Exhibit 99.5

 

 

Ayr Wellness Reports Third Quarter 2021 Results 

 

·Q3 Revenue up 111% Y/Y to $96.2 Million, up 5% sequentially

 

·Q3 Adjusted EBITDA of $26.0 million, up 40% Y/Y and down 5% sequentially as the Company Invests in Future Growth

 

·US GAAP Operating Loss of $8.9 Million Included Non-Cash, One-Time Expenses, and Non-Operating Adjustments totaling $34.9 Million

 

·Raised $50 Million in Cash with Early Call of Outstanding Warrants and $150 Million in Offering of Additional Senior Notes

 

·Company Provides Q4 2021 Guidance for over 10% Sequential Revenue Growth with Adjusted EBITDA Flat Sequentially

 

·Proposing to Add Two Dispensaries in Chicago with Announced Agreement to Acquire Dispensary 33, Which Would Increase Illinois Retail Footprint to Four Stores

 

·Revising 2022 Adjusted EBITDA Target to $250-300 Million, and Maintaining 2022 Revenue Target of $800 Million to Reflect Revised Timing for Capital Projects and Recent Changes in Wholesale Market Conditions

 

·Acquisitions of Levia, a Leading Branded Cannabis Beverage Company, Herbal Remedies (IL) and Tahoe Hydro (NV) Expected to Close in Q1 2022, Followed by Dispensary 33 Later in the First Half

 

MIAMI, November 22, 2021 – Ayr Wellness Inc. (CSE: AYR.A, OTCQX: AYRWF) (“Ayr” or the “Company”), a vertically-integrated cannabis multi-state operator (MSO), is reporting financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021. Unless otherwise noted, all results are presented in U.S. dollars.

 

Jonathan Sandelman, CEO of Ayr Wellness, said, “We are pleased to report another great quarter of growth at Ayr, more than doubling our revenue from last year’s third quarter and up 5% sequentially in a flat cannabis market. We have been able to maintain or grow share in competitive markets with pricing discipline because, by design, we have focused on quality and consumers continue to show a willingness to pay for quality. As we’ve said again and again, we seek to be the largest scale cultivator of high-quality cannabis in the United States. First and foremost, this is because we want to produce the best product for our customers. But also, because quality serves as a mitigant to pricing pressure that can result from supply and demand imbalances. Quality matters.”

 

“Today we are unveiling our new corporate, retail and CPG brands which represent the next phase in the evolution of our company. These brands are designed to represent the quality of what’s inside the box. Our portfolio of power brands, which consists of Kynd premium flower, Origyn Extracts, Stix Pre-Roll Company, and (on closing) Levia, reflects the very best of cannabis and represents leading market categories for current and future consumers. We’re also unveiling a collection of core brands to offer variety in form, dose and experience. These core brands address a broader audience in those same power categories,” Mr. Sandelman continued.

 

 

 

 

“Lastly, we are unveiling our updated Ayr retail concept. We have built this retail concept very intentionally for the experience in our stores to reflect the quality of our products and our commitment to our local communities. At Ayr, we are committed to thinking long-term. We will continue to invest in our quality and our brands. We understand that brand building in this industry is still in its early stages but the reason that we’re committed to this path is because we know that great products and great brands create their own categories and consumer segments,” Mr. Sandelman concluded.

 

Third Quarter and Recent Highlights:

 

·Closed on acquisition of Garden State Dispensary, adding New Jersey to Ayr’s growing footprint with three open dispensaries and 24,000 sq.ft. of operational cultivation and production facilities, with an additional 75,000 sq.ft. of cultivation under development coming online with sales in Q2 2022

 

·Completed combination with PA Natures Medicine, adding three dispensaries in central Pennsylvania, including the college towns of Bloomsburg and State College

 

·Organic revenue growth contribution from Massachusetts and Nevada was 18% year-over-year

 

·Hired over 300 new employees across all levels, deepening our bench in marketing, human resources, technology and operations professionals focused on driving scalable processes across our regional footprint

 

·Florida:

 

oCompleted construction of 10 acres of hoop house cultivation on the Gainesville campus with a further 10 acres under development, adding an estimated 40,000 lbs. of annual biomass cultivation capacity commencing in 2022

 

oContinue to expand and improve the assortment and availability of products at retail with the launch of Secret Orchard fruit forward vapes and Sun Gems gummies

 

oSince closing on February 26, 2021, the Company has opened 11 retail locations, bringing total store count to 42, the second largest retail footprint in Florida

 

oAn additional three stores are expected to open by the end of the year, with five more in Q1 2022; the Company has sited a further 15 new locations, bringing its year-end 2022 Florida dispensary target to at least 65

  

·Western Region:

 

oRetail trends in Nevada remain robust and Ayr market share continues to rise in this competitive market, reaching over 13.7% in September, according to BDSA

 

oCompleted 20,000 sq. ft. processing facility upgrade outside of Las Vegas and expanded production in July of manufactured products such as edibles, concentrates and vapes

 

oArizona retail market was seasonally soft over Q3, however wholesale revenues partially offset the retail softness as the Chandler, AZ facility came on-line, adding 10,000 sq. ft. of cultivation capacity

 

oConstruction of 80,000 sq. ft. Phoenix cultivation expected to be completed in Q4, with revenues coming on-line in Q2 2022

 

 

 

 

·Northeast:

 

oClosed on Garden State Dispensary in New Jersey, adding three dispensaries, 24,000 sq. ft. of existing cultivation and production and over 75,000 sq. ft. of cultivation under development, making Ayr one of 12 vertical operators in the state serving over 9 million people with adult use slated to begin in H1 2022

 

oPennsylvania combined retail revenues reached $1.9 million per month in September, excluding the three dispensaries added in central PA post the end of Q3

 

oOne additional Pennsylvania Ayr Wellness store opened in November, bringing total store count to seven; eighth store expected to open later this year, followed by the ninth in early 2022

 

oConstruction continues on Adult Use dispensaries in Greater Boston (Watertown and Boylston Street)

 

oSelling to 137 of Massachusetts’ 177 dispensaries

 

oConstruction of 100,000 sq. ft. new cultivation and production facility in Milford, MA expected to be completed in early 2022

 

·Midwest:

 

oAdded eighth state, Illinois, to growing footprint with the proposed acquisition of Herbal Remedies Dispensaries, today’s announcement of the agreement to acquire Dispensary 33 (see details below) and license win by affiliated company, Land of Lincoln, LLC

 

oBegan production of vape carts, concentrates, RSO, and tinctures as well as Highly Edible gummies at processing facility in Ohio

  

Third Quarter Financial Highlights ($ in millions, excl. margin items;)

 

   Q3 20201   Q2 2021   Q3 2021  

% Change

Y/Y

  

% Change

Q/Q

 
Revenue  $45.5   $91.3   $96.2    111%   5.0%
Adjusted Gross Profit1  $28.6   $53.1   $56.6    98.6%   6.59%
Operating Income/(Loss)  $8.5   $(24.9)  $(8.9)   NM    NM 
Adj. EBITDA1  $18.6   $27.4   $26.0    27%   -5.0%
AEBITDA Margin1   40.8%   30.0%   27.0%   -1380bps   -300bps

 

1For comparison purposes, Q3 2020 has been restated to be consistent with US GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Gross Profit are non-GAAP measures. See Definition and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures below. For a reconciliation of Operating Loss to Adjusted EBITDA as well as Gross Profit to Adjusted Gross Profit, see reconciliation table appended to this release.

 

Outlook:

 

Based on the results to date, management is forecasting Q4 2021 revenue growth of over 10% sequentially. Adjusted EBITDA is expected to remain roughly flat sequentially, as the Company continues its investments in branding, new markets and growth projects, and the centralized corporate resources to support growth.

 

The Company is revising its 2022 Adjusted EBITDA guidance to a range of $250-300 million reflecting the delays in capital projects and the impact on results should recent wholesale market price volatility persist into 2022. It is reiterating its target for 2022 revenue of $800 million.

 

The Company’s expectations for Q4 2021 and 2022 are based on the assumptions and risks detailed in the MD&A for the period ending September 30, 2021 as filed on SEDAR.

 

 

 

 

Summary of the Dispensary 33 Acquisition:

 

Ayr has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Gentle Ventures, LLC d/b/a Dispensary 33 (“Dispensary 33”), and certain of its affiliates that collectively own and operate two licensed retail dispensaries in Chicago, Illinois, one in the Andersonville neighborhood and the other in West Loop.

 

Purchase consideration will consist of $55 million upfront, including $12 million in cash, $3 million sellers notes and $40 million in stock. An earn-out is payable if certain EBITDA performance is achieved through Q3 2022. The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.

 

More details can be found in separate the press release dated November 22, 2021, available here

 

Ayr Wellness Footprint (Pro-forma)1

 

   MA   NJ   PA   OH   FL   AZ   NV   IL   TOTAL
Population2  6.9 M   9.2 M   12.8 M   11.7 M   21.9 M   7.5 M   3.1 M   12.6 M   85.7 M
Adult Use or Medical  AU   AU   Med   Med   Med   AU   AU   AU   5 AU/ 3 Med
Est. 2021 Market Size3  $ 1.4 B   $ 1 B   $ 750 M   $ 500 M   $ 1.8 B   $ 1.6 B   $ 1 B   $ 1.3 B $ 9.4 B
Dispensaries:
Current → YE 2022
   2 → 44    3    7 → 9    -    42 → 655    3    6    4→ 56   67 → 95
Key Retail Markets   Greater Boston    Central NJ    Pittsburgh Philadelphia    -    Miami Tampa Orlando    Phoenix    Las Vegas Reno    Quincy Chicago    
Cultivation-Production:
Current → Targeted YE22 Sq. Ft.
   50 → 142K    24 → 100K    83 → 120K    9 → 67K    308 → 622K    10 → 90K    72K→ 106K    NA   557→ 1,200K+

Biomass Production:

Current → Targeted YE22 Lbs./yr.

   16 → 70K    4 → 50K    15 → 45K    0 → 10K    37 → 90K    10 → 36K    14 → 20K        96 → 320K+
Employees   265    110    350    25    555    185    560    100   ~2,150
Planned 2021-2022
Cap Exp
  $24 M   $12 M   $27 M   $33 M   $32 M   $3 M    <$1M    <$1M $ 125-150 M

  

1) Pro-forma for the closing of pending transactions in IL and NV

2) Source: United States Census Bureau 2020

3) BDSA estimate

4) Includes two co-located Adult Use/Medical dispensaries (Somerville and Watertown), one Adult Use-only dispensary in Boston and one Medical-only dispensary in Needham

5) 42 currently open, eight under development, 15 under LOI

6) Includes dispensary 51% owned social equity partner 

 

Conference Call

 

Ayr CEO Jonathan Sandelman, Co-COOs Jason Griffith and Jennifer Drake, and CFO Brad Asher will host the conference call, followed by a question and answer period.

 

Conference Call Date: Monday, November 22, 2021

Time: 8:30 a.m. Eastern time

Toll-free dial-in number: (800) 319-4610

International dial-in number: (604) 638-5340

 

 

 

 

Please call the conference telephone number 5-10 minutes prior to the start time. An operator will register your name and organization. If you have any difficulty connecting with the conference call, please contact MATTIO Investor Relations at IR@mattio.com.

 

The conference call will be broadcast live and available for replay here.

 

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available after 11:30 a.m. Eastern time on the same day through December 21, 2021.

 

Toll-free replay number: (855) 669-9658

International replay number: (412) 317-0088

Replay ID: 7438

 

Financial Statements

 

Certain financial information reported in this news release is extracted from Ayr’s Unaudited Interim Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020. Ayr files its financial statements on SEDAR and with the SEC. All financial information contained in this news release is qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements and MD&A.

 

Definition and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

 

The Company reports certain non-GAAP measures that are used to evaluate the performance of its businesses and the performance of their respective segments, as well as to manage their capital structures. As non-GAAP measures generally do not have a standardized meaning, they may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Securities regulators require such measures to be clearly defined and reconciled with their most comparable GAAP measures.

 

Rather, these are provided as additional information to complement those GAAP measures by providing further understanding of the results of the operations of the Company from management’s perspective. Accordingly, these measures should not be considered in isolation, nor as a substitute for analysis of the Company’s financial information reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP measures used to analyze the performance of the Company’s businesses include “Adjusted EBITDA” and “Adjusted Gross Profit.”

 

The Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s performances and may be useful to investors because they allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by management in its financial and operational decision-making. These financial measures are intended to provide investors with supplemental measures of the Company’s operating performances and thus highlight trends in the Company’s core businesses that may not otherwise be apparent when solely relying on the GAAP measures. 

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

“Adjusted EBITDA” represents loss from operations, as reported, before interest and tax, adjusted to exclude non-recurring items, other non-cash items, including depreciation and amortization, and further adjusted to remove non-cash stock-based compensation, the accounting for the incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination, acquisition related costs, and start-up costs.

 

Adjusted Gross Profit

 

“Adjusted Gross Profit” represents gross profit, as reported, adjusted to exclude the accounting for the incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination, interest, depreciation and amortization, and start-up costs.

 

A reconciliation of how Ayr calculates Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Gross Profit is provided in the tables appended below. Additional reconciliations of Adjusted EBITDA, Adjust Gross Profit and other disclosures concerning non-GAAP measures are provided in our MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2021 and 2020.

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Certain information contained in this news release may be forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking statements are often, but not always, identified by the use of words such as “target”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “foresee”, “could”, “would”, “estimate”, “goal”, “outlook”, “intend”, “plan”, “seek”, “will”, “may”, “tracking”, “pacing” and “should” and similar expressions or words suggesting future outcomes. This news release includes forward-looking information and statements pertaining to, among other things, Ayr’s future growth plans. Numerous risks and uncertainties could cause the actual events and results to differ materially from the estimates, beliefs and assumptions expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: anticipated strategic, operational and competitive benefits may not be realized; events or series of events, including in connection with COVID-19, may cause business interruptions; required regulatory approvals may not be obtained; acquisitions may not be able to be completed on satisfactory terms or at all; and Ayr may not be able to raise additional debt or equity capital. Among other things, Ayr has assumed that its businesses will operate as anticipated, that it will be able to complete acquisitions on reasonable terms, and that all required regulatory approvals will be obtained on satisfactory terms and within expected time frames. In particular, there can be no assurance that we will complete the pending acquisitions in or enter into agreements with respect to other acquisitions.

 

Forward-looking estimates and assumptions involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially. While Ayr believes there is a reasonable basis for these assumptions, such estimates may not be met. These estimates represent forward-looking information. Actual results may vary and differ materially from the estimates. 

 

Assumptions and Risks

 

Forward-looking information in this subject to the assumptions and risks as described in our MD&A for the three and nine months September 30, 2021.

 

Additional Information

 

For more information about the Company’s 3Q2021 operations and outlook, please view Ayr’s corporate presentation posted in the Investors section of the Company’s website at www.ayrwellness.com

 

About Ayr Wellness Inc.

 

Ayr is an expanding vertically integrated, U.S. multi-state cannabis operator, focused on delivering the highest quality cannabis products and customer experience throughout its footprint. Based on the belief that everything starts with the quality of the plant, the Company is focused on superior cultivation to grow superior branded cannabis products. Ayr strives to enrich consumers’ experience every day through the wellness and wonder of cannabis.

 

Ayr’s leadership team brings proven expertise in growing successful businesses through disciplined operational and financial management, and is committed to driving positive impact for customers, employees and the communities they touch. For more information, please visit www.ayrwellness.com

 

Company Contact:

 

Megan Kulick

Head of Investor Relations

T: (646) 977-7914

Email: IR@ayrwellness.com

 

Media Contact:

Robert Vanisko

VP, Corporate Communications

Email: robert.vanisko@ayrwellness.com

 

Investor Relations Contact:

 

Brian Pinkston
MATTIO Communications
T: (703) 926-9159
Email: ir@mattio.com
Email: IR@ayrwellness.com

  

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. (formerly, Ayr Strategies Inc.)

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

   As of 
   September 30, 2021   December 31, 2020 
ASSETS        
Current        
Cash  $94,402,438   $127,238,165 
Accounts receivable, net   9,246,803    3,464,401 
Due from related parties   -    135,000 
Inventory   80,480,693    22,919,605 
Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets   9,444,220    5,270,381 
   $193,574,154   $159,027,552 
Non-current          
Property, plant, and equipment   229,410,215    69,104,080 
Intangible assets   884,096,067    252,357,677 
Right-of-use assets - operating   82,110,613    22,546,256 
Right-of-use assets - finance, net   13,995,000    877,310 
Goodwill   231,123,969    57,963,360 
Equity investments   553,448    503,509 
Deposits and other assets   3,414,970    2,540,674 
Total assets  $1,638,278,436   $564,920,418 
           
LIABILITIES          
Current          
Trade payables  $23,096,809   $8,899,786 
Accrued liabilities   20,050,253    8,706,813 
Lease liabilities - operating - current portion   4,195,672    740,864 
Lease liabilities - finance - current portion   3,185,460    125,440 
Purchase consideration payable   148,416    9,053,057 
Income tax payable   21,398,821    21,379,351 
Debts payable - current portion   7,732,508    8,644,633 
Accrued interest payable - current portion   4,214,966    - 
   $84,022,905   $57,549,944 
Non-current          
Deferred tax liabilities   76,287,771    14,677,991 
Lease liabilities - operating - non-current portion   80,621,059    23,474,726 
Lease liabilities - finance - non-current portion   7,402,531    446,585 
Contingent consideration   199,428,011    22,961,411 
Debts payable - non-current portion   103,514,323    53,587,948 
Senior secured notes, net of debt issuance costs - non-current portion   104,745,717    103,652,963 
Accrued interest payable - non-current portion   3,166,381    3,301,155 
Total liabilities  $659,188,698   $279,652,723 
           
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Multiple Voting Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized. Issued and outstanding - 3,696,486 shares   -    - 
Subordinate, Restricted, and Limited Voting Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized. Issued and outstanding - 55,580,226 & 28,873,641 shares, respectively   -    - 
Exchangeable Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized. Issued and outstanding - 7,368,927 & 2,127,543 shares, respectively   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   1,265,679,907    530,808,494 
Treasury stock   (867,617)   (556,899)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,265,610    3,265,610 
Deficit   (288,988,162)   (248,249,510)
Total shareholders' equity  $979,089,738   $285,267,695 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $1,638,278,436   $564,920,418 

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. (formerly, Ayr Strategies Inc.)

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive (Loss) Income

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

   Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020   September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020 
Revenues, net of discounts  $96,189,359   $45,486,365   $245,839,290   $107,349,679 
                     
Cost of goods sold excluding fair value items   47,083,902    18,079,291    117,566,890    46,118,237 
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination   9,022,291    -    41,410,732    - 
Cost of goods sold  $56,106,193   $18,079,291   $158,977,622   $46,118,237 
Gross profit  $40,083,166   $27,407,074   $86,861,668   $61,231,442 
Operating expenses                    
General and administrative   30,365,072    9,834,051    72,099,023    28,596,451 
Sales and marketing   1,919,150    643,005    4,433,435    1,586,849 
Depreciation   548,555    139,464    1,268,173    530,143 
Amortization   10,394,164    2,998,666    25,656,830    8,996,000 
Stock-based compensation   5,013,055    4,700,795    20,388,406    25,949,556 
Acquisition expense   742,779    557,457    5,164,361    1,054,766 
Total operating expenses  $48,982,775   $18,873,438   $129,010,228   $66,713,765 
                     
(Loss) Income from operations  $(8,899,609)  $8,533,636   $(42,148,560)  $(5,482,323)
Other income (expense)                    
Share of loss on equity investments   (12,868)   (8,244)   (31,671)   (31,382)
Foreign exchange   (7,891)   (6,419)   (61,183)   (9,038)
Fair value gain (loss) on financial liabilities   19,266,690    (368,103)   30,811,752    (1,312,402)
Interest expense   (4,281,448)   (518,581)   (10,852,170)   (1,585,088)
Interest income   36,513    5,033    160,616    5,034 
Other, net   525,262    (141,079)   1,015,723    19,971 
Total other income (expense)  $15,526,258   $(1,037,393)  $21,043,067   $(2,912,905)
                     
Income (Loss) before income tax  $6,626,649   $7,496,243   $(21,105,493)  $(8,395,228)
Current tax (provision) benefit   (14,166,631)   (6,786,311)   (29,986,046)   (14,989,700)
Deferred tax benefit (provision)   4,160,854    (89,559)   10,352,887    (268,679)
Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income  $(3,379,128)  $620,373   $(40,738,652)  $(23,653,607)
Basic (loss) earnings per share  $(0.06)  $0.02   $(0.76)  $(0.87)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share  $(0.06)  $0.02   $(0.76)  $(0.87)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic)   59,566,341    27,909,251    53,951,612    27,247,047 
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (diluted)   59,566,341    30,000,149    53,951,612    27,247,047 

 

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. (formerly, Ayr Strategies Inc.)

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

   Nine Months Ended 
   September 30, 2021   September 30, 2020 
Operating activities          
Net loss  $(40,738,652)  $(23,653,607)
Adjustments for:          
  Net fair value (gain) loss on financial liabilities   (30,811,752)   1,312,402 
  Stock-based compensation   20,388,406    25,949,556 
  Depreciation   5,296,317    1,896,150 
  Amortization on intangible assets   32,528,350    10,136,000 
  Share of loss on equity investments   31,671    31,382 
  Gain on disposal of equity investments   (1,000,000)   - 
  Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination   41,410,732    - 
  Loss on disposal of property, plant, and equipment   50,483    - 
  Deferred tax (benefit) expense   (10,352,887)   268,679 
  Amortization on financing costs   1,228,752    - 
  Interest accrued   3,927,135    1,079,085 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business acquisition:          
  Accounts receivable   (5,749,915)   (308,283)
  Inventory   (37,743,165)   (5,627,037)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   13,602    (1,693,308)
  Trade payables   2,376,682    2,900,278 
  Accrued liabilities   2,780,200    2,036,501 
  Lease liabilities - operating   1,293,821    83,820 
  Income tax payable   (7,115,530)   13,985,820 
Cash (used in) provided by operating activities   (22,185,750)   28,397,438 
           
Investing activities          
  Purchase of property, plant, and equipment   (58,632,196)   (6,291,344)
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (59,971,979)   - 
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, bridge financing   (22,750,176)   - 
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, working capital   (4,025,139)   (603,092)
  Payments for interests in equity accounted investments   (46,610)   (91,700)
  Cash received in disposal of equity investment   1,000,000    - 
  Advances to related corporation   135,000    - 
  Cash paid for bridge financing   (1,200,000)   (3,000,000)
  Deposits for business combinations   (571,810)   (400,000)
Cash used in investing activities   (146,062,910)   (10,386,136)
           
Financing activities          
  Proceeds from exercise of Warrants   56,033,833    361,043 
  Proceeds from exercise of options   305,093    - 
  Proceeds from equity offering, net of expenses   118,052,400    - 
  Payments of financing costs   (135,998)   - 
  Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards   (28,510,821)   - 
  Repayments of debts payable   (6,280,119)   (3,282,737)
  Repayments of lease liabilities - finance (principal portion)   (3,740,737)   (1,176)
  Repurchase of Subordinate Shares   (310,718)   (311,430)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   135,412,933    (3,234,300)
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (32,835,727)   14,777,002 
Cash, beginning of the period   127,238,165    8,403,196 
Cash, end of the period   94,402,438    23,180,198 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Interest paid during the period   12,187,062    861,812 
Income taxes paid during the period   37,998,621    1,003,880 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Recognition of right-of-use assets for operating leases   61,629,419    687,917 
Recognition of right-of-use assets for finance leases   13,364,616    16,993 
Issuance of Subordinate Shares related to business combinations and make-whole   556,720,196    3,765,927 
Issuance of Subordinate Shares related to equity component of debt   7,429,389    - 

  

 

 

  

Ayr Wellness Inc. (formerly, Ayr Strategies Inc.)

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA Reconciliation

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Loss (Income) from operations  $(8,899,609)  $8,533,636   $(42,148,560)  $(5,482,323)
                     
Non-cash items accounting for inventory                    
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in business combination   9,022,291    -    41,410,732    - 
                     
Interest   464,328    116,119    921,278    356,356 
Depreciation and amortization (from statement of cash flows)   15,761,003    4,172,518    37,824,667    12,032,150 
Acquisition costs   742,779    557,457    5,164,361    1,054,766 
Stock-based compensation expense, non-cash   5,013,055    4,700,795    20,388,406    25,949,556 
Start-up costs1   3,463,939    -    6,437,125    - 
Other2   432,558    487,105    1,840,512    907,569 
    34,899,953    10,033,994    113,987,081    40,300,397 
Adjusted EBITDA (non-GAAP)   26,000,344    18,567,630    71,838,521    34,818,074 

 

1 These are set-up costs to prepare a location for its intended use. Start-up costs are expensed as incurred and are not indicative of ongoing operations  

2 Other non-operating adjustments made to exclude the impact of non-recurring items  

                 
  

Three Months Ended

September 30,

  

Nine Months Ended

September 30,

 
   2021   2020   2021   2020 
Gross Profit  $40,083,166   $27,407,074   $86,861,668   $61,231,442 
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in business combination   9,022,291    -    41,410,732    - 
Interest (within COGS)   464,328    116,119    921,278    356,356 
Depreciation and amortization (within COGS)   4,818,285    1,034,387    10,899,665    2,506,007 
Start-up costs (within COGS)   2,249,533    -    3,833,701    - 
    16,554,437    1,150,506    57,065,376    2,862,363 
Adjusted Gross Profit (non-GAAP)   56,637,603    28,557,580    143,927,044    64,093,805