Operational and financial strength, plus another successful debt offering, places Company in solid position to execute on national expansion plans
Third Quarter 2019 Financial & Operational Highlights
- Record revenue of
$70.7 million , an increase of 22% on a sequential quarter-to-quarter basis - Adjusted EBITDA1,2 increased from
$31.6 million in Q2 2019 to$36.9 million atSeptember 30, 2019 - Increase of 19% in
Florida patient growth in the third quarter, driven primarily by the introduction of smokable flower, increasing patient count to 214,827 atSeptember 30, 2019 - Opened six additional dispensaries in
Florida , bringing the total to 35 atSeptember 30, 2019 - Closed sale-leaseback agreement on
Holyoke, Massachusetts cultivation and processing site - Commenced trading on the OTCQX® Best Market under the symbol "TCNNF"
- Reported total current cultivation capacity of approximately 1.6 million square feet which includes large scale greenhouses, previously reported as experimental, which were added as a cost effective and highly efficient alternative to expand oil biomass capacity
Recent Highlights & Developments
- Completed a second public debt deal, delivering approximately
$61 million in gross proceeds - Announced second sale-leaseback on cultivation property in
Quincy, Florida for$17 million in proceeds - Proforma cash available to the Company as of
November 15, 2019 of$100.8 million
"Our third quarter results reflect our continued customer loyalty, growth, and leadership position. Trulieve's strong brand, wide-ranging access to stores, and authentic customer experience have resonated with our customers and patients," stated
Financial Results
Results of operations | For the three months ended | For the three months ended | ||||
(Figures in millions and % change | 2019 |
| % | 2019 | 2018 | % |
Total Revenue | 22% | 150% | ||||
Gross Margin2 | 17% | 120% | ||||
Gross Margin % | 62% | 65% | - | 62% | 71% | - |
Operating Expenses | 21% | 123% | ||||
Operating Expenses % | 25% | 26% | - | 25% | 28% | - |
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 | 17% | 122% |
Reconciliation of Non-IFRS (Figures in millions) | For the three months ended |
Net Income (IFRS) | |
Add (Deduct) Impact of Net Effect | |
Grow Cost for Biological Assets & | |
Interest Expense, Net | |
Depreciation and Amortization | |
Depreciation included in Cost of | |
Provision for Income Taxes3 | |
Other Income, Net | |
Total Adjustments | |
Adjusted EBITDA1,2 |
1. EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-IFRS financial measures. While Trulieve believes that these measures are useful for the evaluation and assessment of its performance, they do not have any standard meaning prescribed by IFRS, are unlikely to be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers and should not be considered as an alternative to comparable measures determined in accordance with IFRS. |
2. Adjusted EBITDA and Gross Margin do not include the net effect of changes in the fair value of biological assets. |
3. Includes provision for deferred taxes on biological assets in the amount of |
The Management Discussion and Analysis for the period and the accompanying financial statements and notes are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on its website at https://www.trulieve.com/investors.
This news release is not in any way a substitute for reading those financial statements, including the notes to the financial statements.
Financial Guidance
Reflecting continued leverage of scale and financial discipline, the Company is reaffirming guidance for full year 2019 and long-term outlook. Guidance for 2019 and 2020 can be found in our first quarter press release available at: https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/trulieve-reports-another-quarter-of-record-revenue-898676764.html
Conference Call
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About
Trulieve is a vertically integrated "seed-to-sale" company and is the first and largest fully licensed medical cannabis company in the
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Forward-Looking Statements
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