Tilray Brands Reports Record Q4 Financial Results
- Record Q4 Net Revenue of $184 Million, Representing 20% Growth Year over Year, $627 Million of Net Revenue for FY2023; On a Constant Currency Basis, FY2023 Net Revenue Grew 6% to $668 Million
- $8 Million of Net Cash from Operating Activities Generated for FY2023, Achieved Nearly $200 Million Improvement in Adjusted Free Cash Flow Compared to FY2022
- Increased Tilray’s #1 Cannabis Market Share Position in Canada to 13% with HEXO Acquisition and Substantially Grew Medical Cannabis Market Position Across Europe
- Company Issues FY2024 Guidance
- Conference Call to be Held at 8:30 a.m. ET Today
NEW YORK and LEAMINGTON, Ontario, July 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray”, “our”, “we” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: TLRY; TSX: TLRY), a leading global cannabis-lifestyle and consumer packaged goods company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended May 31, 2023. All financial information in this press release is reported in U.S. dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
Our financial performance is demonstrative of Tilray Brands’ being the leading, most diversified cannabis lifestyle and CPG company in the world. During the 2023 fiscal year, we delivered on our commitment to generate positive adjusted free cash flow across all business segments, and executed against our strategic plan to grow revenue, drive operating efficiencies, and improve margins and profitability, all while investing in our industry-leading brands.
Irwin D. Simon, Tilray Brands’ Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The recent closing of the HEXO transaction has boosted our competitive positioning in Canada, the largest, federally legalized cannabis market in the world. We are working towards a seamless integration into our efficient, built-to-last platforms as we leverage our deep CPG expertise and track record to drive both revenue and cost synergies while expanding product distribution in Canada and across international markets.
Financial Highlights – 2023 Fiscal Fourth Quarter
- Net revenue increased 20% to $184 million in the fourth quarter compared to $153 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, net revenue was $190 million in the fourth quarter of 2023, up 24% from the prior year quarter.
- Tilray’s reporting segments for cannabis, beverage alcohol, and distribution each individually grew revenue by ~$10 million in the fourth quarter or ~20%, compared to the prior year quarter.
- Gross profit was $67 million, while adjusted gross profit was $68 million in the quarter. Gross margin was 36%, while adjusted gross margin rose to 37% from 33% in the prior year quarter.
- Cannabis net revenue increased 21% to $64 million in the fourth quarter compared to $53 million in the prior year quarter. On a constant currency basis, net cannabis revenue was $69 million in the quarter, up 29% from the prior year quarter.
- Cannabis gross margin increased to 61% in the quarter from -36% in the prior year quarter and cannabis adjusted gross margin rose to 61% in the quarter from 53% in the prior year quarter, reflecting contributions from the HEXO arrangement.
- Beverage alcohol net revenue increased 43% to $32.4 million in the fourth quarter from $22.7 million in the prior year quarter.
- Beverage alcohol gross margin increased to 51% in the quarter from 50% in the prior year quarter and adjusted gross beverage alcohol margin was 55% in the quarter compared to 60% in the prior quarter, reflecting lower contribution margins from recent acquisitions.
- Distribution net revenue increased 19% to $73 million in the fourth quarter compared to $61 million in the prior year quarter.
- Distribution gross margin rose to 9% in the quarter from -7% in the prior year quarter and adjusted distribution gross margin rose to 9% in the quarter from 6% in the prior year quarter, reflecting favorable product mix.
- Net loss of $120 million in the fourth quarter compared to net loss of $458 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted net loss of $32 million in the fourth quarter compared to adjusted net loss of $46 million in the prior year quarter.
- Adjusted EBITDA rose 93% to $22 million in the fourth quarter from $12 million in the prior year quarter.
- Operating cash flow of $44 million in the fourth quarter compared to -$21 million in the prior year quarter. Adjusted free cash flow of $43 million compared to adjusted free cash flow of -$24 million in the prior year quarter.
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