High Tide Reports First Quarter 2026 Financial Results Featuring Record Revenue Exceeding $700 Million Annualized
Canna Cabana Remains the Largest Cannabis Retailer in
The Company Reiterates its Long-Term Goal to Exceed 350 Locations Across Canada
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The Company Generated
$2.9 Million in Free Cash Flow During the Quarter, Marking Significant Improvements Year Over Year and Sequentially. Over the Past 12 Months, the Company Has Generated$16.8 Million in Free Cash Flow - Canadian Cabana Club Members Now Exceed 2.58 Million, Up 47% Year Over Year, Marking the Fastest Pace in 10 Quarters and Remains the Largest Cannabis Loyalty Program Globally
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ELITE Members in
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High Tide Remains the Highest Revenue Generating Cannabis Company Reporting in Canadian Dollars,1 and Continues to Hold a Leading 12% Share of the Cannabis Retail Market Across the Five Provinces in Which the Company Has a Presence, Up from 11% in the Same Period Last Year 2 -
Despite the Volume of Biomass Still in
Portugal Waiting to be Released, Remexian Pharma GmbH Was Able to Significantly Increase its Market Share of German Imports From 6.5% for the Three Months EndedSeptember 2025 to 10.3% for the Three Months EndedDecember 2025 3
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"We delivered another quarter of solid results, highlighted by record revenue, record gross profit, and positive free cash flow. Our innovative discount club model, built around customer loyalty, continues to be the backbone of our success.
"Internationally, our German business is gaining strong momentum. The first full fiscal quarter following our acquisition of Remexian exceeded our expectations, and since quarter-end we have seen further improvements in both revenue and margins. As we begin to realize success in
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"With strong momentum in
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First Fiscal Quarter 2026 – Financial Highlights:
- Revenue was a record
$178.3 million for the three months endedJanuary 31, 2026 compared to$142.5 million during the same period last year, an increase of 25% year over year, representing the fastest growth rate in 10 quarters. Revenue was up 9% sequentially during the the three months endedJanuary 31, 2026 . This was the third consecutive quarter marking a new all-time high in revenue. - Gross profit was a record
$44.4 million for the three months endedJanuary 31, 2026 , up 25% year over year and up 4% sequentially. - Gross margin was 25% for the three months ended
January 31, 2026 , which was consistent year over year and compared to 26% sequentially. The margins in the Company's core bricks-and-mortar segment, which generated 84% of its revenue, increased sequentially for the fifth consecutive quarter, reaching 28%. As previously communicated, gross margins in its medical cannabis distribution segment were impacted by older biomass inPortugal which is being liquidated at prices lower than usual given their limited time to expiry. The Company expects to see improvements in gross margins in this segment starting in the second fiscal quarter of 2026, as biomass procured fromCanada at best in class terms begins flowing through the supply chain and showing up in financial results. - Adjusted EBITDA was
$11.5 million in the three months endedJanuary 31, 2026 representing the second-highest quarter ever, and compared to$7.1 million year over year, marking the fastest growth rate in eight quarters, and$12.4 million sequentially. - The Company generated
$2.9 million in free cash flow in the three months endedJanuary 31, 2026 , representing a significant improvement from$(1.9) million year over year, and$1.3 million sequentially. During the past four quarters, the Company has generated$16.8 million in free cash flow. - General and administration expenses represented 4.1% of revenue in the three months ended
January 31, 2026 , which improved from 4.6% during the previous year, and 4.3% sequentially, and was the lowest level in six quarters. - Salaries, wages, and benefits represented 11.8% of revenue in the three months ended
January 31, 2026 , which improved from 12.3% year over year and compared to 11.5% sequentially. - During the first fiscal quarter, the Company generated a net loss of
$0.4 million , which represented meaningful improvements from a net loss of$2.7 million year over year and a net loss of$46.7 million sequentially, which was impacted by non-cash impairment expenses and charges related to changes in derivative liabilities. - Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, as at
January 31, 2026 totaled$46.4 million , which compared to$33.3 million in the prior year, and$47.9 million sequentially.
First Fiscal Quarter 2026 – Retail Highlights:
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Canadian Cabana Club membership has surpassed 2.58 million, an increase of 47% year over year, the fastest pace of growth in ten quarters, and remains the largest cannabis loyalty program globally. The Company has also exceeded 162,000 ELITE members inCanada , an increase of 100% year over year. -
Global Cabana Club membership, includingCanada , has surpassed 6.65 million, up 17% year over year. This includes over 171,000 ELITE members, which grew by 100% year over year. - The average Canna Cabana store generated 1.9x revenue versus peers.4
- Same-store sales were up 0.5% year over year in the first fiscal quarter of 2026, and down 1.3% sequentially on a daily basis. The Company notes that sales were negatively impacted by extremely harsh weather conditions in
Ontario during January. Since the launch of its discount club model inOctober 2021 , same store sales at Canna Cabana are up 149% while the average operator has experienced flat sales.5 - Canna Cabana reached a 12% market share, up from 11% in the previous year.6
- Canna Cabana had a shrink rate of 0.3% during the three months ended
January 31, 2026 . - Excluding stores open less than six months, annualized retail sales per square foot were
$1,728 across the Canna Cabana store network during the first fiscal quarter of 2026, which was 4% lower year over year and 3% sequentially, having been impacted by harsh weather inOntario . This was higher than many best-in-class international retailers.
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- The Company opened seven new Canna Cabana locations across
Alberta and Ontario—Scarborough,Kitchener ,Nepean ,London ,Brampton , and two locations in Calgary—bringing the total Canna Cabana store count to 218 locations acrossCanada as at the end of the quarter. - The Company welcomed the
Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission's decision to loosen restrictions on advertising and promotional relationships between licensed retailers and licensed producers. - The Company has begun exploring pathways for its
U.S. CBD brands, NuLeaf Naturals and FAB CBD, to participate in and capitalize on recently announcedU.S. federal initiatives, including the anticipated launch of a Medicare pilot program that would allow eligible seniors to receive CBD products at no cost up toUS$500 annually. The Company believes these developments may represent a meaningful growth opportunity for itsU.S. CBD platforms and is evaluating strategic initiatives aligned with the emerging federal framework. - The Company joined the
National Compassionate Care Council inthe United States , better positioning it to help shape relevant federal and state level legislative and regulatory reforms related to medical cannabis. - The Company notes that its e-commerce segment is showing signs of stabilization, with revenue up 5% sequentially, marking the first sequential quarterly improvement in two years, with the Adjusted EBITDA loss also improving by
$0.2 million .
Subsequent Events (
- The Company opened two new Canna Cabana locations in Ontario—Scarborough and Sarnia—bringing the total Canna Cabana store count to 220 locations across
Canada . - The Company announced the appointment of Kathleen Skerrett and
Menashe Kestenbaum as directors of the Company, and the appointment ofDavid Wallach andFilip Ernest as members of the Company'sAdvisory Board .
First Fiscal Quarter 2026 – Medical Cannabis Update
- The first fiscal quarter of 2026 marked High Tide's first full quarter operating in the medical cannabis sector following its acquisition of a majority stake in Remexian.
- The segment generated revenue of
$25.0 million during the first fiscal quarter of 2026, marking an improvement versus$9.8 million in revenue for the two months for which the segment contributed to financial results during the fourth fiscal quarter of 2025. The Company notes that the segment has shown continued growth subsequent to the end of the first fiscal quarter. In February, Remexian sold 2.6 tonnes of medical cannabis, generating revenue of €7.5 million (C$12 million ) with a preliminary gross margin of 20%. - Total industry imports of medical cannabis into
Germany reached 201 tonnes in 2025, a 176% increase compared to 73 tonnes in the prior year.7 -
Canada was the leading country of origin, accounting for 93 tonnes, nearly 50% of total German imports.Portugal ranked second at 55 tonnes, which frequently serves as an intermediary supplier of Canadian medical cannabis products.8 - Despite the volume of biomass still in
Portugal waiting to be released, Remexian was able to significantly increase its market share of German imports from 6.5% for the three months endedSeptember 2025 to 10.3% for the three months endedDecember 2025 .9 - More than 1 in 7 German pharmacies now offer cannabis for medical use, reflecting continued market expansion.10
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Selected financial information for the Three Months Ended
(Expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars)
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Three Months Ended |
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2026 |
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2025 |
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Change |
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$ |
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$ |
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∆ |
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Free cash flow(i) |
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2,939 |
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(1,900) |
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255 % |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
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5,860 |
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682 |
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759 % |
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Revenue |
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178,329 |
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142,461 |
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25 % |
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Gross profit |
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44,409 |
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35,440 |
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25 % |
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Gross profit margin(ii) |
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25 % |
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25 % |
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— % |
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Operating expense(iii) |
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(33,642) |
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(28,351) |
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19 % |
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Operating expense as a % of revenue(iv) |
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19 % |
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20 % |
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(1) % |
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Total expenses |
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(42,038) |
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(35,373) |
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19 % |
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Income from operations |
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2,371 |
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67 |
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— % |
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Adjusted EBITDA(v) |
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11,457 |
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7,089 |
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62 % |
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Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue(vi) |
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6 % |
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5 % |
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1 % |
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Net loss |
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(352) |
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(2,689) |
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87 % |
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Basic and diluted income (loss) per share |
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0.01 |
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(0.03) |
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— % |
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i. |
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS financial measure prepared based on the calculation below. |
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ii. |
Gross margin is a non-IFRS financial measure. Gross margin is calculated by dividing gross profit by revenue. |
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iii. |
Operating expense is a non-IFRS measure and includes salaries, wages and benefits, general & administration, professional fees, advertising & promotion, and interest & bank charges. |
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iv. |
Operating expense as a % of revenue is a non-IFRS financial measure. This metric is calculated as operating expense divided by revenue. |
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v. |
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-IFRS financial measure. A reconciliation of the Adjusted EBITDA to Net income (loss) is found below. |
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vi. |
Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue is a non-IFRS financial measure. This metric is calculated as adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. |
The reconciling items between net earnings, EBITDA, and Adjusted EBITDA are as follows:
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2026 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
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Net (loss) Income |
(352) |
(46,711) |
832 |
(2,836) |
(2,689) |
(4,802) |
825 |
171 |
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Income/deferred tax recovery (expense) |
40 |
(178) |
69 |
46 |
38 |
(153) |
671 |
(878) |
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Accretion and interest |
3,155 |
1,213 |
1,795 |
1,950 |
2,101 |
2,308 |
1,681 |
1,712 |
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Depreciation and amortization |
8,026 |
6,503 |
6,080 |
5,880 |
5,847 |
5,362 |
5,678 |
7,505 |
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EBITDA(i) |
10,869 |
(39,173) |
8,776 |
5,040 |
5,297 |
2,715 |
8,855 |
8,510 |
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Inventory fair value |
690 |
865 |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
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Foreign exchange (gain) loss |
(144) |
333 |
120 |
114 |
(13) |
5 |
19 |
(5) |
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Transaction and acquisition costs |
2,958 |
2,682 |
881 |
1,616 |
630 |
773 |
12 |
1,314 |
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Other (gain) loss |
— |
(41) |
(1) |
42 |
— |
(874) |
6 |
337 |
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Impairment loss |
— |
23,564 |
— |
— |
— |
4,964 |
— |
— |
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Share-based compensation |
370 |
668 |
824 |
1,250 |
1,175 |
750 |
881 |
549 |
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Gain on revaluation of debenture |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(240) |
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(Gain) loss on fair value change in derivative liability |
(3,286) |
23,516 |
43 |
— |
— |
(88) |
(159) |
(110) |
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Gain on extinguishment of financial liability |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
— |
(314) |
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Adjusted EBITDA(i) |
11,457 |
12,414 |
10,643 |
8,062 |
7,089 |
8,245 |
9,614 |
10,041 |
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Adjusted EBITDA margin(ii) |
6 % |
8 % |
7 % |
6 % |
5 % |
6 % |
7 % |
8 % |
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i. |
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial measures. |
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ii. |
Adjusted EBITDA margin is a non-IFRS financial measure. This metric is calculated as Adjusted EBITDA divided by revenue. |
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2026 |
2025 |
2024 |
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Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
Q1 |
Q4 |
Q3 |
Q2 |
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Cash flow from operating activities |
5,486 |
6,599 |
8,231 |
4,686 |
4,644 |
6,179 |
8,928 |
8,032 |
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Changes in non-cash working capital |
374 |
(2,321) |
2,419 |
3,569 |
(3,961) |
3,473 |
(2,715) |
4,777 |
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Net cash provided by operating activities |
5,860 |
4,278 |
10,650 |
8,255 |
683 |
9,652 |
6,213 |
12,809 |
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Sustaining capex(i) |
(286) |
(345) |
(460) |
(692) |
(361) |
(533) |
(279) |
(528) |
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Lease liability payments |
(2,635) |
(2,610) |
(2,508) |
(2,667) |
(2,222) |
(3,211) |
(2,842) |
(2,898) |
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Free cash flow(ii) |
2,939 |
1,323 |
7,682 |
4,896 |
(1,900) |
5,908 |
3,092 |
9,383 |
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Free cash flow - trailing twelve months |
16,840 |
12,001 |
16,586 |
11,996 |
16,483 |
21,991 |
21,770 |
22,729 |
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i. |
Sustaining capex is a non-IFRS measure. |
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ii. |
Free cash flow is a non-IFRS measure. |
OUTLOOK
Bricks-and-Mortar Retail
High Tide's wholly owned subsidiary, Canna Cabana, is the largest cannabis retail chain in
The Company continues to expand its white label cannabis product portfolio under its flagship Queen of Bud and Cabana Cannabis Co. brands, reaching 35 SKUs across the Canna Cabana store network as at the end of the first fiscal quarter. The Company is also developing several new offerings to further grow its white label portfolio. Currently, white label cannabis SKUs represent approximately 1.6% of the Company's total bricks-and-mortar cannabis sales. Over the long term, the Company anticipates significant growth in its white label portfolio and expects sales of its higher-margin white label brands to reach approximately 20% of total sales.
The Company's
Consistent with its prior disclosure, the Company has been evaluating various alternatives regarding its e-commerce division, which currently represents 2% of its consolidated revenue. The Company is pleased to report that its e-commerce businesses are beginning to show encouraging signs of recovery sequentially, with revenue increasing and improvements across the business.
On
As noted previously, gross margins in the medical cannabis distribution segment were impacted by the liquidation of older biomass in
Given the Company's intention to expand into other European countries, it continues to deepen its understanding of the
Free Cash Flow
The Company continues to gain strong traction in its strategic objective of procuring additional supply for Remexian and remains optimistic that sales will accelerate in the coming quarters, supported by continued momentum in the established German medical cannabis market, and growing interest from other emerging international markets.
The Company highlights the significantly increased level of revenue at Remexian since its acquisition in
ATM PROGRAM QUARTERLY UPDATE
The Company has not issued equity via an ATM Program for the last four fiscal quarters.
During the three months ended
This ATM Program was effective until
On
As at the date the financial statements were authorized for issue, no securities had been issued under the shelf and no at-the-market distribution agreement or prospectus supplement had been entered into.
WEBCAST LINK FOR TIDE EARNINGS EVENT
The Company will host a webcast and conference call to discuss its audited results and outlook at
https://app.webinar.net/XVw7dN1x5Z6
Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the webcast by clicking on the link above prior to the beginning of the live webcast. Three hours after the live webcast, a replay of the webcast will be available at the same link above.
Participants who wish to ask questions during the event may do so through the call-in line, the access information for which is as follows:
North American Toll Free: 1-888-510-2154
International Toll Free (
ABOUT HIGH TIDE
Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in
Medical Cannabis Distribution:
High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of
Neither the TSXV nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSXV) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
CONTACT INFORMATION
Media Inquiries
Communications and Public Affairs Manager
cbrownlee@hightideinc.com
403-770-3080
Investor Inquiries
Capital Markets Advisor
vahan@hightideinc.com
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding:
The Company's business objectives and milestones and the anticipated timing of, and costs in connection with, the execution or achievement of such objectives and milestones (including, without limitation, proposed acquisitions, expansions and store openings); the Company's future growth prospects and intentions to pursue one or more viable business opportunities; the development of the Company's business and future activities following the date hereof; expectations relating to market size and anticipated growth in the jurisdictions within which the Company may from time to time operate or contemplate future operations; expectations with respect to economic, business, regulatory, or competitive factors related to the Company or the cannabis industry generally; the market for the Company's current and proposed product offerings, as well as the Company's ability to capture market share; the distribution methods expected to be used by the Company to deliver its product offerings; the Company's strategic investments and capital expenditures, and related benefits; changes in general and administrative expenses; future business operations and activities and the timing and performance thereof; the future tax liability of the Company; the estimated future contractual obligations of the Company; the future liquidity and financial capacity of the Company and its ability to fund its working capital requirements and forecasted capital expenditures; the competitive landscape within which the Company operates and the Company's market share or reach; the Company adding the number of additional cannabis retail store locations the Company proposes to add to the Company's business upon the timelines indicated herein; the Company remaining on a positive growth trajectory; same-store sales continuing to increase; the Company making increases to its revenue profile; the Company completing the development of its cannabis retail stores; the Company's ability to generate positive free cash flow and remain free cash flow positive for the fiscal year; free cash flow allowing the Company to finance its growth with internal cash flows; the Company's ability to maximize shareholder value; the Company's ability to obtain, maintain, and renew or extend, applicable authorizations, including the timing and impact of the receipt thereof; the realization of cost savings, synergies or benefits from the Company's recent and proposed acquisitions; the Company's ability to successfully integrate the operations of any business acquired within the Company's business; the anticipated sales from continuing operations; the ability of the company to use cash generated from existing operations to fund future locations;
Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed under the heading "Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors" in Schedule A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in our periodic filings, available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results, or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FUTURE ORIENTED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
This press release may contain future oriented financial information ("FOFI") within the meaning of applicable securities legislation about prospective results of operations, financial position or cash flows, which is subject to the same assumptions, risk factors, limitations, and qualifications as set out in the above "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements". FOFI is not presented in the format of a historical balance sheet, income statement or cash flow statement. FOFI does not purport to present the Company's financial condition in accordance with IFRS as issued by the
Importantly, the FOFI contained in this press release are, or may be, based upon certain additional assumptions that management believes to be reasonable based on the information currently available to management, including, but not limited to, assumptions about: (i) the future pricing for the Company's products, (ii) the future market demand and trends within the jurisdictions in which the Company may from time to time conduct the Company's business, (iii) the Company's ongoing inventory levels, and operating cost estimates, and (iv) the Company's net proceeds from the ATM Program and future financings. The FOFI or financial outlook contained in this press release do not purport to present the Company's financial condition in accordance with IFRS as issued by the
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the FOFI, or financial outlook contained in this press release. Except as required by Canadian securities laws, the Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update such FOFI.
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