Charlotte's Web Reports Year-Over-Year Growth For Q2 2025
"Q2 marked another step forward in our turnaround as Charlotte's Web again delivered both sequential and year-over-year growth, demonstrating continued progress in revenue and strategic execution across omnichannel, innovation, and cost structure," said
Operational improvements initiated in 2024 have continued to reduce costs year-over-year. In-house gummy production expanded in Q2, with Brightside™ fully internalized and additional gummy SKUs transitioning in the second half. The Company anticipates approximately
Second Quarter Business Review
Omnichannel Growth and Digital Activation
Charlotte's Web's upgraded digital platform and expanded marketplace footprint – including TikTok Shop, Amazon,
Brightside™ THC Gummies and Innovation Demand
Launched during the second quarter, Brightside™, the Company's hemp-derived THC gummy line using patented TiME INFUSION® technology, demonstrated rapid uptake and product velocity. Multiple SKUs sold out over the
Botanical Product Diversification
Charlotte's Web continued to expand its botanical wellness portfolio beyond traditional CBD offerings in the second quarter, advancing into adjacent high-growth categories. Building on the success of the Company's CBN Stay Sleep Gummies—now its second-best-selling gummy product—Charlotte's Web introduced CBG Focus & Attention Gummies, addressing the growing
Extending this innovation momentum beyond cannabinoids, the Company's functional mushroom gummies portfolio—introduced in Q4 2024—features formulations for Focus, Stress Support, Energy, and Muscle Recovery. Crafted with premium botanical ingredients such as Lion's Mane, Reishi, Cordyceps, and Turkey Tail, these products are developed with the same commitment to quality and efficacy that defines Charlotte's Web's hemp portfolio. This expansion strengthens the Company's position in the high-growth functional mushroom category while further diversifying revenue streams beyond hemp wellness.
Regulatory Progress
Charlotte's Web continues to work closely with industry coalitions to advance comprehensive federal regulation of hemp-derived products. The Company believes the regulatory landscape is evolving more favorably with recent developments in
DeFloria Clinical Progress
DeFloria, Inc.—a collaboration between Charlotte's Web, Ajna BioSciences, and with initial funding from a division of British American Tobacco—has commenced FDA-cleared Phase 2 clinical trials for AJA001 Oral Solution to treat irritability associated with autism spectrum disorder ("ASD"). Charlotte's Web retains exclusive manufacturing rights for commercial supply of this botanical drug candidate, representing a potential long-term revenue opportunity in the multi-billion-dollar ASD treatment market.
Second Quarter 2025 Financial Review
The following table sets forth selected financial information for the periods indicated:
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2025 |
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2024 |
Revenue |
$ 12.8 |
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$ 12.3 |
Cost of goods sold |
6.8 |
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9.7 |
Gross profit |
6.0 |
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2.6 |
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Selling, general, and administrative expenses |
10.1 |
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14.7 |
Operating loss |
(4.1) |
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(12.1) |
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Change in fair value of financial instruments |
(1.5) |
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1.1 |
Other income (expense), net |
(0.7) |
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- |
Net Loss |
$ (6.3) |
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$ (11.0) |
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EPS basic and diluted |
$ (0.04) |
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$ (0.07) |
Adjusted EBITDA (1) |
$ (3.6) |
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$ (5.2) |
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Assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 15.3 |
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Total assets |
$ 88.0 |
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Liabilities: |
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Long-term liabilities |
$ 62.7 |
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Total liabilities |
$ 73.0 |
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Quarterly revenue trend:
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Q1 |
Q2 |
Q3 |
Q4 |
Q1 |
Q2 |
Total revenue |
$ 12.1 |
$ 12.3 |
$ 12.6 |
$ 12.7 |
$ 12.3 |
$ 12.8 |
Consolidated net revenue for Q2 2025 was
Gross profit was
Total selling, general, and administrative ("SG&A") expenses were
Total net loss for Q2 2025 was
Cash and working capital as of
"Q2 demonstrated continued year-over-year progress in our financial transformation," said
Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
The Company's consolidated financial statements and accompanying s for the three and six months ended
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Non-GAAP Measures: The press release contains non-GAAP measures, including Adjusted Gross Profit, 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. |
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, 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 and 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 Company's ability to increase online traffic and demographic exposure through new products and marketing and omni-channel expansion; the impact of certain activities on the Company's business and financial condition and anticipated trajectory; continued product placement on various product channels; anticipated development of new products; the outcomes from DeFloria's clinical trials, including commercial opportunities for Charlotte's Web.
The material factors and assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to: expectations around cost reduction, run rate, revenue growth and cash flow for 2025 and 2026; 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
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
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2025 (unaudited) |
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2024 |
ASSETS |
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Current assets: |
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Cash and cash equivalents |
$ 15,268 |
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$ 22,618 |
Accounts receivable, net |
2,000 |
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1,263 |
Inventories, net |
19,398 |
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18,907 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
3,048 |
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4,194 |
Total current assets |
39,714 |
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46,982 |
Property and equipment, net |
24,858 |
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26,337 |
License and media rights |
— |
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13,691 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net |
11,926 |
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12,876 |
Investment in unconsolidated entity |
9,600 |
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10,800 |
Intangible assets, net |
962 |
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1,049 |
SBH purchase option and other derivative assets |
500 |
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1,075 |
Other long-term assets |
416 |
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632 |
Total assets |
$ 87,976 |
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$ 113,442 |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
$ 3,229 |
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$ 3,426 |
Accrued and other current liabilities |
5,560 |
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5,246 |
Lease obligations – current |
1,575 |
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2,055 |
License and media rights payable - current |
— |
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5,209 |
Total current liabilities |
10,364 |
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15,936 |
Convertible debenture |
48,616 |
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43,631 |
Lease obligations |
12,911 |
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13,652 |
License and media rights payable |
— |
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11,809 |
Derivatives and other long-term liabilities |
1,156 |
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1,327 |
Total liabilities |
73,047 |
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86,355 |
Commitments and contingencies |
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Shareholders' equity: |
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Common shares, nil par value; unlimited shares authorized; 158,617,767 and 158,009,541 |
1 |
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1 |
Additional paid-in capital |
328,997 |
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328,655 |
Accumulated deficit |
(314,069) |
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(301,569) |
Total shareholders' equity |
14,929 |
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27,087 |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity |
$ 87,976 |
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$ 113,442 |
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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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2025 |
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2024 |
Revenue |
$ 12,806 |
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$ 12,289 |
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$ 25,068 |
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$ 24,413 |
Cost of goods sold |
6,816 |
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9,707 |
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12,848 |
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14,920 |
Gross profit |
5,990 |
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2,582 |
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12,220 |
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9,493 |
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Selling, general and administrative expenses |
10,062 |
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14,727 |
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21,640 |
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30,007 |
Operating loss |
(4,072) |
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(12,145) |
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(9,420) |
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(20,514) |
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Change in fair value of financial instruments |
(1,543) |
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1,140 |
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(1,669) |
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(720) |
Other income (expense), net |
(675) |
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(6) |
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(1,413) |
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605 |
Loss before provision for income taxes |
(6,290) |
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(11,011) |
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(12,502) |
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(20,629) |
Income tax benefit (expense) |
2 |
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(46) |
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2 |
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(62) |
Net loss |
$ (6,288) |
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$ (11,057) |
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$ (12,500) |
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$ (20,691) |
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Per common share amounts |
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Net loss per common share, basic |
$ (0.04) |
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$ (0.07) |
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$ (0.08) |
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$ (0.13) |
Net loss per common share, diluted |
$ (0.04) |
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$ (0.07) |
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$ (0.08) |
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$ (0.13) |
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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, 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 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units, |
— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
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— |
Share-based compensation |
— |
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— |
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187 |
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— |
|
187 |
Net loss |
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— |
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(6,212) |
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(6,212) |
Balance— |
158,009,541 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 328,842 |
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$ (307,781) |
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$ 21,062 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units, |
608,226 |
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— |
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(25) |
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— |
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(25) |
Share-based compensation |
— |
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— |
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180 |
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— |
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180 |
Net loss |
— |
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— |
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— |
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(6,288) |
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(6,288) |
Balance—June 30, 2025 |
158,617,767 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 328,997 |
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$ (314,069) |
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$ 14,929 |
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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, |
2,895,489 |
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— |
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(98) |
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— |
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(98) |
Share-based compensation |
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— |
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842 |
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— |
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842 |
Net loss |
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— |
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(9,634) |
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(9,634) |
Balance—March 31, 2024 |
157,227,855 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 328,024 |
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$ (281,357) |
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$ 46,668 |
Common shares issued upon vesting of restricted share units, |
267,187 |
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— |
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(20) |
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— |
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(20) |
Share-based compensation |
— |
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— |
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237 |
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— |
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237 |
Net loss |
— |
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— |
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— |
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(11,057) |
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(11,057) |
Balance—June 30, 2024 |
157,495,042 |
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$ 1 |
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$ 328,241 |
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$ (292,414) |
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$ 35,828 |
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS |
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Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
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2024 |
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Cash flows from operating activities: |
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Net loss |
$ (12,500) |
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$ (20,691) |
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
2,961 |
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4,982 |
(Gain)/loss on foreign currency transaction |
2,522 |
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(1,430) |
Gain on disposal of assets |
(2,326) |
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(28) |
Change in fair value of financial instruments |
1,669 |
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720 |
Convertible debenture accrued interest |
1,471 |
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1,931 |
Changes in right-of-use assets |
950 |
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908 |
Share-based compensation |
367 |
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1,079 |
Inventory provision |
(4) |
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3,926 |
Other |
746 |
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266 |
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: |
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Accounts receivable, net |
(760) |
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(154) |
Inventories, net |
(311) |
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(1,025) |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |
22 |
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1,732 |
Accounts payable, accrued and other liabilities |
(202) |
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(286) |
Operating lease obligations |
(1,220) |
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(1,121) |
License and media rights |
— |
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(2,500) |
Other operating assets and liabilities, net |
(171) |
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(192) |
Net cash used in operating activities |
(6,786) |
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(11,883) |
Cash flows from investing activities: |
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Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets |
(652) |
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(3,316) |
Proceeds from sale of assets |
113 |
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28 |
Net cash used in investing activities |
(539) |
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(3,288) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Other financing activities |
(25) |
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(118) |
Net cash used in financing activities |
(25) |
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(118) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents |
(7,350) |
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(15,289) |
Cash and cash equivalents —beginning of period |
22,618 |
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47,820 |
Cash and cash equivalents —end of period |
$ 15,268 |
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$ 32,531 |
Non-cash activities: |
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Non-cash purchase of property and equipment and intangible assets |
— |
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(1) Non-GAAP Measures – Adjusted Gross Profit, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization ("EBITDA") is not a recognized performance measure under
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Adjusted Gross Profit, EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP financial measures with reconciliations provided in the tables below. |
Adjusted Gross Profit for the three and six months ended
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
2024 |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Total revenue |
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Cost of goods sold |
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6,816 |
9,707 |
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12,848 |
14,920 |
Gross profit before inventory provision |
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5,990 |
2,582 |
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12,220 |
9,493 |
Inventory provision, net |
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(17) |
3,830 |
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(4) |
3,926 |
Adjusted gross profit |
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Adjusted gross margin % |
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46.6 % |
52.2 % |
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48.7 % |
55.0 % |
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended
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Statement of Adjusted EBITDA |
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Three Months Ended |
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Six Months Ended |
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2025 |
2024 |
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2025 |
2024 |
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Net income (loss) |
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Depreciation of property and equipment and |
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512 |
2,489 |
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2,961 |
4,982 |
Interest expense |
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450 |
493 |
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1,135 |
980 |
Income tax expense |
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2 |
(46) |
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2 |
(62) |
EBITDA |
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(5,324) |
(8,121) |
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(8,406) |
(14,791) |
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Stock Comp |
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180 |
237 |
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367 |
1,079 |
Mark-to-market financial instruments |
1,543 |
(1,140) |
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1,669 |
720 |
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Inventory Provision |
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(17) |
3,830 |
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(4) |
3,926 |
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Adjusted EBITDA |
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