William SumnerMay 9, 2019
It’s time for your Daily Hit of cannabis financial news for May 9, 2019.
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Cronos Group
Cronos Group Inc. (NASDAQ: CRON) (TSX: CRON) reported financial results in Canadian dollars for the first quarter ending March 31, 2019, with net revenue rising 129% to $6.5 million from $2.9 million for the same time period in 2018. The rise in revenue was due to the addition of adult use sales in Canada. Net revenue increased 15% sequentially from $5.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.
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Arcadia Biosciences
Just two months after announcing the launch of Arcadia Specialty Genomics™, a new cannabis-dedicated division of agricultural crop improvement, the company has released images of its first crop of sun-grown, Hawaiian hemp. Arcadia’s new cannabis unit, cultivates six Hawaiian hemp strains on its 10-acre Hawaiian facility.
In Other News
Charlotte’s Web Holdings
Charlotte’s Web Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF) announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering 7 million common shares at C$20 per share. The offering should raise approximately C$140 million. As the shares are being sold by current shareholders, the company will not receive the proceeds from the offering. The selling shareholders have additionally granted underwriters a 30-day option to purchase another 15% of the common shares offered in the proposed public offering. Canaccord Genuity Corp. will act as the sole bookrunner for the offering.
Alternate Health
Alternate Health Corp., (CSE: AHG) (OTCQB: AHGIF) is looking to expand into Latin America. Today the company announced that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Oltecate Enterprises, a COFEPRIS-licensed Mexican CBD distributor. Under the agreement the parties will establish a Mexican corporation with the name of Alternate Health Latin America S. de. R. L. de. C.V. (“AHLA”). Alternate Health will own 55% of the company and Oltecate will own 45%. Upon closing, Federico Cabo, owner of Oltecate Enterprises, will receive 1,500,000 common shares of Alternate Health.
Terra Tech
Terra Tech Corp. (OTCQX: TRTC) announced its financial results for the third quarter ending on March 31, 2019. Year-over-year, revenue for the quarter declined from $8.6 million in 2018 to $7.4 million. Management credited the decline in revenue to higher tax levels in the state of California, which depressed sales figures. Nevertheless, the company’s net loss for the quarter also declined, falling from $12.2 million in the first quarter of 2018 to $5.1 million. Likewise, the gross margin grew from 36.2% to 54.4%.
Neptune Wellness Solutions
Neptune Wellness Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ: NEPT) (TSX: NEPT) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the assets of SugarLeaf Labs, LLC and Forest Remedies LLC, a registered North Carolina-based commercial hemp company providing extraction services and formulated products, for $150 million. Included in the acquisition is a 24,000 square foot hemp production facility capable of producing 1.5 million kilograms of hemp annually. Under the agreement, Neptune will pay $12 million in cash and $6 million in common shares upon closing. Depending on the fulfillment of certain milestones, Neptune will pay an additional $132 million over the next three years in a combination of cash and common shares. The transaction is expected to close on or around July 31, 2019.
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