Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc.

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021

(EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 

MARCH 31, 2022 AND 2021

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (“Interim Financial Statements”)

 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets   
(“Interim Balance Sheets”)  1
    
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations    
(“Interim Statements of Operations”)  2
    
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity    
(“Interim Statements of Shareholders’ Equity”)  3-4
    
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
(“Interim Statements of Cash Flows”)  5
    
Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  6-25

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, Except Number of Shares)

 

   As of 
   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
ASSETS          
Current          
Cash  $78,660,131   $154,342,201 
Accounts receivable, net   7,792,261    7,412,906 
Inventory   101,148,443    93,362,985 
Prepaid expenses, deposits, & other current assets   22,206,636    10,949,349 
    209,807,471    266,067,441 
Non-current          
Property, plant, & equipment, net   304,921,240    275,222,166 
Intangible assets, net   973,166,700    978,915,457 
Right-of-use assets - operating   99,638,719    88,720,082 
Right-of-use assets - finance, net   22,192,404    17,527,126 
Goodwill   240,792,038    229,909,562 
Deposits & other assets   3,305,996    3,550,039 
Total assets  $1,853,824,568   $1,859,911,873 
           
LIABILITIES & SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Liabilities          
Current          
Trade payables  $22,117,052   $26,983,181 
Accrued liabilities   17,945,566    32,723,734 
Lease liabilities - operating - current portion   6,285,353    4,195,672 
Lease liabilities - finance - current portion   5,557,294    3,185,460 
Contingent consideration - current portion   4,568,482    39,868,080 
Purchase consideration payable   5,523,670    811,586 
Income tax payable   17,189,686    28,914,949 
Debts payable - current portion   7,900,591    8,111,723 
Accrued interest payable - current portion   9,601,904    7,541,634 
    96,689,598    152,336,019 
Non-current          
Deferred tax liabilities   70,475,056    70,081,319 
Lease liabilities - operating - non-current portion   97,337,430    87,767,033 
Lease liabilities - finance - non-current portion   10,250,973    9,406,202 
Contingent consideration - non-current portion   120,304,162    145,653,870 
Debts payable - non-current portion   165,090,187    125,745,888 
Senior secured notes, net of debt issuance costs - non-current portion   245,226,208    245,407,822 
Accrued interest payable - non-current portion   3,798,834    3,451,016 
Total liabilities  $809,172,448   $839,849,169 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
Shareholders' equity          
Multiple Voting Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized. Issued & outstanding - 3,696,486 shares   -    - 
Subordinate, Restricted, & Limited Voting Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized. Issued & outstanding - 57,736,723 & 56,337,175 shares, respectively   -    - 
Exchangeable Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized.
Issued & outstanding - 7,697,000 & 7,368,285 shares, respectively
   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   1,312,748,924    1,289,827,092 
Treasury stock - 645,300 & 568,300 shares, respectively   (8,987,022)   (7,828,037)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,265,610    3,265,610 
Accumulated Deficit   (272,777,933)   (265,201,961)
Equity of Ayr Wellness Inc.   1,034,249,579    1,020,062,704 
Noncontrolling interest   10,402,541    - 
Total shareholders' equity   1,044,652,120    1,020,062,704 
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity  $1,853,824,568   $1,859,911,873 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, Except Number of Shares)

  

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Revenues, net of discounts  $111,225,221   $58,398,323 
           
Cost of goods sold excluding fair value items   63,188,067    28,140,614 
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination   2,518,636    5,792,389 
Cost of goods sold  $65,706,703   $33,933,003 
           
Gross profit  $45,518,518   $24,465,320 
           
Operating expenses          
General and administrative   49,733,392    24,036,071 
Sales and marketing   1,817,722    743,558 
Depreciation and amortization   858,371    284,940 
Amortization on intangible assets   12,784,164    4,631,942 
Acquisition expense   1,450,969    3,136,976 
Total operating expenses  $66,644,618   $32,833,487 
           
Loss from operations  $(21,126,100)  $(8,368,167)
           
Other income (expense)          
Share of loss on equity investments   -    (13,071)
Fair value gain (loss) on financial liabilities   30,078,954    (546,010)
Interest expense, net   (6,867,753)   (2,752,497)
Interest income   29,198    59,400 
Other, net   39    (19,691)
Total other income (expense)  $23,240,438   $(3,271,869)
           
Income (Loss) before taxes  $2,114,338   $(11,640,036)
           
Income Taxes          
Current tax provision   (10,913,380)   (7,052,052)
Deferred tax (provision) benefit   (393,737)   2,070,452 
Total income taxes  $(11,307,117)  $(4,981,600)
           
Net loss before noncontrolling interest  $(9,192,779)  $(16,621,636)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1,616,807)   - 
Net loss attributable to Ayr Wellness Inc.   (7,575,972)   (16,621,636)
           
Basic and diluted loss per share  $(0.11)  $(0.38)
           
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   67,585,343    43,989,461 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, Except Number of Shares)

 

   Multiple   

Subordinate,

Restricted, and Limited

   Exchangeable   

Additional paid-

   Treasury stock  

Accumulated other

comprehensive

      Noncontrolling    
   Voting Shares   Voting Shares    Shares   in capital    Number   Amount   income   Deficit   interest    Total 
   #   #   #   $   #   $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance, December 31, 2020   3,696,486    28,873,641    2,127,543    530,808,494    (63,800)   (556,899)   3,265,610    (248,249,510)   -    285,267,695 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation   -    -    -    8,223,545    -    -    -    -    -    8,223,545 
                                                   
Exercise of Rights   -    92,722    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Exercise of Warrants   -    787,710    -    4,291,891    -    -    -    -    -    4,291,891 
                                                   
Conversion of Exchangeable Shares   -    350,412    (350,412)   -    -    -    -    -    -    - 
                                                   
Share issuance - business combinations and asset acquisition   -    12,670,958    4,570,434    524,686,435    -    -    -    -    -    524,686,435 
                                                   
Equity offering   -    4,600,000    -    118,052,400    -    -    -    -    -    118,052,400 
                                                   
Conversion of convertible debt   -    85,049    -    2,442,691    -    -    -    -    -    2,442,691 
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (16,621,636)   -    (16,621,636)
                                                   
Balance, March 31, 2021   3,696,486    47,460,492    6,347,565    1,188,505,456    (63,800)   (556,899)   3,265,610    (264,871,146)   -    926,343,021 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Shareholders’ Equity 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, Except Number of Shares)

 

   Multiple  

Subordinate,

Restricted, and Limited 

   Exchangeable  

Additional paid-

   Treasury stock  

Accumulated other

comprehensive

      Noncontrolling    
   Voting Shares   Voting Shares    Shares   in capital   Number   Amount    income   Deficit   interest   Total 
   #   #   #   $   #   $   $   $   $   $ 
Balance, December 31, 2021   3,696,486    56,337,175    7,368,285    1,289,827,092    (568,300)   (7,828,037)   3,265,610    (265,201,961)   -    1,020,062,704 
                                                   
Stock-based compensation   -    543,837    -    9,653,700    -    -    -    -    -    9,653,700 
                                                   
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards   -    (251,935)   -    (3,890,770)   -    -    -    -    -    (3,890,770)
                                                   
Share issuance - related party - consulting services   -    50,000    -    707,129    -    -    -    -    -    707,129 
                                                   
Share issuance - business combination   -    -    328,715    4,482,103    -    -    -    -    -    4,482,103 
                                                   
Share issuance - earn-out consideration   -    1,029,499    -    11,747,805    -    -    -    -    -    11,747,805 
                                                   
Consolidation of variable interest entity   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    -    12,019,348    12,019,348 
                                                   
Exercise of options, net of options sold to cover income taxes   -    33,147    -    299,848    -    -    -    -    -    299,848 
                                                   
Repurchase of Equity Shares   -    (5,000)   -    (77,983)   (77,000)   (1,158,985)   -    -    -    (1,236,968)
                                                   
Net loss   -    -    -    -    -    -    -    (7,575,972)   (1,616,807)   (9,192,779)
                                                   
Balance, March 31, 2022   3,696,486    57,736,723    7,697,000    1,312,748,924    (645,300)   (8,987,022)   3,265,610    (272,777,933)   10,402,541    1,044,652,120 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 

(Expressed in United States Dollars)

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Operating activities          
Net loss before noncontrolling interest  $(9,192,779)  $(16,621,636)
Adjustments for:          
  Fair value (gain) loss on financial liabilities   (30,078,953)   546,010 
  Stock-based compensation   9,653,700    8,223,545 
  Stock-based compensation - related parties   707,129    - 
  Depreciation and amortization   3,591,374    1,338,462 
  Amortization on intangible assets   17,648,757    6,137,644 
  Share of loss on equity investments   -    13,071 
  Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination   2,518,636    5,792,389 
  Deferred tax expense (benefit)   393,737    (2,070,452)
  Amortization on financing costs   572,842    405,059 
  Amortization on financing premium   (754,456)   - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:          
  Accounts receivable   167,988    (1,525,907)
  Inventory   (1,522,818)   (8,281,309)
  Prepaid expenses and other current assets   1,121,978    2,759,690 
  Trade payables   431,291    (673,733)
  Accrued liabilities   (7,884,485)   (4,946,187)
  Interest accrued   2,408,088    3,778,173 
  Lease liabilities - operating   741,438    23,405 
  Income tax payable   (11,725,261)   (14,842,706)
Cash used in operating activities   (21,201,794)   (19,944,482)
           
Investing activities          
  Purchase of property, plant, and equipment   (33,174,357)   (12,994,107)
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (9,101,168)   (12,684,196)
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, working capital   (811,586)   (3,790,894)
  Payments for interests in equity accounted investments   -    (109,700)
  Advances to related corporation   -    (4,759)
  Deposits for business combinations, net of cash on hand   (2,825,114)   (1,450,000)
Cash used in investing activities   (45,912,225)   (31,033,656)
           
Financing activities          
  Proceeds from exercise of Warrants   -    4,291,891 
  Proceeds from exercise of options   299,848    - 
  Proceeds from equity offering, net of expenses   -    118,052,400 
  Proceeds from issuance of notes payable, net of financing costs   25,913,362    - 
  Payments of financing costs   -    (43,067)
  Payment for settlement of contingent consideration   (10,000,020)   - 
  Deposits paid for financing lease and note payable   (8,353,100)   - 
  Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards   (3,890,770)   - 
  Repayments of debts payable   (2,080,862)   (2,536,003)
  Repayments of lease liabilities - finance (principal portion)   (2,026,386)   (375,909)
  Repurchase of Equity Shares   (8,430,123)   - 
Cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (8,568,051)   119,389,312 
           
Net (decrease) increase in cash   (75,682,070)   68,411,174 
Cash, beginning of the period   154,342,201    127,238,165 
Cash, end of the period   78,660,131    195,649,339 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Interest paid during the period   8,050,450    904,304 
Income taxes paid during the period   23,469,340    21,892,395 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Recognition of right-of-use assets for operating leases   12,193,213    41,344,344 
Recognition of right-of-use assets for finance leases   8,057,487    1,533,165 
Issuance of Equity Shares related to business combinations and asset acquisitions   4,482,103    524,686,435 
Issuance of Equity Shares related to equity component of debt   -    2,442,691 
Issuance of Equity Shares related to settlement of contingent consideration   11,747,805    - 
Issuance of promissory note related to settlement of contingent consideration   14,934,040    - 
Cancellation of Equity Shares   77,983    - 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. (“Ayr” or the “Company”) is a vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator in the U.S., with cannabis operations in Massachusetts, Nevada, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, New Jersey, and Ohio as of March 31, 2022. Through its operating companies, Ayr is a leading cultivator, manufacturer, and retailer of cannabis products and branded cannabis packaged goods. The Company prepares its segment reporting on the same basis that its chief operating decision maker manages the business and makes operating decisions. The Company has one operating segment, cannabis sales. The Company’s segment analysis is analyzed regularly and will be re-evaluated when circumstances change.

 

The Company is a reporting issuer in the United States and Canada. The Company’s subordinate voting shares, restricted voting shares, and limited voting shares (“Equity Shares”) are trading on the Canadian Stock Exchange (the “CSE”), under the symbol “AYR.A”. The Company’s Equity Shares are also trading on the Over-the-Counter Market (“OTC”) in the United States under the symbol “AYRWF”. The Company originally traded on the OTC under the symbol “AYRSF”, however, that changed on December 4, 2020 to “AYRWF”. The Company’s warrants (“Warrants”) and rights (“Rights”) were trading on the CSE under the symbols “AYR.WT” and “AYR.RT”, however, they stopped trading on September 30, 2021 and May 24, 2021, respectively.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

These interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of Canadian securities regulators and the Securities Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

 

The financial data presented herein should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes for the year ended December 31, 2021 included in the Company’s Annual Report on the Form 40-F filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022. In the opinion of management, the financial data presented includes all adjustments, consisting primarily of normal recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. These interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported on the interim financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The results of operations of unaudited interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the entire year, or any other period.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

3.1 Basis of consolidation

 

The interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 include the accounts of the Company, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and entities over which the Company has a controlling interest. Entities over which the Company has control are presented on a consolidated basis from the date control commences until the date control ceases. Equity investments where the Company does not exert a controlling interest are not consolidated. All intercompany balances and transactions involving controlled entities are eliminated on consolidation.

 

3.2 Variable Interest Entities (“VIE”)

 

Under certain provisions of Accounting Standards Codifications (“ASC”) Topic 810 – Consolidations, (“ASC 810”) the Company is determining whether we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE. We assess whether we have the power to direct matters that most significantly impact the activities of the VIE and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive the benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE.

 

A VIE is a legal entity that does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or is structured that such equity investors lack the ability to make significant decisions relating to the entity’s operations through voting rights or do not substantively participate in the gains or losses of the entity. The primary beneficiary has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. We assess all variable interests in the entity and use our judgment when determining if we are the primary beneficiary. Other qualitative factors that are considered include decision-making responsibilities, the VIE capital structure, risk and rewards sharing, contractual agreements with the VIE, voting rights, and level of involvement of other parties. We assess the primary beneficiary determination for a VIE on an ongoing basis if there are any changes in the facts and circumstances related to a VIE.

 

Where we determine we are the primary beneficiary of a VIE, we consolidate the accounts of that VIE, under the guidance of ASC 805, Business Combinations, ("ASC 805"). The equity owned by other shareholders of the VIE is shown as noncontrolling interests in the accompanying Interim Balance Sheets, Statements of Operations, and Statements of Shareholders’ Equity.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

3.3 Loss per share

 

The basic loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss by the weighted average number of shares outstanding, including Equity Shares, multiple voting shares of the Company (“Multiple Voting Shares”), and Exchangeable Shares (as defined in Note 4), during the period. The diluted loss per share reflects the potential dilution of shares by adjusting the weighted average number of shares outstanding to assume conversion of potentially dilutive shares, such as Warrants, restricted stock units (“RSUs”), and vested options. The “treasury stock method” is used for the assumed proceeds upon the exercise of the Exchangeable Shares, Warrants, and vested options that are used to purchase Equity Shares at the average market price during the period. If the Company incurs a net loss during a reporting period, the calculation of fully diluted loss per share will not include potentially dilutive equity instruments such as Warrants, RSUs, contingent shares, and vested options, because their effect would be anti-dilutive, therefore, basic loss per share and diluted loss per share will be the same.

 

   Three Months Ended 
Potentially Dilutive Shares  March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Warrants   1,010,377    6,769,212 
Rights   -    45,672 
RSUs   2,850,598    2,961,151 
Total   3,860,975    9,776,035 

 

3.4 Significant accounting judgments and estimates

 

Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to: economic lives of leased assets; allowances for potential uncollectability of accounts receivable, provisions for inventory obsolescence; impairment assessment of goodwill and long-lived assets; depreciable lives of property, plant and equipment; useful lives of intangible assets; accruals for contingencies, including tax contingencies; valuation allowances for deferred income tax assets; estimates of fair value of identifiable assets and liabilities acquired in business combinations, including contingent consideration obligations; estimates of fair value of derivative instruments; and estimates of the fair value of stock-based payment awards.

 

The global pandemic outbreak of the novel strain of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) has resulted in governments worldwide enacting emergency measures to combat the spread of the virus. These measures, which include the implementation of travel bans, store closures, self-imposed quarantine periods and social distancing, may cause material disruption to businesses globally resulting in an economic slowdown. COVID-19, as well as the increase in inflation and gas prices, has cast uncertainty on the assumptions used by management in making its judgments and estimates. Management has not observed any indicators of impairment to assets or a significant change in the fair value of assets due to COVID-19. The Company implemented new safety procedures in accordance with the guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at all locations to better protect the health and safety of both employees and customers. The Company is re-assessing its response to and any potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on an ongoing basis.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

3. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

3.5 Change in accounting standards

 

The Company is treated as an “emerging growth company” per the definition under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (the “JOBS Act”). Under the JOBS Act, emerging growth companies may delay adopting new or revised accounting standards until the standards apply to private companies.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU 2016-13 Topic 326 Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments, which was subsequently revised by ASU 2018-19, ASU 2019-04, ASU 2019-05, ASU 2019-11, ASU 2020-02 and ASU 2020-03 (“ASU 2016-13”), which introduces a new model for assessing impairment on most financial assets. Entities will be required to use a forward-looking expected loss model, which will replace the current incurred loss model, which will result in earlier recognition of allowance for losses. ASU 2016-13 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2016-13, on January 1, 2022, did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Financial Statements.

 

In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12 Topic 740 – Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which eliminates certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. It also clarifies and simplifies other aspects of the accounting for income taxes. ASU 2019-12 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2019-12, on January 1, 2022, did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Financial Statements.

 

In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01 Topic 321 – Investments - Equity Securities, Topic 323 – Investments – Equity Method and Joint Ventures, and Topic 815 – Derivatives and Hedging (collectively “ASU 2020-01”), which is intended to clarify the interaction of the accounting for equity securities under Topic 321 and investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting in Topic 323 and the accounting for certain forward contracts and purchased options accounted for under Topic 815. ASU 2020-01 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2021, and interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2020-01, on January 1, 2022, did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Financial Statements.

 

In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU No. 2020-06 Subtopic 470-20 – Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options and Subtopic 815-40 Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity: Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), to improve financial reporting associated with accounting for convertible instruments and contracts in an entity’s own equity. ASU 2020-06 is effective for the Company’s fiscal year beginning after December 15, 2021, including interim periods therein. The adoption of ASU 2020-06, on January 1, 2022, did not have a material impact on the Company's Interim Financial Statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS

 

Each of the acquisitions are subject to specific terms relating to the satisfaction of the purchase price by the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and incorporates payments in cash, shares, and debt as well as certain contingent considerations. The shares issued as consideration are either Equity Shares or non-voting exchangeable shares of the Company’s subsidiaries (“Exchangeable Shares”) that are exchangeable on a one-for-one basis into an equal number of Equity Shares of the Company. The Company treats the Exchangeable Shares as options with a value equal to a share of Equity Shares, which represents the holder’s claim on the equity of the Company. The Company has presented these Exchangeable Shares as a part of shareholders’ equity within these interim financial statements due to (i) the fact that they are economically equivalent to the Company’s publicly traded Equity Shares (ii) the holders of the Exchangeable Shares are subject to restrictions on transfer under United States securities laws, but may dispose of the Exchangeable Shares through the CSE by exchanging them for Equity Shares of the Company. Changes in these assumptions would affect the presentation of the Exchangeable Shares from shareholders’ equity to non-controlling interests; however, there would be no impact on loss per share.

 

The goodwill recognized on acquisitions is attributable mainly to the expected future growth potential and expanded customer base arising as a result of the completion of the respective acquisition. Goodwill has been allocated to the reporting units corresponding to the states of the acquired businesses. None of the goodwill is expected to be deductible for income tax purposes. For further analysis on goodwill relating to business combinations, see Note 8.

 

The fair value considerations have been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. Transactions accounted for as business combinations have been accounted for in accordance with ASC 805, with the results included in the Company’s net loss from the date of acquisition.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

 

2022 First Quarter Acquisition

 

Business combination

 

On February 15, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Cultivauna, LLC (“Cultivauna”) through a membership interest purchase agreement. Cultivauna has a production license in the state of Massachusetts and sells cannabis infused seltzers and water-soluble tinctures.

 

Final valuations of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are not yet complete due to the inherent complexity associated with valuations and the short period of time between the acquisition date and the period end. Therefore, the purchase price allocation is preliminary and subject to adjustment on completion of the valuation process and analysis of resulting tax effects. Further changes may still be required as management works to finalize the valuation of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. Differences between these provisional estimates and the final acquisition accounting may occur and these differences could have a material impact.

 

The preliminary fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are as follows:

 

   Cultivauna 
   $ 
ASSETS ACQUIRED     
Cash   1,251,446 
Accounts receivable   470,476 
Inventory   1,812,250 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   37,710 
Intangible assets - trade name/brand   3,400,000 
Intangible assets - host community agreements   2,100,000 
Property, plant, and equipment   2,202,485 
Right-of-use assets - operating   314,761 
Total assets acquired at fair value   11,589,128 
      
LIABILITIES ASSUMED     
Trade payables   23,327 
Accrued liabilities   305,123 
Lease liabilities - operating   314,761 
Total liabilities assumed at fair value   643,211 
      
Goodwill   10,674,804 
      
Consideration transferred   21,620,720 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

 

Cultivauna Business Combination

 

Cultivauna, is the owner of Levia branded cannabis infused seltzers and water-soluble tinctures.

 

Purchase consideration was comprised of the following:

 

      Shares   Fair Value 
 Cash   i       $11,027,105 
 Shares Issued   ii   328,715    4,482,103 
 Contingent Consideration   iii        6,111,512 
Total      328,715   $21,620,720 

 

Pursuant to the terms of the Definitive Agreement (“Cultivauna Agreement”), Ayr satisfied the purchase price of $21.6 million for Cultivauna through the following:

 

i.$11.0 million of the Cultivauna purchase price in the form of cash consideration and settlement of the final working capital which is deemed immaterial;

 

ii.$4.5 million of the Cultivauna purchase price in the form of 328,715 Exchangeable Shares, these shares have contractual restrictions on their ability to be sold for six to twelve months (the “Cultivauna Lock-Up Provision”). The fair value of the shares was determined by the share price at the date of acquisition and a 14.85% discount rate attributed to the contractual restrictions; and

 

iii.A portion of the Cultivauna purchase price is derived from an earn-out provision through December 31, 2023, based on annualized net revenues generated during the measurement period, consisting of Exchangeable Shares, valued through a Monte-Carlo simulation, that may entitle the sellers to earn additional consideration if certain milestones are achieved, see Note 13 for more information.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

4. BUSINESS COMBINATIONS AND ASSET ACQUISITIONS (Continued)

 

Supplemental Pro-Forma Information

 

The consolidated unaudited pro-forma revenue and net income (loss) before taxes attributable to Liberty Health Sciences (“Liberty”) and Blue Camo, LLC (“Oasis”) for the period ended March 31, 2021, were $18.2 million and ($2.6) million, respectively, through the period from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021. The other supplemental pro-forma information required by ASC 805-10-50-2h for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 is not practicable.

 

5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIE”)

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company has the ability to direct the activities of two entities through a management services and equity purchase agreement, as amended, and obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE; therefore, they are VIEs. As of March 31, 2022, the Company’s VIEs are as follows:

 

On February 1, 2022, the Company entered into a Management Service Agreement (“MSA”) with Tahoe Hydroponics Company, LLC (“Tahoe Hydro”) and NV Green, Inc., (“NV Green”), collectively (“TH/NVG”). The acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. At the time of the MSA approval, Ayr provided a $3.5 million cash deposit and a working capital adjustment estimated at $4.8 million.

 

The preliminary fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date are as follows:

 

   Tahoe Hydro/NV Green 
   $ 
ASSETS ACQUIRED     
Cash   674,886 
Accounts receivable   76,868 
Inventory, net   6,969,028 
Due from related party   203,594 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   40,817 
Intangible assets - trade name/brand   6,400,000 
Property, plant, and equipment   2,949,755 
Right-of-use assets - operating   157,537 
Total assets acquired at fair value   17,472,485 
      
LIABILITIES ASSUMED     
Trade payables   373,109 
Accrued liabilities   280,984 
Lease liabilities - operating   157,537 
Total liabilities assumed at fair value   811,630 
      
Goodwill   207,673 
      
Purchase consideration   16,868,528 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

5. VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIE”) (Continued)

 

The following tables present the summarized financial information about the Company’s consolidated VIEs that is included in the Interim Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2022 and in the Interim Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

   TH/NVG 
   $ 
ASSETS     
Current assets   5,309,337 
Non-current assets   10,294,149 
Total assets   15,603,486 
      
LIABILITIES     
Current liabilities   229,586 
Non-current liabilities   122,180 
Total liabilities   351,766 
      
Equity   15,251,720 
      
Total liabilities and equity   15,603,486 

 

The assets of TH/NVG can only be used to settle its liabilities and there are no TH/NVG liabilities for which creditors or beneficial interest holders have recourse to the general credit of the Company.

 

   TH/NVG 
   $ 
Revenues   538,106 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (1,616,807)

 

   TH/NVG 
   $ 
Total purchase consideration   16,868,528 
Working capital adjustment presented as consideration payable   4,849,180 
Noncontrolling interest at February 1, 2022   12,019,348 
Net loss during the period   (1,616,807)
Noncontrolling interest at March 31, 2022   10,402,541 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

6. INVENTORY

 

The Company’s inventory includes the following:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Materials, supplies, and packaging  $13,020,367   $12,805,219 
Work in process   63,773,986    56,857,874 
Finished goods   21,385,054    23,125,175 
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination, net   2,969,036    574,717 
Total inventory  $101,148,443   $93,362,985 

 

Inventory reserve on finished goods as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, was $2,239,903 and $2,267,192, respectively.

 

Amount of inventory included in cost of goods sold during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $55,143,799 and $25,337,104, respectively. There were no inventory write-downs taken during the periods ended.

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, $2,518,636 and $5,792,389, respectively, of expenses relating to the incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination is recognized in cost of sales on the Interim Statements of Operations. This relates to the one-time adjustment of cannabis inventory from acquiree historical cost to fair value as part of the purchase price allocation.

 

7. PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT

 

As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

   March 31, 2022   December 31, 2021 
Furniture and equipment  $30,687,371   $26,311,197 
Auto and trucks   1,597,799    1,021,291 
Buildings   65,102,368    65,819,860 
Leasehold improvements   94,457,359    78,282,477 
Land   17,891,960    17,891,963 
Construction in progress   108,076,005    95,853,330 
Total   317,812,862    285,180,118 
Less: Accumulated depreciation   12,891,622    9,957,952 
Total property, plant and equipment, net  $304,921,240   $275,222,166 

 

 

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

Goodwill

 

There were no indicators of impairment during the periods presented. As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company’s goodwill is as follows:

 

   Total 
As of January 1, 2021  $57,963,360 
Acquired through business combinations   171,946,202 
As of December 31, 2021   229,909,562 
Acquired through business combination and VIE   10,882,477 
As of March 31, 2022  $240,792,038 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

8. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Continued)

 

Intangible Assets

 

Amortization expense is recorded within cost of goods sold and operating expenses. The amount in cost of goods sold for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $4,864,593 and $1,505,702, respectively. The following table represents intangible assets:

 

   Licenses/Permits   Right-to-use licenses   Host community agreements   Trade name / brand    
Useful life (# of years)   15    15    15    5    Total 
Net book value                       
As of January 1, 2021  $94,620,386   $124,851,470   $31,261,649   $1,624,172   $252,357,677 
As of December 31, 2021  $935,265,386   $12,592,250   $29,911,649   $1,146,172   $978,915,457 
As of March 31, 2022  $918,668,157   $18,700,222   $31,399,982   $4,398,339   $973,166,700 

 

The anticipated amortization expense over the next five years is as follows:

 

Amortization  2022   2023   2024   2025   2026   2027 and beyond 
Expense  $53,407,939   $71,210,585   $70,922,757   $70,732,585   $70,732,585   $636,956,954 

 

9. RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS & LEASE LIABILITIES

 

Information related to operating and finance leases is as follows:

 

   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
   Operating Leases   Finance Leases   Operating Leases   Finance Leases 
Weighted average discount rate   12.06%   9.70%   13.92%   12.32%
Weighted average remaining lease term   13.42 yrs    2.67 yrs    11.35 yrs    3.39 yrs 

 

The maturity of the contractual undiscounted lease liabilities as of March 31, 2022, are as follows:

 

   Operating Leases   Finance Leases   Total 
2022  $13,754,073   $5,071,581   $18,825,654 
2023   18,500,473    6,782,276    25,282,749 
2024   17,943,119    5,292,297    23,235,416 
2025   17,278,435    646,009    17,924,444 
2026   16,409,855    44,961    16,454,816 
2027 and beyond   119,412,018    790    119,412,808 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities  $203,297,973   $17,837,914   $221,135,887 
Impact of discounting   (99,675,190)   (2,029,647)   (101,704,837)
Total present value of minimum lease payments  $103,622,783   $15,808,267   $119,431,050 

 

Payments related to capitalized leases during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Lease liabilities - operating          
Lease liabilities - operating expense, COGS  $1,763,604   $571,714 
Lease liabilities - operating expense, G&A   3,116,422    1,064,438 
Lease liabilities - finance          
Amortization of right-of-use assets, COGS   614,716    70,761 
Amortization of right-of-use assets, G&A   42,989    1,076 
Interest on lease liabilities - finance, COGS   339,441    35,812 
Interest on lease liabilities - finance, G&A   14,196    524 
Total lease expense  $5,891,368   $1,744,325 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

10. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

 

Related parties are defined as management and members of the Company and/or members of their immediate family and/or other companies and/or entities in which a board member or senior officer is a principal owner or senior executive. Other than disclosed elsewhere in the interim financial statements, related party transactions and balances are as follows:

 

Mercer Park, L.P., a company owned by an executive of Ayr, entered into a management agreement with the Company dated May 24, 2019. The management fee is paid monthly and varies based on actual costs incurred by the related entity when providing the Company administrative support, management services, office space, and utilities. In addition, the management fees pay other corporate or centralized expenses based on actual cost, including but not limited to legal and professional fees, software, and insurance. The agreement is a month-to-month arrangement.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, $1,457,382 and $934,683 was included in prepaid expenses, a majority of which is for a letter of credit for an operating lease. Lease fees during the three months ended March 31, 2022, of $215,312 (2021: $115,575) included in operating lease. As of March 31, 2021, included in general and administrative expenses were management fees of $1,787,073. There are no management fees in the current period as all management fee services were transferred to wholly owned subsidiaries of the Company.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, the Company incurred fees from a company partially owned by a board member of Ayr. The total incurred fees were $13,500 (2021: $25,500) of office expenses, $174,883 (2021: $160,311) of development fees, $226,500 (2021: $150,000) of rental fees, and $47,956 (2021: $66,546) of interest expense. Additionally, the board member was issued 50,000 equity shares, valued at $707,129 on the grant date, related to a consulting agreement with the Company for services rendered for the period ended March 31, 2022.

 

Refer to Notes 11 and 14 for additional information regarding the debts payable to related parties and non-cash stock-based compensation plan, respectively, for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

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11. DEBTS PAYABLE & SENIOR SECURED NOTES

 

Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

On November 12, 2021, the Company completed a private placement offering of approximately $133 million aggregate principal amount of secured promissory notes at a premium price of $1,070 per $1,000, resulting in approximately $147 million of proceeds due December 2024. The notes are considered additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing notes which were entered into on December 10, 2020 (“December 2020 Notes”). The resulting yield-to-maturity is 9.8%.

 

   Senior secured notes 
As of January 1, 2021  $103,652,963 
Debt issuance costs   (2,142,242)
Debt issuance costs amortized   1,744,520 
Senior Secured Notes issued   133,250,000 
Senior Secured Notes premium   9,304,957 
Senior Secured Notes premium amortized   (402,376)
As of December 31, 2021   245,407,822 
Debt issuance costs amortized   572,842 
Senior Secured Notes premium amortized   (754,456)
Total senior secured notes payable as of March 31, 2022  $245,226,208 
Total accrued interest payable related to senior secured notes as of March 31, 2022  $7,601,562 

 

Debt Payable

 

   Debts payable 
As of January 1, 2021  $62,232,581 
Discounted as of January 31, 2021   1,279,819 
Incurred through combinations and acquisitions   87,474,904 
Converted to equity   (7,429,389)
Less: repayment   (8,749,327)
Less: discounted to fair value   (950,977)
As of December 31, 2021   133,857,611 
Discounted as of December 31, 2021   950,977 
Incurred through earn-out provision   14,934,040 
Debt Issued   26,200,000 
Less: repayment   (2,080,862)
Total debts payable, undiscounted as of March 31, 2022   173,861,766 
Less: discounted to fair value   (870,988)
Total debts payable as of March 31, 2022  $172,990,778 
Total accrued interest payable related to debts payable as of March 31, 2022  $5,799,176 

 

The details of debts payable were as follows:

 

   March 31, 2022 
   Related party debt   Non-related party debt   Total debt 
Principal payments  $25,880,089   $147,981,677   $173,861,766 
Less: current portion   2,202,969    5,697,622    7,900,591 
Total non-current debt, undiscounted  $23,677,120   $142,284,055   $165,961,175 
Less: discount to fair value   -    (870,988)   (870,988)
Total non-current debt  $23,677,120   $141,413,067   $165,090,187 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

11. DEBTS PAYABLE & SENIOR SECURED NOTES (Continued)

 

Debt Payable (continued)

 

The following table presents the future debt obligation as of March 31, 2022:

 

Future debt obligations (per year)    
2022  $6,373,711 
2023  $21,108,376 
2024  $90,356,026 
2025  $32,082,079 
2026 and beyond  $23,941,574 
Total debt obligations  $173,861,766 

 

As part of the business combinations and asset acquisitions, the Company issued and assumed notes with related and non-related parties. The related party notes are considered part of the purchase price to the former shareholders of the acquired businesses. As a result of the combinations and acquisitions, several of these individual shareholders are now considered related parties of the Company across various roles including directors, officers, and shareholders.

 

On March 28, 2022, the Company amended a non-related party note of $2.5 million that was assumed during the acquisition of Washoe. The loan was amended to extend the maturity date an additional year, while the payment terms and interest rate remained the same. Under ASC 470, this was considered to be a debt modification.

 

On March 17, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a community bank for total proceeds of $26.2 million, net of financing costs of $0.3 million, with a 4.625% annual interest rate. The loan is secured with a first mortgage lien on certain real property in Massachusetts and matures five years from the date of the agreement, with an option to extend for an additional five years.

 

On March 1, 2022, pursuant to the PA Natural Medicine, LLC (“PA Natural”) Agreement, the Company issued non-related party promissory notes in the amount of $14.9 million. The notes are secured by all the assets and a pledge of the Company’s membership interests in PA Natural. The notes mature three years from the date of the agreement with an 8% annual interest rate.

 

Interest expense associated with related party debt payable for the periods ended March 31, 2022 and 2021, was $391,463 and $462,044, respectively.

 

12. SHARE CAPITAL

 

The following activity occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2022:

 

5,000 Equity Shares were repurchased and cancelled, and 77,000 Equity Shares were repurchased and held as a result of the Company’s stock repurchase program.

 

In relation to the exercise of 543,837 RSUs, 291,902 Equity Shares were issued due to net settlement.

 

oThrough the three months ended March 31, 2022, 19,633 shares were forfeited.

 

33,147 Equity Shares were issued in connection with options exercised.

 

1,029,499 Equity Shares were issued in connection with the earn-out provision related to the acquisition of PA Naturals.

 

328,715 Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with the Q1 2022 Acquisition.

 

50,000 Equity Shares were issued to a related party, refer to Note 10.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

12. SHARE CAPITAL (Continued)

 

Warrants

 

The average remaining life of Warrants is 2.2 years with an aggregate intrinsic value of $12.4 million. The number of Warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021 is:

 

   Number   Amount 
Balance as of January 1, 2021   10,486,412   $6,515,753 
Exercise of Warrants   (7,555,130)   (4,694,395)
Forfeitures of Warrants, due to expiration   (57,224)   (35,556)
Balance as of December 31, 2021   2,874,058   $1,785,802 
No activity          
Balance as of March 31, 2022   2,874,058   $1,785,802 

 

13. DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

Purchase Consideration and Contingent Consideration

 

The earn-out provision related to the acquisition of Sira Naturals, Inc. (“Sira”) is measured at fair value by taking a probability-weighted average of possible outcomes, as estimated by management, and discounting the payment to a present value. As of March 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, the fair value was $25.9 million and $25.3 million, respectively.

 

The earn-out provisions related to the acquisitions of Oasis, GSD NJ, LLC (“GSD”), PA Natural, and Cultivauna are measured at fair value based on unobservable inputs and is considered a Level 3 measurement. The provision uses a Monte-Carlo simulation to estimate the fair value through the end of the earn-out period based on the Company’s share price at the acquisition date and other inputs based on other observable market data.

 

As of March 31, 2022, the fair value of Oasis, GSD, and Cultivauna earn-out provisions were $0.1 million, $92.8 million, and $6.1 million, respectively. As of December 31, 2021, the fair value of Oasis, GSD, and PA Natural’s earn-out provisions were $28.7 million, $91.7 million, and $39.9 million, respectively.

 

During the period ended March 31, 2022, the Company paid and settled its earn-out provision related to the PA Naturals acquisition. Ayr paid $10.0 million of cash, issued $14.9 million of promissory notes, and issued $11.7 million of Equity Shares, and recognized a gain during the period of $3.2 million on the change in fair value of the contingent consideration obligation.

 

The fair value adjustment relating to derivative liabilities has been reflected in the Interim Statements of Operations under “Fair value gain (loss) on financial liabilities” as detailed below:

 

   Three Months Ended 
   March 31, 2022   March 31, 2021 
Gain (loss) from FV adjustment on contingent consideration   26,892,718    (546,010)
Gain from settlement of contingent consideration   3,186,236    - 
Total  $30,078,954   $(546,010)

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company has adopted an Equity Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), as amended on May 2, 2021, which allows the Company to compensate qualifying plan participants through stock-based arrangements and provide them with opportunities for stock ownership in the Company, thereby aligning the interests of such persons with the Company’s shareholders. Under the Plan, the Company may grant stock options, RSUs, performance compensation awards, and unrestricted stock bonuses or purchases.

 

In addition, CSAC Acquisition Inc. established a Restricted Stock Plan (the “AcquisitionCo Plan”) to facilitate the granting of restricted Exchangeable Shares. Any shares issued under the AcquisitionCo Plan will reduce the number of Equity Shares that may be awarded under the Equity Incentive Plan on a one-for-one basis.

 

The stock-based compensation expense is based on either the Company’s share price for service-based conditions or the Company’s share price fair value on the date of the grant. The RSUs vest over a one to four-year period, based on service, market, and/or performance conditions. During the periods ended March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company recognized stock-based compensation relating to the granting of RSUs in the current and prior periods, except for the performance based RSUs as they did not meet the probable threshold.

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2022, 543,837, of which 291,902 were issued due to net settlement, Equity Shares vested. The result of the net settlement was 251,935 Equity Shares were withheld with a total value of $3.9 million to pay income taxes on behalf of the grantees. The average remaining life of unvested RSUs is one year with an expected expense over the next 12 months of $37.8 million, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $99.5 million using the stock price as of March 31, 2022.

 

   Number   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
 
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of January 1, 2021   4,235,150   $16.63 
Granted   5,781,031   $17.79 
Vested   (1,916,045)  $(18.44)
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of December 31, 2021   8,100,136   $18.83 
Granted   208,150   $12.45 
Vested   (543,837)  $26.86 
Forfeited   (19,633)  $25.34 
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of March 31, 2022   7,744,816   $16.13 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

14. STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

 

Options

 

As part of the Liberty acquisition, the Company issued replacement options to certain employees of Liberty who became employees of the Company and recorded additional paid-in capital of $4,452,917 in relation to 248,412 options, which were fully vested as of the date of acquisition. The range of exercise price is between $8.47 and $23.66. The estimated remaining life of the options is approximately one year with an aggregate intrinsic value of $0.3 million.

 

   Number of options   Weighted Average
Fair Value
 
Balance as of January 1, 2021   -   $- 
Replacement options issued   248,412    17.93 
Options exercised   (37,234)   17.93 
Options sold to cover income taxes   (13,347)   17.93 
Balance as of December 31, 2021   197,831    17.93 
Options exercised   (33,147)   17.93 
Balance as of March 31, 2022   164,684    17.93 

 

15. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Contingencies

 

The Company’s operations are subject to a variety of local and state governmental regulations. Failure to comply with one or more of those regulations could result in fines, restrictions on its operations, or losses of permits and/or licenses that could result in the Company ceasing operations. While management of the Company believes that the Company is in compliance, in all material respects, with applicable local and state governmental regulations as of March 31, 2022, cannabis regulations continue to evolve and are subject to differing interpretations. As a result, the Company may be subject to regulatory fines, penalties, or restrictions in the future.

 

Claims and Litigation

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in litigation relating to claims arising out of operations in the normal course of business. As of March 31, 2022, there were no material pending or threatened lawsuits that could be reasonably expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s operations. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company's directors, officers or affiliates are an adverse party or have a material interest adverse to the Company's interest.

 

Construction Commitments

 

As of March 31, 2022, the Company had $27 million of contractual commitments to contractors on work being performed.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021 

 

 

16. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS

 

(a)Fair value

 

• Level 1 inputs are quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities at the measurement date.

 

• Level 2 inputs are observable inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, or other inputs that are observable directly or indirectly.

 

• Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions and are not based on observable market data.

 

There were no transfers between levels in the hierarchy during the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021. For financial assets and liabilities not measured at fair value, their carrying value is considered to approximate fair value due to their market terms.

 

The carrying values of cash, deposits, accounts receivable, trade payables, accrued liabilities, accrued interest payable, and purchase consideration payable approximate their fair values because of the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Long-term debt is recorded at amortized cost.

 

The following table summarizes the fair value hierarchy for the Company’s financial assets and liabilities that are re-measured at their fair values periodically:

 

March 31, 2022  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Financial Liabilities                    
Contingent consideration  $-   $-   $124,872,644   $124,872,644 
                     
December 31, 2021                    
Financial Liabilities                    
Contingent consideration  $-   $-   $185,521,950   $185,521,950 

 

The following table summarizes the inputs used at the initial and subsequent measurement dates to value the contingent consideration in the table above:

 

Equity Volatility 55.65 - 57.80%
Revenue Volatility 20.5 - 23.96%
Risk-free rate 1.51 - 1.78%
Revenue Risk Premium 6.77 - 9.61%
Credit Risk Rate 10.50%
Discount Rate 8.40%

 

(b) Credit risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of unexpected loss if a customer or third party to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations. Financial instruments which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist of cash, deposits, and accounts receivable. As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, substantially all of cash is estimated to be exposed to credit risks. The components of accounts receivable as of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, were:

 

   0-30 days   31-90 days   Over 90 days   Total 
Balance, as of March 31, 2022  $3,666,902   $2,306,052   $1,819,307   $7,792,261 
Balance, as of December 31, 2021  $4,940,734   $1,649,187   $822,985    7,412,906 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

16. FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS (Continued)

 

(c) Liquidity risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company is unable to generate or obtain sufficient cash in a cost-effective manner to fund its obligations as they come due. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. The Company manages liquidity risk through maintaining sufficient funds on hand and continuously monitoring forecast and actual cash flows. Refer to Notes 9 and 11 for future lease and debt commitments. The Company has the following gross obligations as of March 31, 2022, which are expected to be payable:

 

   Less than 1 year   1-5 years   > 5 years   Total 
Trade payables and accrued liabilities  $40,062,618   $-   $-   $40,062,618 
Lease obligations   18,825,654    82,897,425    119,412,808    221,135,887 
Purchase consideration   5,523,670    -    -    5,523,670 
Income tax payable   17,189,686    -    -    17,189,686 
Debt Payable   6,373,711    167,488,055         173,861,766 
Contingent consideration   -    42,500,000    -    42,500,000 
Senior secured notes   -    243,250,000    -    243,250,000 
Accrued interest payable   9,601,904    3,798,834    -    13,400,738 
   $97,577,243   $539,934,314   $119,412,808    756,924,365 

 

(d) Interest rate risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its cash and long-term debts. Cash and deposits bear interest at market rates. The Company’s debts have fixed rates of interest. The Company does not use any derivative instruments to hedge against interest rate risk and believes that the change in interest rates will not have a significant impact on its financial results.

 

(e) Currency risk

 

The operating results and financial position of the Company are reported in United States dollars. As the Company operates in an international environment, some of the Company’s financial instruments and transactions are denominated in currencies other than the United States dollar. The results of the Company’s operations are subject to currency transaction and translation risks.

 

As of March 31, 2022, and December 31, 2021, the Company had no hedging agreements in place with respect to foreign exchange rates. The Company has not entered into any agreements or purchased any instruments to hedge possible currency risks at this time. The Company believes that a change in exchange rates will not have a significant impact on financial results. The Company performed a sensitivity analysis on the conversion rate applied to Canadian balances:

 

   Value at year end         Effect on fair value, as at 
   Dr (Cr.)         March 31, 2022 
Balance sheet account  CDN $  Conversion rate   Sensitivity  $ 
Cash                      804,193   0.8013   Increase / Decrease 1%   6,444 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc. 

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2022 and 2021

 

 

17. TAXATION

 

As the Company operates in the legal cannabis industry, the Company is subject to the limits of IRC Section 280E for United States federal income tax purposes as well as state income tax purposes. Under IRC Section 280E, the Company is only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to sales of product. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under IRC Section 280E. Therefore, the effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate with pre-tax income or loss.

 

The Company is treated as a United States corporation for the United States federal income tax purposes under IRC Section 7874 and is subject to United States federal income tax on its worldwide income. However, for Canadian tax purposes, the Company, regardless of any application of IRC Section 7874, is treated as a Canadian resident company (as defined in the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ITA”) for Canadian income tax purposes. As a result, the Company is subject to taxation both in Canada and the United States. The Company is also subject to state income taxation in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Arizona, and New Jersey. Income Tax is accounted for in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes including ASU 2019-12. The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rates for the three months ended March 31, 2022 and 2021.

 

   Three Months Ended March 31, 
   2022   2021 
Income (loss) before income taxes  $2,114,338   $(11,640,036)
Provision for income taxes   11,307,117    4,981,600 
Effective tax rate   535%   -43%

 

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

The Company’s management has evaluated subsequent events through the date the interim financial statements were issued.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of Herbal Remedies Dispensaries, LLC. Purchase consideration totals $30 million, made up of $4 million in cash, $16 million in sellers' notes, and $10 million in stock. Supplemental proforma information required by ASC 805 is not practicable.

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a community bank for total proceeds of $25.8 million, with an annual interest rate of Prime Rate plus 1.5%, floating, with a 5.0% floor (currently 5.5% as of May 25, 2022). The loan is secured with a first mortgage lien on certain real property and matures two years from the date of the agreement. The loan is subject to certain financial and other covenants.

 

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