First Quarter 2022 Revenue of $313 Million, up 20% YoY

First Quarter 2022 Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $73 Million, up 16% YoY

First Quarter 2022 Cash Flow from Operations of $57.4 Million or 18% of Revenue

WAKEFIELD, Mass.May 9, 2022 — Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf” or the “Company”), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. All financial information is provided in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.

First Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights (Unaudited) 

($ thousands, except per share amounts)

Q1 2022

Q4 2021

 % qoq
Change

Q1 2021
(As Restated)

 % yoy
Change

Total Revenue

$

313,074

$

320,011

-2%

$

260,320

20%

Gross profit before impact of biological assets

$

154,870

$

159,437

-3%

$

128,467

21%

Gross profit on cannabis sales(1)(2)

$

153,617

$

158,809

-3%

$

128,030

20%

Gross margin on cannabis sales(1)(2)

49.3%

49.7%

49.3%

Adjusted EBITDA(1)(2)

$

72,945

$

79,675

-8%

$

62,625

16%

Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings Inc.

$

(19,985)

$

(27,543)

$

(14,818)

Net loss per share – basic and diluted

$

(0.03)

$

(0.04)

$

(0.02)

(1)

Represents a Non-IFRS financial measure or Non-IFRS ratio without a standardized definition under IFRS, which may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.

(2)

See “Non-IFRS Financial and Performance Measures” below for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf’s use of Non-IFRS financial measures and Non-IFRS ratios. See the sections entitled “Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales” and “Adjusted EBITDA” below (pgs. 3-4) for reconciliations of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

Boris Jordan, Executive Chairman of Curaleaf, commented, “Our national footprint has always been a key advantage of our growth strategy, and despite a tough macro environment during the first quarter, Curaleaf continued to grow share in several important markets. We saw strong month-over-month growth beginning in March and heading into the second quarter, boosting confidence in our ability to hit full year revenue guidance of $1.4 billion – $1.5 billion. Given renewed optimism surrounding federal banking reform, a record breaking 4/20, the exciting launch last month of New Jersey adult-use sales, and the prospect of New York following suit, 2022 is shaping up to be another milestone year.”

Joe Bayern, Chief Executive Officer of Curaleaf, stated, “Our continued focus on research & development of innovative new products, commercialization, national distribution and brand building were cornerstones of the first quarter. From the launch of our proprietary ACE extraction system in Florida – which produces the purest live rosin product in the market – to new products launched in the last 12 months generating 17% of our revenues, our long-term focus on attracting new consumers with highly formulated products backed by science continues to drive growth. This advantage will help Curaleaf continue to expand Adjusted EBITDA margins.”

First Quarter Operating Highlights

  • Added 11 new retail dispensaries, closing the quarter with 128 total locations, and serviced over 2,200 wholesale partner accounts.
  • Completed the acquisition of Bloom Dispensaries, a vertically integrated, single state cannabis operator in Arizona, which added four retail dispensaries and two adjacent cultivation and processing facilities totaling approximately 63,500 sq. ft.
  • Launched a solventless Select Live Rosin product in Florida featuring an aromatic, pure cannabis flavor created through the Company’s live harvesting, flash-freezing and proprietary extraction process.

Post First Quarter Operating Highlights

  • Commenced adult-use sales in New Jersey, an estimated $2.3 billion market by 2026 according to BDSA.
  • Signed a distribution agreement with WB Canna Co. & Wellness which will launch Curaleaf’s Hemp and Select CBD product lines in the U.S. Virgin IslandsPuerto RicoArubaBermudaBarbados, Cayman, Costa RicaGuatemalaJamaica, and Saint Maarten, as well as additional markets in Latin America.
  • Expanded Select’s CBD line with the launch of Select CBD Bites, available across the U.S. in-store and online. Select’s latest offering is infused with purified, broad-spectrum hemp to provide targeted wellness benefits featuring diverse cannabinoids without the psychoactive effects of THC.
  • Executed historic 4/20 with net revenue increasing 45% year-over-year.

Financial Results for the First Quarter Ended March 31, 2022

Revenue (Unaudited)

($ thousands)

Q1 2022

Q4 2021

Q1 2021

Retail revenue

$

226,109

$

225,592

$

187,677

Wholesale revenue

85,712

93,791

72,206

Management fee income                                               

1,253

628

437

Total Revenue

$

313,074

$

320,011

$

260,320

Number of retail stores

128

117

102

Wholesale accounts (1)

2,200

2,300

2,000

(1)

During the fourth quarter 2021 the Company ceased distribution operations in Oklahoma representing ~115 wholesale accounts.

Total revenue increased by 20% to $313 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $260 million in the first quarter of 2021. The Company’s year-over-year revenue growth primarily reflects continued organic growth driven by new retail store openings, the addition of new wholesale partner accounts, product launches, and the expansion of cultivation and production facilities.

Retail revenue increased by 21% to $226 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $188 million in the first quarter of 2021, representing 72% of total revenue. Growth in retail revenue was primarily due to strong organic growth across Curaleaf’s footprint and the opening of 26 new stores over the year, namely in ArizonaFlorida, and Pennsylvania.

Wholesale revenue increased 19% to $86 million during the first quarter of 2022, compared to $72 million in the first quarter of 2021, representing 27% of total revenue. Growth in wholesale revenue was due to an over 10% year-over-year expansion in the number of wholesale accounts as well as additional capacity coming online in key markets.

Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales (Unaudited)

($ thousands)

Q1 2022

Q4 2021

Q1 2021

Retail and wholesale revenue

$

311,821

$

319,383

$

259,883

Cost of goods sold

158,204

160,574

131,853

Gross profit on cannabis sales (1)

$

153,617

$

158,809

$

128,030

Gross margin on cannabis sales (1)

49.3%

49.7%

49.3%

Management fee income (2)

1,253

628

437

Gross profit before impact of biological assets

$

154,870

$

159,437

$

128,467

(1)

Represents a non-IFRS measure or Non-IFRS ratio. See “Non-IFRS Financial and Performance Measures” below for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf’s use of Non-IFRS financial measures and Non-IFRS ratios.

(2)

Management fee income is added to Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales to obtain Gross profit before impact of biological assets, the most comparable IFRS measure.  

Gross profit on cannabis sales was $154 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $128 million in the first quarter of 2021. Gross profit margin reached 49.3%, equivalent to the first quarter of 2021.

Net Income / (Loss) (Unaudited)

($ thousands)

Q1 2022

Q4 2021

Q1 2021

(As Restated)

Total Revenue

$

313,074

$

320,011

$

260,320

Gross profit

179,044

179,546

140,814

Income from operations

43,732

42,875

36,098

Total other expense, net

(22,347)

(32,649)

(20,208)

Income tax expense

(43,142)

(40,281)

(30,708)

Net loss

(21,757)

(30,055)

(14,818)

Less: Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest

(1,772)

(2,512)

Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

$

(19,985)

$

(27,543)

$

(14,818)

For the first quarter of 2022, net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. was $20 million, compared to a net loss of $15 million in the first quarter of 2021. The net result was primarily impacted by approximately $12 million of higher income tax expense and $2 million of higher other expense, net, partially offset by a $8 million increase in operating income.

Adjusted EBITDA (Unaudited)

($ thousands)

Q1 2022

Q4 2021

Q1 2021

(As Restated)

Net loss

$

(21,757)

$

(30,055)

$

(14,818)

Interest expense, net

23,790

22,626

20,623

Income tax expense

43,142

40,281

30,708

Depreciation and amortization (1)

41,157

37,507

27,761

Share-based compensation

5,093

9,175

4,907

Other (income) expense

(1,443)

10,023

(415)

Change in fair value of biological assets

(24,174)

(20,109)

(12,347)

Other add-backs (2)

7,137

10,227

6,206

Adjusted EBITDA (3)

$

72,945

$

79,675

$

62,625

Adjusted EBITDA Margin (3)

23.4%

24.9%

24.1%

(1)

Depreciation and amortization expense include amounts charged to cost of goods sold on the statement of profits and losses. 

(2)

Other add-backs primarily include acquisition related expenses including fair market value adjustments on inventory related to acquisitions, legal fees, accounting and professional fees.

(3)

Represents a non-IFRS measure or Non-IFRS ratio. See “Non-IFRS Financial and Performance Measures” below for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf’s use of Non-IFRS financial measures and Non-IFRS ratios. The table above provides a reconciliation of Net Loss, the most comparable IFRS measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-IFRS measure.

Adjusted EBITDA was $73 million for the first quarter of 2022, compared to $63 million for the first quarter of 2021. The year-over-year increase in adjusted EBITDA was primarily driven by solid revenue growth combined with operating leverage. The year-over-year decrease in Adjusted EBITDA margin reflects greater SG&A expenditures due to increased headcount in support of new store openings, higher levels of expenses related to research and development activities, and marketing in support of new product rollouts.

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $243 million of cash and $584 million of outstanding debt net of unamortized debt discounts.

During the first quarter of 2022, Curaleaf invested $30 million net in capital expenditures mostly attributable to cultivation, processing, and retail sites development activities.

Shares Outstanding

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s weighted average subordinate voting shares outstanding amounted to 708,897,273 and 707,450,310 shares, respectively.

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the Company’s issued and outstanding subordinate voting shares plus multiple voting shares amounted to 709,812,195 and 708,340,434 shares, respectively.

Other

As disclosed in the Company’s Consolidated Annual Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company made an immaterial restatement to the initial purchase accounting for the Select acquisition. Adjustments have been made to the comparative period financial statements presented herein, which reflect a decrease in amortization expense, as applicable. The net impact of the adjustment on the Company’s Interim Consolidated Statements of Profits and Losses for the three months ended March 31, 2021, was a positive $2.4 million to Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

Non-IFRS Financial and Performance Measures

Curaleaf reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS and uses a number of financial measures and ratios when assessing its results and measuring overall performance. Some of these financial measures and ratios are not calculated in accordance with IFRS. Curaleaf refers to certain Non-IFRS financial measures and ratios such as “Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales”, “Gross Margin on Cannabis Sales”, “Adjusted EBITDA”, and “Adjusted EBITDA Margin”. These measures do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The Company defines “Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales” as retail and wholesale revenues less cost of goods sold. “Gross Margin on Cannabis Sales” is defined by Curaleaf as gross profit on cannabis sales divided by retail and wholesale revenues. “Adjusted EBITDA” is defined by Curaleaf as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization less share-based compensation expense and other add-backs related to business development, acquisition, financing and reorganization costs. “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” is defined by Curaleaf as Adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenue. Curaleaf considers these measures to be an important indicator of the financial strength and performance of our business. We believe the adjusted results presented provide relevant and useful information for investors because they clarify our actual operating performance, make it easier to compare our results with those of other companies and allow investors to review performance in the same way as our management. Since these measures are not calculated in accordance with IFRS, they should not be considered in isolation of, or as a substitute for, our reported results as indicators of our performance, and they may not be comparable to similarly named measures from other companies. The tables provided in this press release contained in the sections “Gross Profit on Cannabis Sales” and “Adjusted EBITDA” (pgs. 3-4) provide reconciliations of Non-IFRS measures to the most directly comparable IFRS measures.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

($ thousands)

March 31,

December 31,

2022

2021

(Audited)

Assets

Current assets:

Cash

$

242,598

$

299,329

Accounts receivable

66,809

64,570

Inventory, net

433,414

391,195

Biological assets

89,918

78,600

Assets held for sale

98,240

80,583

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

44,534

35,667

Current portion of notes receivable

2,462

2,315

Total current assets

977,975

952,259

Deferred tax asset

2,675

2,593

Notes receivable

842

Property, plant and equipment, net

400,746

379,720

Right-of-use assets, net

307,944

285,111

Intangible assets, net

1,175,773

1,010,008

Goodwill

665,046

605,496

Investments

4,109

4,401

Prepaid acquisition consideration

Other assets

17,666

22,048

Total assets

$

3,551,934

$

3,262,478

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current liabilities:

Accounts payable

$

69,880

$

26,751

Accrued expenses

95,831

87,583

Income tax payable 

182,945

140,019

Current portion of lease liability

22,079

19,279

Current portion of notes payable 

1,989

1,966

Current contingent consideration liability

28,807

9,155

Liabilities held for sale

23,045

18,472

Other current liabilities

12,229

12,171

Total current liabilities

436,805

315,396

Deferred tax liability

342,612

299,333

Notes payable

581,975

434,123

Lease Liabilities

321,973

298,281

Non-controlling interest redemption liability

56,423

72,140

Contingent consideration liability 

28,839

Other long term liability

6,608

5,876

Total liabilities

1,746,396

1,453,988

Shareholders’ equity:

Share capital

2,238,241

2,225,940

Treasury shares

(5,208)

(5,208)

Reserves

(166,140)

(162,085)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (deficit)

(10,341)

(9,996)

Accumulated deficit

(311,380)

(291,395)

Redeemable non-controlling interest

(56,423)

(72,140)

Total Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. shareholders’ equity

1,688,749

1,685,116

Non-controlling interest   

116,789

123,374

Total shareholders’ equity

1,805,538

1,808,490

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

3,551,934

$

3,262,478

 

Consolidated Statements of Profits and Losses (Unaudited)

($ thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2022

2021

(As Restated)

Revenue:

Retail and wholesale revenue

$

311,821

$

259,883

Management fee income

1,253

437

Total revenue

313,074

260,320

Cost of goods sold

158,204

131,853

Gross profit before impact of biological assets

154,870

128,467

Realized fair value amounts included in inventory sold

(105,178)

(68,914)

Unrealized fair value gain on growth of biological assets

129,352

81,261

Gross profit

179,044

140,814

Operating expenses:

Selling, general and administrative

99,760

80,090

Share-based compensation

5,093

4,907

Depreciation and amortization

30,459

19,719

Total operating expenses

135,312

104,716

Income (Loss) from operations

43,732

36,098

Other income (expense):

Interest income

59

88

Interest expense

(13,900)

(12,151)

Interest expense related to lease liabilities

(9,949)

(8,560)

Other income (expense)

1,443

415

Total other income (expense), net

(22,347)

(20,208)

Income before provision for income taxes

21,385

15,890

Income tax benefit (expense)

(43,142)

(30,708)

Net loss

(21,757)

(14,818)

Less: Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest

(1,772)

Net loss attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc.

$

(19,985)

$

(14,818)

Loss per share attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. – basic and diluted

$

(0.03)

$

(0.02)

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic and diluted

708,897,273

682,041,420

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)

($ thousands, except for share and per share amounts)

Three Months Ended

March 31,

2022

2021

(As Restated)

Cash flows from operating activities:

Net loss

$

(21,757)

(14,818)

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

Depreciation and amortization

40,841

27,761

Share-based compensation

5,093

4,907

Non-cash interest expense

12,510

9,655

Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets

(129,352)

(81,261)

Realized fair value amounts included in inventory sold

105,178

68,914

Impairment loss

248

(Gain)/loss on sale of property, plant and equipment and investment

(872)

13

Deferred taxes

9

(3,435)

Changes in operating assets and liabilities

Accounts receivable

318

(3,881)

Biological assets

12,060

12,439

Inventories

(40,487)

(41,095)

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

(9,105)

(15,862)

Other assets

3,581

5,990

Accounts payable

35,755

(296)

Income taxes payable

43,857

33,077

Accrued expenses

(430)

(8,091)

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities

57,447

(5,983)

Cash flows from investing activities:

Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net

(29,954)

(31,425)

Cash acquired from acquisitions

18,867

Payments made on completion on acquisitions

(86,776)

Amounts advanced for notes receivable, net of payments received

1,269

(4)

Net cash used in investing activities

(96,594)

(31,429)

Cash flows from financing activities:

Cash received from financing agreement

49,930

Proceeds from sale leaseback

2,419

Debt issuance costs

(681)

Lease liability payments

(17,081)

(13,071)

Principal payments on notes payable

(100)

(2,332)

Exercise of stock options

463

1,627

Issuance of common shares, net of issuance costs

240,569

Net cash provided by financing activities

(16,718)

278,461

Net change in cash

(55,865)

241,049

Cash at beginning of period

299,329

73,542

Effect of exchange rate on cash

(866)

Cash at end of period

$

242,598

$

314,591


About Curaleaf Holdings

Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) (“Curaleaf”) is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 22 states with 131 dispensaries, 26 cultivation sites, and employs over 5,700 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.