034  445  1,589  357%

Litigation costs, net of recoveries

 3,042 2,815 227 8% 5,076 3,260 1,816 56%

Restructuring costs

 915    915  NM  2,655 8,064 (5,409) (67)% 3,570 8,064 (4,494) (56)%

Transaction (income) costs

  8,502   (12,816)  21,318   (166)%  1,094  3,552  (2,458)  (69)%  9,596  (9,264)  18,860  (204)%

Adjusted EBITDA

 $11,434  $13,531  $(2,097)  (15)% $10,086  $11,008  $(922)  (8)% $20,820  $23,839  $(3,019)  (13)%

 

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Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, net loss. There are a number of limitations related to the use of Adjusted EBITDA as compared to net loss, the closest comparable GAAP measure. Adjusted EBITDA adjusts for the following:

 

 

Non-cash inventory valuation adjustments;

Non-cash amortization and amortization expenses and, although these are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized may have to be replaced in the future;

 

 

Stock-based compensation expenses, a non-cash expense and are an important part of our compensation strategy;

 

 

Non-cash impairment charges, as the charges are not expected to be a recurring business activity;

 

 

Non-cash foreign exchange gains or losses, which accounts for the effect of both realized and unrealized foreign exchange transactions. Unrealized gains or losses represent foreign exchange revaluation of foreign denominated monetary assets and liabilities;

 

 

Non-cash change in fair value of warrant liability;

 

 

Interest expense, net;

 

 

Costs incurred to start up new facilities, and to fund emerging market operations for our German cultivation facilities and Columbian operations. The prior period also included start up costs for SweetWater Colorado and Malta facilities;    

Lease expense, to conform with competitors who report under IFRS;operations;    

 

 

Transaction (income) costs, which includes acquisition related income and expenses, related legal, financial advisor and due diligence cost and expenses and transaction related compensation, which vary significantly by transaction and are excluded to evaluate ongoing operating results;

 

 

Restructuring charges;

 

 

Litigation costs, net of favorable recoveries and the third party fees associated with defending these claims, includes costs related to legacy and non-operational litigation matters, legal settlements and recoveries;

 

 

Amortization of purchase accounting fair value step-up in inventory value included in costs of goods sold; and

 

 

Current and deferred income tax expenses and recoveries, which could be a significant recurring expense or recovery in our business in the future and reduce or increase cash available to us.

 

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Adjusted Gross Profit and Adjusted Gross Margin

 

Adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin are non-GAAP financial measures and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies.  Adjusted gross profit is our Gross profit (adjusted to exclude purchase price accounting valuation step-up) and adjusted gross margin is our Gross margin (adjusted to exclude purchase price accounting valuation step-up) and are non-GAAP financial measures. The Company’s management believes that adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin are useful to our management to evaluate our business and operations, measure our performance, identify trends affecting our business, project our future performance, and make strategic decisions.  We do not consider adjusted gross profit and adjusted gross margin percentage in isolation or as an alternative to financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

We actively manage our cash and investments in order to internally fund operating needs, make scheduled interest and principal payments on our borrowings, and complete acquisitions. We believe that existing cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities and cash generated by operations, together with access to external sources of funds, will be sufficient to meet our domestic and foreign capital needs for a short and long term outlook. 

 

For the Company's short-term liquidity requirements, we are focused on generating positive cash flows from operations and being free cash flow positive.  As a result of delays in legalization across multiple markets, management continues to optimize our operating structure, headcount, as well as the elimination of other discretionary operational costs. Some of these actions may be less accretive to our adjusted EBITDA in the short term, however we believe that they will be required for our liquidity aspirations in the near term future. Additionally, the Company continues to invest our excess cash in the short-term in marketable securities which are comprised of U.S. treasury bills and term deposits with major Canadian banks.

 

Subsequent to the period ended November 30, 2023, the Company exchanged $18.5 million principal of APHA 24 Notes prior to their maturity, demonstrating our commitment to optimizing our capital structure and enhancing financial flexibility. We intend to continue to opportunistically purchase or exchange additional APHA 24 Notes prior to their underlying maturity date in June 2024. We believe this demonstrates and reinforces our commitment to optimizing our capital structure and enhancing financial flexibility.

For the Company's long-term liquidity requirements, we will be focused on funding operations through profitable organic and inorganic growth through acquisitions. We may need to take on additional debt or equity financing arrangements in order to achieve these ambitions on a long-term basis. 

 

The following table sets forth the major components of our statements of cash flows for the periods presented:

 

 

For the three months

  

For the three months

       

For the six months

      
 

ended August 31,

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

  

ended November 30,

  

Change

  

% Change

 
 

2023

  

2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

  

2023

  

2022

  

2023 vs. 2022

 

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

 $(15,842) $(46,269) $(30,409) $29,209 $(59,618) (204)% $(46,251) $(17,060) $(29,191) 171%

Net cash (used in) investing activities

 (26,290) (1,537)

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities

 81,497 (271,398) 352,895 (130)% 55,207 (272,935) 328,142 (120)%

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 14,018  123,620  (85,366) (57,256) (28,110) 49% (71,348) 66,364 (137,712) (208)%

Effect on cash of foreign currency translation

  614   (1,080)  95   (980)  1,075   (110)%  709   (2,060)  2,769   (134)%

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 206,632  415,909   179,132   490,643   (311,511)  (63)%  206,632   415,909   (209,277)  (50)%

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 $179,132  $490,643  $144,949  $190,218  $(45,269)  (24)% $144,949  $190,218  $(45,269)  (24)%

Marketable securities

  287,333  -  116,418  243,286   (126,868) (52)% 116,418  243,286   (126,868) (52)%

Less: restricted cash

 (1,613) -   (1,576)  -  (1,576)  0%  (1,576)  -  (1,576)  0%

Cash and marketable securities(1)

 $464,852  $490,643  $259,791  $433,504  $(173,713)  (40)% $259,791  $433,504  $(173,713)  (40)%

 

(1)

Cash and marketable securities are non-GAAP financial measures. See Use of Non-GAAP Measures belowabove for additional discussion regarding these non-GAAP measures. The Company combines the Cash and cash equivalent financial statement line item, and the Marketable securities financial statement line item as an aggregate total as reconciled in the liquidity and capital resource section below. The Company’s management believes that this presentation provides useful information to management, analysts and investors regarding certain additional financial and business trends relating to its short-term liquidity position by combing these three GAAP metrics.

 

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Cash flows from operating activities

 

The change in net cash used inprovided by (used in) operating activities was ($15.8)30.4) million and ($46.3) million for three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $29.2 million and ($46.3)17.1) million for the prior year same period. This decreaseincrease in cash used in the three month period was primarily related to improved operating efficiencies and increased managementthe settlement of our working capital requirements.pre-acquisition liabilities assumed from the HEXO acquisition. Additionally, the prior period included the cash collection of the $18.3 million purchase price derivative from HTI as noted in the transaction cost section above, which did not recur in the current year. 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

The change in net cash used inprovided by (used in) investing activities was ($26.3)$81.5 million and $55.2 million for three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to ($1.5)271.4) million and ($272.9) million for the prior year same period, and is a result of the sale of marketable securities in the current periods compared to investing in marketable securities partially offset byin the prior periods as well as the cash acquired fromused in the HEXO Acquisition,acquisition of various businesses, Note 67 (Business acquisitions). 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

The change in cash (used in) provided by financing activities was $14.0($85.4) million and ($71.3) million for three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2023 compared to $123.6($57.3) million and $66.4 million for the prior year same period. In the current period, cash was provided by funds from the overallotment of TLRY 27 Notes and other long term debt offset by the repurchase of convertible notes and long-term debt, while in the comparative period a larger amount of cash was provided by the ATM capital raise.raise and smaller amounts of repurchased debt.  

 

Subsequent Events

 

Refer to Part I, Financial Information, Note 2527 Subsequent Events. 

 

Contingencies

 

In addition to the litigation described in the Part II, Item 1 - Legal Proceedings, the Company is and may be a defendant in lawsuits from time to time in the normal course of business. While the results of litigation and claims cannot be predicted with certainty, the Company believes the reasonably possible losses of such matters, individually and in the aggregate, are not material. Additionally, the Company believes the probable final outcome of such matters will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated results of operations, financial position, cash flows or liquidity.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

Our financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The accounting principles we use require us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and amounts of income and expenses during the reporting periods presented. We believe in the quality and reasonableness of our critical accounting policies; however, materially different amounts may be reported under different conditions or using assumptions different from those that we have applied. The accounting estimates that have been identified as critical to our business operations and to understanding the results of our operations pertain to revenue recognition, valuation of inventory, valuation of long-lived assets, goodwill and intangible assets, stock-based compensation and valuation allowances for deferred tax assets. The application of each of these critical accounting policies and estimates is discussed in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

A description of recently issued accounting pronouncements that may potentially impact our financial position and results of operations is disclosed in “Part I, Item 1. Note 1 – Basis of presentation and summary of significant accounting policies” to our financial statements appearing elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

 

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

 

There have been no material changes in market risk from those addressed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 during the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023. See the information set forth in Part II, Item 7A, Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

 

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

We maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, and summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives. An evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report was made under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer.

 

Based upon this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of May 31,November 30, 2023, our disclosure controls and procedures (a) are effective to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is timely recorded, processed, summarized and reported and (b) include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

 

Consistent with guidance issued by the SEC, the scope of management’s assessment of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures did not include the internal controls over financial reporting of Montauk Brewing Company, Inc., which weour recently acquired on November 7, 2022, ofbusinesses including: (i) HEXO Corp., which we acquired June 22, 2023 and of2023;, (ii) Truss Beverage Co. which we acquired August 3, 2023,2023; and (iii) the portfolio of craft beer brands, assets and businesses comprising eight beer and beverage brands, acquired on September 29, 2023. These acquired businesses represented 1.3%2.3%, 3.2%0.6% and 0.3%3.2% of our consolidated assets and 1.5%5.9%, 7%1.3%, and 0.9%3.2% of our consolidated net revenues respectively as of and for the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2023.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the period covered by this Quarterly Report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting. As mentioned above, the Company acquired Montauk Brewing Company, Inc. on November 7, 2022, HEXO Corp. on June 22, 2023, and Truss Beverage Co., on August 3, 2023 and the eight beer and beverage brands on September 29, 2023. The Company is in the process of reviewing the internal control structure of Montauk Brewing Company, Inc., HEXO Corp., and Truss Beverage Co., and the eight beer and beverage brands and if necessary, will make appropriate changes as it integrates them into the Company’s overall internal control over financial reporting process.

 

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PART IIOTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

 

In the ordinary course of business, we are at times subject to various legal proceedings and disputes, including the proceedings specifically discussed below. We assess our liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that we will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, we record a liability in our consolidated financial statements. These legal reserves may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments on a quarterly basis. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of loss is not estimable, we do not accrue legal reserves. While the outcome of legal proceedings is inherently uncertain, based on information currently available, our management believes that it has established appropriate legal reserves. Any liabilities arising from pending legal proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows. However, it is possible that the ultimate resolution of these matters, if unfavorable, may be material to our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows.

 

“Item 3. Legal Proceedings” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 includes a discussion of our legal proceedings. There have been no material changes from the legal proceedings described in our Form 10-K, except with respect to the matters disclosed and incorporated herein by reference to Note 1819 (Commitments and contingencies), in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

 

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Item 1A. Risk Factors.

 

“Item 1A. Risk Factors” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2023 includes a discussion of our known material risk factors, other than risks that could apply to any issuer or offering. A summary of our risk factors is included below. Except for the below risk factors, there have been no material changes from the risk factors described in our Form 10-K.

 

 

We may not achieve the expected revenue or other benefits from the craft beer operations acquired from Anheuser-Busch.acquired.

We may experience difficulties integrating HEXO’s operations and realizing the expected benefits of the HEXO arrangement.

 

 

Additional impairments of our goodwill, impairments of our intangible and other long-lived assets, and changes in the estimated useful lives of intangible assets could have a material adverse impact on our financial results.

We may experience difficulties integrating Tilray and HEXO’s operations and realizing the expected benefits of the Arrangement.

 

 

Our business is dependent upon regulatory approvals and licenses, ongoing compliance and reporting obligations, and timely renewals.

 

 

Government regulation is evolving, and unfavorable changes or lack of commercial legalization could impact our ability to carry on our business as currently conducted and the potential expansion of our business.

 

 

Our production and processing facilities are integral to our business and adverse changes or developments affecting our facilities may have an adverse impact on our business.

 

 

We face intense competition, and anticipate competition will increase, which could hurt our business.

 

 

Regulations constrain our ability to market and distribute our products in Canada.

 

 

United States regulations relating to hemp-derived CBD products are new and rapidly evolving, and changes may not develop in the timeframe or manner most favorable to our business objectives.

 

 

Changes in consumer preferences or public attitudes about alcohol could decrease demand for our beverage alcohol products.

 

 

SweetWater, Breckenridge and Montauk each face substantial competition in the beer industry or the broader market for alcoholic beverage products which could impact our business and financial results.

 

 

We have a limited operating history and a history of net losses, and we may not achieve or maintain profitability in the future.

 

 

We are subject to litigation, arbitration and demands, which could result in significant liability and costs, and impact our resources and reputation.

 

 

Our strategic alliances and other third-party business relationships may not achieve the intended beneficial impact and expose us to risks.

 

 

We may not be able to successfully identify and execute future acquisitions, dispositions or other equity transactions or to successfully manage the impacts of such transactions on our operations.

 

 

We are subject to risks inherent in an agricultural business, including the risk of crop failure.

 

 

We depend on significant customers for a substantial portion of our revenue. If we fail to retain or expand our customer relationships or significant customers reduce their purchases, our revenue could decline significantly.

 

 

Our products may be subject to recalls for a variety of reasons, which could require us to expend significant management and capital resources.

 

 

Significant interruptions in our access to certain supply chains for key inputs such as raw materials, supplies, electricity, water and other utilities may impair our operations.

 

 

Management may not be able to successfully establish and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting.

 

 

The price of our common stock in public markets has experienced and may continue to experience severe volatility and fluctuations.

 

 

The volatility of our stock and the stockholder base may hinder or prevent us from engaging in beneficial corporate initiatives.

 

 

The terms of our outstanding warrants may limit our ability to raise additional equity capital or pursue acquisitions, which may impact funding of our ongoing operations and cause significant dilution to existing stockholders.

 

 

We may not have the ability to raise the funds necessary to settle conversions of the convertible securities in cash or to repurchase the convertible securities upon a fundamental change.

 

 

We are subject to other risks generally applicable to our industry and the conduct of our business.

 

We may experience difficulties achieving the expected benefits, including revenue and sales growth, of acquiring certain craft beer operations from Anheuser-Busch (the ABI Acquisitions“Craft Acquisition”).

 

The success of the ABI Acquisitions will depend in part on our ability to achieve the expected business opportunities, revenue and sales growth prospects from the ABI Acquisitions in an efficient and effective manner. We may also not be able to fully realize the operational efficiencies and associated cost synergies or leverage the potential business opportunities and growth prospects to the extent anticipated or at all. 

The ABICraft Acquisitions were completed on September 29, 2023. Efforts to achieve expected benefits of the ABICraft Acquisitions may require substantial resources and divert management attention. Challenges associated with achieving such benefits may include those related to sales and marketing efforts across our expanded product portfolio, operational efficiency and production optimization, and effectively integrating the ABICraft Acquisitions into Tilray. If we are unable to successfully integrate certain aspects of the operations of the ABICraft Acquisitions or experience delays, we may incur unanticipated liabilities and be unable to fully realize the potential benefit of the revenue growth, synergies and other anticipated benefits resulting from the arrangement, and our business, results of operations and financial condition could be adversely affected. Some of these factors are outside our control, and any of them could delay or increase the cost of our efforts.

 

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Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

 

Recent Sales of Unregistered Equity Securities

 

On June 30,September 12, 2023, Tilray entered into an assignmentrepurchased $20,000 of its TLRY 23 Notes for cancellation by issuing 7,000,000 shares and assumption agreement with Double Diamond Holdings Ltd. (“DDH”), an Ontario corporation, pursuantpaying $610 of cash to which, among other things, Tilray acquired from DDH a promissory note insettle both principal and accrued interest. After cancellation, the amountoutstanding principal balance of $8,057,622 (the “Note”) payable by 1974568 Ontario Limited (“Aphria Diamond”). DDH is a joint venturer with Aphria Inc. (Tilray’s wholly-owned subsidiary) in Aphria Diamond. As consideration for the Note,TLRY 23 Notes was $107,331. 

On September 29, 2023, Tilray issued 5,004,7351,032,616 shares of its common stock to DDH.HTI Investments MA LLC pursuant to the terms of a $50.0 million convertible promissory note originally issued by Tilray to HTI on July 12, 2022 and which was settled at maturity on August 31, 2023 as previously disclosed.

On October 4, 2023, Tilray entered into an arrangement with MediPharm Labs Inc. (“MediPharm”) to acquire 100% ownership of 1000652011 Ontario Inc.. As consideration for such acquisition, Tilray issued 1,371,157 shares of its common stock to Medipharm.  On October 13, 2023, Tilray issued an additional 201,995 shares of its common stock to MediPharm to satisfy certain obligations under the acquisition arrangement.

 

Each of the foregoing issuances of Tilray’s common stock was made in reliance on the exemption provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the offer and sale of securities not involving a public offering. No underwriter participated in the offer and sale of the shares issued pursuant to the foregoing issuances, and no commission or other remuneration was paid or given directly or indirectly in connection therewith. Additionally, each of the foregoing issuance of Tilray's common stock was reported on a Form 8-K filed by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information.

 

Not applicable.420 Credit Agreement

On January 5, 2024, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Four Twenty Corporation (the “Borrower”), entered into a Waiver (the “Waiver”) to that certain Credit Agreement dated as of June 30, 2023 (the “420 Credit Agreement”) by and among the Borrower, Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”), and certain other guarantors and lenders thereto. The Waiver provides for a waiver of a potential event of default relating to the “Consolidated Leverage Ratio” financial covenant contained in the 420 Credit Agreement. The foregoing description of the Waiver does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Waiver, which is being filed as Exhibit 10.2 to this quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended November 30, 2023.

Aphria Diamond Amended Supply Agreement

On January 5, 2024, Aphria Inc. (“Aphria”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, entered into an Amended and Restated Wholesale Cannabis Supply Agreement (the “Supply Agreement”) with 1974568 Ontario Limited (“Aphria Diamond”), Aphria’s joint venture with Double Diamond Holdings Ltd.

The Supply Agreement amends and restates the existing supply agreement, effective as of September 1, 2023, and amends certain terms relating to pricing and product classes. Pursuant to the Supply Agreement, Aphria will purchase cannabis products on a non-exclusive basis from Aphria Diamond grown at Aphria Diamond’s Leamington, Ontario cannabis cultivation facility (the “Aphria Diamond Facility”) and will supply Aphria Diamond with rooted cuttings to be used for cultivation of cannabis products at the Aphria Diamond Facility. Aphria Diamond agrees to exclusively supply cannabis products to Aphria, subject to limited exceptions to allocate un-utilized cultivation capacity at the Aphria Diamond Facility. The foregoing summary of the Supply Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Supply Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 6. Exhibits. 

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

 

 

10.1*3.1*

 Promissory note in the amountFourth Amended and Restated Certificate of $8,057,622 payable by 1974568 Ontario Limited.Incorporation of Tilray Brands, Inc., dated as of November 30, 2023.
   
10.210.1*† Fourth Amended and Restated Wholesale Cannabis Supply Agreement, dated as of January 5, 2024, by and between 1974568 Ontario Limited and Aphria Inc.
10.2*†Waiver to Credit Agreement, effective August 31, 2023,dated as of January 5, 2024, by and among Four Twenty Corporation, certain subsidiaries and affiliates ofbetween Four Twenty Corporation, Bank of America, N.A., City National Bank,and the lendersGuarantors and Lenders party thereto and BofA Securities, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on September 1, 2023)
10.3Purchase Agreement, dated August 7, 2023, by and among Tilray, Anheuser-Busch Companies, LLC, Craft USA Holdings, LLC, Craft Brew Alliance, Inc. and Tilray Beverages, LLC(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 7, 2023).
10.4*Form of 2023 EBITDA PSU Equity Incentive Award.thereto.
   

31.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

31.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

32.1**

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

 

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Exhibit

Number

 Description
   

32.2**

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

   

101*

 

The following financial statements from the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended August 31,November 30, 2023, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, (ii) Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss , (iii) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity, (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (v) Notes to Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements, tagged as blocks of text and including detailed tags.

   

104*

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

 

*         Filed herewith.

**       Furnished herewith.

†         Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

Tilray Brands, Inc.

 

 

 

 

Date: October 4, 2023January 9, 2024

 

By:

/s/ Irwin D. Simon

 

 

 

Irwin D. Simon

 

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Date: October 4, 2023January 9, 2024

 

By:

/s/ Carl Merton

 

 

 

Carl Merton

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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