Charlotte's Web Reports 2024 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results
2024 Delivered Quarterly Growth and Large Scale Cost Optimization
2024 Business Highlights
- Achieved sequential quarterly revenue growth throughout 2024
- Reduced operating expenses by over
$22.4 million while strengthening operational performance - Successfully launched a new e-commerce platform with significantly enhanced capabilities
- Expanded retail distribution, including 847 Walmart stores and now with a presence on
Walmart.com , as well as Chewy.com, America's largest online pet retailer - Introduced new product innovations, including functional mushroom gummies and CBD gel caps
- Reduced operating expenses by over
$22.4 million while strengthening operational performance
"2024 marked a turning point for Charlotte's Web operationally as we delivered consecutive quarterly revenue growth, strengthened operations, and positioned the Company for sustained growth in 2025," said
"Disciplined expense and cash flow management were top priorities throughout 2024," added
2024 Business Review
Charlotte's Web made significant strides in 2024, stabilizing its business and advancing strategic initiatives across product innovation, retail expansion, and operational efficiency.
Omnichannel Expansion and E-Commerce Growth
The Company's new e-commerce platform, launched in mid-2024, improved site performance, enhanced the shopping experience and drove higher customer engagement. Advanced customer tools and marketing automation have increased conversion rates and sales volumes. New retail partnerships were added, including Walmart for topicals and Chewy.com for pet wellness products, further strengthening Charlotte's Web's national footprint. The transition toward an omnichannel model allows Charlotte's Web to leverage direct-to-consumer (DTC), retail, and third-party platforms, streamlining distribution while broadening consumer accessibility.
New product innovations and categories included a successful expansion into minor cannabinoid CBN with the launch of Stay Asleep CBN Gummies, demonstrating strong demand for targeted botanical solutions and reinforcing Charlotte's Web's position in sleep wellness. In addition, launched in Q4 2024, Charlotte's Web expanded into botanical wellness beyond CBD with functional mushroom gummies for focus, stress support, and energy.
Operational Efficiencies and Cost Management
Preparation for in-house manufacturing of gummies for full commercial production progressed in Q4 2024, with production ramp-up expected in 2025, improving margins and enhancing speed-to-market for future innovations. Expense reductions initiated in early 2024 materially lowered operating costs by
"With deeper retail penetration, new product categories, and improved operational efficiencies, we enter 2025 with momentum," added Morachnick. "Charlotte's Web is positioned to lead the next growth phase in botanical wellness while creating lasting value for shareholders."
DeFloria Milestone
On
DeFloria is a collaboration between Charlotte's Web, Ajna Biosciences, and British American Tobacco to develop AJA001 as a treatment for irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder. AJA001 employs the Company's proprietary full-spectrum cannabidiol hemp extract derived from one of its patented cultivars. Charlotte's Web has rights related to manufacturing for any eventual commercialization of AJA001 as an FDA-regulated botanical drug. Being the manufacturer of this product could represent a substantial long-term revenue opportunity for Charlotte's Web upon potential FDA approval.
Financial Review
The following table sets forth selected financial information for the periods indicated:
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2024 |
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2023 |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Revenue |
$ 12.7 |
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$ 15.9 |
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$ 49.7 |
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$ 63.2 |
Cost of goods sold |
$ 7.6 |
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$ 7.0 |
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$ 28.4 |
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$ 27.6 |
Gross profit |
5.1 |
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8.9 |
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21.3 |
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35.6 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10.6 |
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18.6 |
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53.3 |
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75.6 |
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- |
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0.6 |
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- |
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0.6 |
Operating loss |
(5.5) |
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(10.3) |
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(32.0) |
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(40.6) |
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Gain on initial investment in unconsolidated entity |
- |
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- |
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- |
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10.7 |
Change in fair value of financial instruments and other |
(0.1) |
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3.7 |
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0.6 |
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9.3 |
Other income (expense) , net |
2.2 |
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(1.4) |
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1.6 |
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(2.7) |
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Income tax expense |
- |
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(0.5) |
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- |
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(0.5) |
Net loss |
$ (3.4) |
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$ (8.5) |
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$ (29.8) |
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$ (23.8) |
EPS basic and diluted |
$ (0.02) |
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$ (0.06) |
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$ (0.19) |
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$ (0.16) |
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ 0.3 |
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$ (6.5) |
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$ (12.6) |
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$ (22.7) |
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Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
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$ 22.6 |
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$ 47.8 |
Total assets |
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$ 113.4 |
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$ 152.5 |
Liabilities: |
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Long-term liabilities |
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$ 70.4 |
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$ 73.3 |
Total liabilities |
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$ 86.4 |
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$ 97.0 |
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Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial Review
Consolidated net revenue for the fourth quarter ended
Quarterly revenue trend for 2024:
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Q4 |
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2024 |
2024 |
2024 |
2024 |
Total revenue |
$ 12.1 |
$ 12.3 |
$ 12.6 |
$ 12.7 |
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In the fourth quarter, some retailers were negatively impacted by state regulations restricting the sale of certain CBD products, despite meeting federal requirements. However, e-commerce revenue increased quarter-over-quarter following the launch of the Company's new e-commerce platform.
Gross Profit in Q4 2024 was
Total selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses in the quarter were
Net loss for the fourth quarter of 2024 was
Excluding depreciation, amortization and other non-cash items, Charlotte's Web reported positive Adjusted EBITDA1 for the fourth quarter of 2024 of
Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Review
On a year-over-year basis, consolidated net revenue for the twelve months ended
Gross profit for the year ended
Total SG&A expense for 2024 was
An operating loss of
Excluding depreciation, amortization, and interest, the EBITDA1 loss for 2024 was
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Net cash used for operations in the fourth quarter of 2024 was
The Company's cash and working capital as of
"With reduced cash burn, having cash reserves exceeding
Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
The Company's audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the three and twelve-month periods ended
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Non-GAAP Measures: The press release contains non-GAAP measures, including EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA. Please refer to the section in the tables captioned "Non-GAAP Measures" below for additional information and a reconciliation to GAAP for all Non-GAAP metrics. |
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Forward-Looking Information
Certain information provided herein constitutes forward-looking statements or information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "may", "will", "should", "could", "anticipate", "expect", "project", "estimate", "forecast", "plan", "intend", "target", "believe" and similar words suggesting future outcomes or statements regarding an outlook. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and readers are cautioned against placing undue reliance on forward-looking statements. By their nature, these statements involve a variety of assumptions, known and unknown risks and uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual results, levels of activity, and achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on certain assumptions and analysis by management of the Company in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future development and other factors that it believes are appropriate and reasonable.
Specifically, this press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, but not limited to: organizational changes, marketing plans and operational platform upgrades, and the impact of these initiatives on retail expansion, operational efficiencies, cash flow, revenue and e-commerce monetization; expectations relating to IT upgrades, marketing optimization and operational integrations; product expansion activities and the corresponding results thereof; sales volume ad gross margin expectations; anticipated timing for, and business impact of, in-house manufacturing of topical and gummy products; the impact of the Company's product innovations on product development; regulatory developments and the impact of developments on both consumer action and the Company's opportunities and operations; activities relating to, and sponsorship of, legislation to advance regulatory framework; the impact of insourcing on operating margins, capital expenditures and R&D; anticipated consumer trends and corresponding product innovation; anticipated future financial results; the impact of the Company's partnership with the MLB and PLL on the Company's exposure and sales; the Company's ability to increase online traffic and demographic exposure through new products and marketing; and the impact of certain activities on the Company's business and financial condition and anticipated trajectory.
The material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to: regulatory regime changes; anticipated product development and sales; the success of sales and marketing activities; product development and production expectations; outcomes from R&D activities; the Company's ability to deal with adverse growing conditions in a timely and cost-effective manner; the availability of qualified and cost-effective human resources; compliance with contractual and regulatory obligations and requirements; availability of adequate liquidity and capital to support operations and business plans; and expectations around consumer product demand. In addition, the forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties pertaining to, among other things: supply and distribution chains; the market for the Company's products; revenue fluctuations; regulatory changes; loss of customers and retail partners; retention and availability of talent; competing products; share price volatility; loss of proprietary information; product acceptance; internet and system infrastructure functionality; information technology security; available capital to fund operations and business plans; crop risk; economic and political considerations; and including but not limited to those risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending
Any forward-looking statement in this press release is based only on information currently available to the Company and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. Except as required by applicable law, the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. All forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, attributable to the Company or persons acting on the Company's behalf, are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS |
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(in thousands of |
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2024 |
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2023 |
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 22,618 |
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$ 47,820 |
Accounts receivable, net |
1,263 |
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1,950 |
Inventories, net |
18,907 |
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21,538 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
4,194 |
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6,864 |
Total current assets |
46,982 |
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78,172 |
Property and equipment, net |
26,337 |
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27,513 |
License and media rights |
13,691 |
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17,070 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
12,876 |
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14,601 |
Investment in unconsolidated entity |
10,800 |
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11,000 |
SBH purchase option and other derivative assets |
1,075 |
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2,602 |
Intangible assets, net |
1,049 |
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887 |
Other long-term assets |
632 |
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703 |
Total assets |
$ 113,442 |
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$ 152,548 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 3,426 |
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$ 2,860 |
Accrued and other current liabilities |
5,246 |
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8,682 |
Lease obligations – current |
2,055 |
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2,252 |
License and media rights payable - current |
5,209 |
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9,852 |
Total current liabilities |
15,936 |
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23,646 |
Convertible debenture |
43,631 |
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42,528 |
Lease obligations |
13,652 |
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15,655 |
License and media rights payable |
11,809 |
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11,338 |
Derivative and other long-term liabilities |
1,327 |
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3,823 |
Total liabilities |
86,355 |
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96,990 |
Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders' equity: |
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Common shares, nil par value; unlimited shares authorized; 158,009,541 and 154,332,366 shares issued and outstanding as of |
1 |
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1 |
Additional paid-in capital |
328,655 |
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327,280 |
Accumulated deficit |
(301,569) |
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(271,723) |
Total shareholders' equity |
27,087 |
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55,558 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 113,442 |
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$ 152,548 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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(in thousands of |
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Year Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
Revenue |
$ 49,667 |
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$ 63,155 |
Cost of goods sold |
28,407 |
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27,589 |
Gross profit |
21,260 |
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35,566 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
53,247 |
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75,630 |
Asset impairment |
— |
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548 |
Operating loss |
(31,987) |
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(40,612) |
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Gain on initial investment in unconsolidated entity |
— |
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10,700 |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |
615 |
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9,339 |
Other income (expense), net |
1,565 |
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(2,694) |
Loss before provision for income taxes |
$ (29,807) |
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$ (23,267) |
Income tax expense |
(39) |
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(529) |
Net loss |
$ (29,846) |
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$ (23,796) |
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Per common share amounts |
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Net loss per common share, basic and diluted |
$ (0.19) |
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$ (0.16) |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Common Shares |
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Additional |
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Accumulated |
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Total |
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Shares |
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Amount |
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Balance—December 31, 2022 |
152,135,026 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 325,431 |
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$ (247,927) |
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$ 77,505 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units, net of withholdings |
2,197,340 |
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— |
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(251) |
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— |
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(251) |
Share-based compensation |
— |
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— |
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2,100 |
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— |
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2,100 |
Net loss |
— |
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— |
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— |
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(23,796) |
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(23,796) |
Balance—December 31, 2023 |
154,332,366 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 327,280 |
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$ (271,723) |
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$ 55,558 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units, net of withholding |
3,677,175 |
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— |
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(145) |
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— |
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(145) |
Share-based compensation |
— |
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— |
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1,520 |
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— |
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1,520 |
Net loss |
— |
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— |
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— |
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(29,846) |
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(29,846) |
Balance—December 31, 2024 |
158,009,541 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 328,655 |
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$ (301,569) |
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$ 27,087 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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Year Ended |
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2024 |
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2023 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ (29,846) |
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$ (23,796) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
9,979 |
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15,160 |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |
(615) |
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(9,339) |
Gain on initial investment in unconsolidated entity |
— |
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(10,700) |
Convertible debenture and other accrued interest |
3,724 |
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3,857 |
Gain on foreign currency transaction |
(3,631) |
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1,142 |
Share-based compensation |
1,520 |
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2,100 |
Changes in right-of-use assets |
1,771 |
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1,918 |
Allowance for credit losses |
140 |
|
1,240 |
Inventory provision |
4,154 |
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1,039 |
Asset impairment |
— |
|
548 |
Other |
611 |
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3,313 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
361 |
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(809) |
Inventories, net |
(1,520) |
|
4,376 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
1,332 |
|
85 |
Operating lease obligations |
(2,247) |
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(2,304) |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities |
(1,664) |
|
151 |
License and media rights payable |
(5,000) |
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(8,000) |
Income tax and other receivable |
— |
|
4,261 |
Other operating assets and liabilities, net |
(330) |
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372 |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(21,261) |
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(15,386) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets |
(3,851) |
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(3,691) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
55 |
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185 |
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities |
(3,796) |
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(3,506) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Other financing activities |
(145) |
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(251) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(145) |
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(251) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(25,202) |
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(19,143) |
Cash and cash equivalents —beginning of year |
47,820 |
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66,963 |
Cash and cash equivalents —end of year |
$ 22,618 |
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$ 47,820 |
Non-cash activities: |
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Non-cash issuance of note receivable |
— |
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(170) |
Non-cash purchases of property and equipment and intangibles |
(3) |
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(233) |
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(1) Non-GAAP Measures – EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") is not a recognized performance measure under
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations provided in the table below: |
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three and twelve months ended
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Three Months Ended |
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Year Ended |
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(unaudited) |
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(audited) |
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2024 |
2023 |
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2024 |
2023 |
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Net loss |
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$ (3,371) |
$ (8,589) |
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$ (29,846) |
$ (23,796) |
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Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangibles |
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2,473 |
3,650 |
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9,979 |
15,160 |
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Interest (income) expense |
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643 |
350 |
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2,201 |
1,786 |
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Income tax expense |
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(22) |
529 |
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39 |
529 |
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EBITDA |
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(277) |
(4,060) |
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(17,627) |
(6,321) |
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Stock Comp |
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223 |
454 |
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1,520 |
2,100 |
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Mark-to-market financial instruments |
86 |
(3,752) |
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(615) |
(9,339) |
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Impairment |
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- |
548 |
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- |
548 |
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Inventory Provision |
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228 |
309 |
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4,154 |
1,039 |
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Initial gain on investment in DeFloria |
- |
- |
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- |
(10,700) |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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$ 260 |
$ (6,501) |
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$ (12,568) |
$ (22,673) |
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