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Friends,
We are on the cusp of earnings season for cannabis companies, with some of the largest ones beginning to report financials on August 4th. It will be a very busy month! For an updated list of scheduled calls, you can refer to the New Cannabis Ventures Cannabis Investor Earnings Conference Call Calendar.
Before we get to the financial reports for the June quarter, the market will likely face some negative news when Tilray reports its Q4 ending in May next week. This is a complicated financial report, as the company completed the merger and renamed itself from Aphria to Tilray at the end of April. Only one month of legacy Tilray operations will be included. Further, the company is converting from Canadian dollars to U.S. dollars. Finally, the numbers aren’t likely to look too good based on data from Hifyre, which indicates a loss of share during the quarter at retail level. We have seen some services reporting a consensus that appears way too high at $193 million for the revenue during the quarter.
We are optimistic that the reports out of the U.S. will be strong and could attract investor attention. Here is how some of the largest MSOs are expected to report:
While we are limiting the number of companies included in this table, the smaller MSOs are expected to show robust growth as well. Additionally, ancillary companies are forecast to post strong results. The largest, Scotts Miracle-Gro, boosted guidance for its Hawthorne Gardening division in early June, suggesting that it expects full year growth in revenue to be 40-45%, up from previous guidance for 30-40% growth. Large ancillary companies Hydrofarm and GrowGeneration are expected to see annual revenue growth of 45% and 157%, respectively.
As we discussed last week, MSOs are doing just fine despite operating with the challenges of cannabis being federally illegal. Over the next month, we expect them to provide tangible evidence that this remains the case. The MSO stocks remain attractively valued. Hopefully the earnings reports serve as a catalyst for investors to take advantage of what we see as a good opportunity.
Plus has been building a leading branded cannabis product manufacturing operation in the largest and most competitive cannabis market, California. The company is steadfast in the branded product space by leveraging data to grow the company’s portfolio both organically and through acquisitions. Plus has released a number of new products over the past year, including strain-specific gummies, hash gummies in partnership with Biscotti Brands and a product line focused on sleep. Through its partnership with TFF Pharmaceuticals, Plus is developing new powder inhalation technology. This form factor could be a healthier and faster alternative to vaping, according to the company.
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New Cannabis Ventures publishes curated articles as well as exclusive news. Here is some of the most interesting business content from this week:
- Ayr Wellness to Enter Illinois Cannabis Market With $30 Million Dispensary acquisition
- Exclusive: Canadian Cannabis Sales Increased 68% in May to $313 Million
- Exclusive: Cannabis Retailer Fire & Flower Experiences Strong Same-Store Sales Despite Pandemic Challenges
- Clever Leaves Borrows $25 Million From Sundial Joint Venture
- Exclusive: Tech Funds Double Down on This Cannabis Technology Company
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Sincerely,
Alan & Joel
