Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc.

 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

 

(EXPRESSED IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS)

 

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. 

UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022

 

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
    
Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows   
(“Interim Statements of Cash Flows”)  4
    
Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  5-24

 

 

 

 

Ayr Wellness Inc.

Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except share amounts)

 

   As of 
   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
       Note 4 
ASSETS          
Current          
Cash  $60,030   $76,827 
Accounts receivable, net   8,692    7,738 
Inventory   99,374    99,810 
Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets   13,277    8,702 
Assets held-for-sale   -    260,625 
Total Current Assets   181,373    453,702 
Non-current          
Property, plant, and equipment, net   308,558    302,680 
Intangible assets, net   717,199    744,709 
Right-of-use assets - operating, net   119,321    121,340 
Right-of-use assets - finance, net   43,367    43,222 
Goodwill   94,108    94,108 
Deposits and other assets   6,254    8,009 
TOTAL ASSETS  $1,470,180   $1,767,770 
           
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY          
Liabilities          
Current          
Trade payables  $18,475   $26,671 
Accrued liabilities   36,620    25,470 
Lease liabilities - operating - current portion   8,365    7,906 
Lease liabilities - finance - current portion   10,402    9,529 
Contingent consideration - current portion   -    63,429 
Purchase consideration payable   -    2,849 
Income tax payable   69,727    46,006 
Debts payable - current portion   75,948    40,523 
Liabilities held-for-sale   -    43,841 
Accrued interest payable - current portion   5,710    2,581 
Total Current Liabilities   225,247    268,805 
Non-current          
Deferred tax liabilities, net   72,413    72,413 
Lease liabilities - operating - non-current portion   116,826    118,086 
Lease liabilities - finance - non-current portion   21,600    24,016 
Construction finance liabilities   36,422    36,181 
Contingent consideration - non-current portion   -    26,661 
Debts payable - non-current portion   112,891    136,315 
Senior secured notes, net of debt issuance costs   244,318    244,682 
Accrued interest payable - non-current portion   -    4,763 
Other long term liabilities   25,021    524 
TOTAL LIABILITIES   854,738    932,446 
           
Commitments and contingencies          
           
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 -  63,718,487 and 60,909,492 shares, respectively
   -    - 
Exchangeable Shares: no par value, unlimited authorized.
Issued and outstanding - 9,710,707 and 6,044,339 shares, respectively
   -    - 
Additional paid-in capital   1,364,162    1,349,713 
Treasury stock - 645,300 shares   (8,987)   (8,987)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,266    3,266 
Accumulated deficit   (735,204)   (510,668)
Equity of Ayr Wellness Inc.   623,237    833,324 
Noncontrolling interest   (7,795)   2,000 
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   615,442    835,324 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY  $1,470,180   $1,767,770 

 

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, in thousands)

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
       Note 4       Note 4 
Revenues, net of discounts  $116,737   $98,914   $234,402   $198,417 
                     
Cost of goods sold excluding fair value items   60,090    59,656    129,473    116,314 
Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in business combinations   -    3,212    -    5,731 
Cost of goods sold   60,090    62,868    129,473    122,045 
                     
Gross profit   56,647    36,046    104,929    76,372 
                     
Operating expenses                    
Selling, general, and administrative   46,929    47,792    98,980    96,821 
Depreciation and amortization   11,867    11,233    27,481    22,115 
Acquisition expense   2,402    2,722    4,642    4,168 
(Gain) loss on sale of assets   (12)   (2,000)   47    (2,000)
Total operating expenses   61,186    59,747    131,150    121,104 
                     
Loss from operations   (4,539)   (23,701)   (26,221)   (44,732)
                     
Other income (expense), net                    
Fair value (loss) gain on financial liabilities   (3,866)   1,701    23,731    31,780 
Interest expense, net   (10,496)   (6,913)   (18,061)   (13,220)
Interest income   233    11    399    40 
Other, net   352    -    631    - 
Total other income (expense), net   (13,777)   (5,201)   6,700    18,600 
                     
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest   (18,316)   (28,902)   (19,521)   (26,132)
                     
Income taxes                    
Current tax provision   (12,887)   (9,678)   (24,065)   (19,247)
Deferred tax benefit   -    1,089    -    696 
Total income taxes   (12,887)   (8,589)   (24,065)   (18,551)
                     
Net loss from continuing operations   (31,203)   (37,491)   (43,586)   (44,683)
                     
Discontinued operations                    
Gain (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (including loss on disposal of $180,194 for the six months ended June 30, 2023)   559    (2,758)   (184,686)   (4,759)
Loss from discontinued operations   559    (2,758)   (184,686)   (4,759)
                     
Net loss   (30,644)   (40,249)   (228,272)   (49,442)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (711)   (1,892)   (3,736)   (3,508)
Net loss attributable to Ayr Wellness Inc.  $(29,933)  $(38,357)  $(224,536)  $(45,934)
                     
Basic and diluted net loss per share                    
Continuing operations  $(0.42)  $(0.52)  $(0.56)  $(0.60)
Discontinued operations   0.01    (0.04)   (2.59)   (0.07)
Total basic and diluted net loss per share  $(0.41)  $(0.56)  $(3.15)  $(0.67)
                     
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (basic and diluted)   72,756    68,625    71,390    68,108 

 

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, in thousands)

 

   Multiple  Subordinate,
Restricted, and Limited
               Accumulated other            
   Voting  Voting Shares   Exchangeable   Additional paid-       comprehensive  Accumulated   Noncontrolling     
   Shares  Number   Shares   in capital   Treasury stock   income  Deficit   interest   Total 
    #    #     #     $     #     $     $     $     $    $ 
Balance, March 31, 2022  3,696  57,737   7,697   1,312,749   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (272,779)  10,403   1,044,652 
Stock-based compensation  -  3   -   9,727   -   -   -   -   -   9,727 
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards  -  (2)  -   (105)  -   -   -   -   -   (105)
Share issuance - business combinations  -  -   354   1,870   -   -   -   -   -   1,870 
Conversion of Exchangeable Shares  -  909   (909)  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   (38,357)  (1,892)  (40,249)
Balance, June 30, 2022  3,696  58,647   7,142   1,324,241   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (311,136)  8,511   1,015,895 
                                        
Balance, December 31, 2021  3,696  56,337   7,368   1,289,827   (568)  (7,828)  3,266   (265,202)  -   1,020,063 
Stock-based compensation  -  547   -   19,381   -   -   -   -   -   19,381 
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards  -  (253)  -   (3,996)  -   -   -   -   -   (3,996)
Share issuance - related party - consulting services  -  50   -   707   -   -   -   -   -   707 
Share issuance - business combinations  -  -   683   6,352   -   -   -   -   -   6,352 
Share issuance - earn-out consideration  -  1,029   -   11,748   -   -   -   -   -   11,748 
Conversion of Exchangeable Shares  -  909   (909)  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Consolidation of variable interest entity  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   12,019   12,019 
Exercise of options, net of options sold to cover income taxes  -  33   -   300   -   -   -   -   -   300 
Repurchase of Equity Shares  -  (5)  -   (78)  (77)  (1,159)  -   -   -   (1,237)
Net loss  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   (45,934)  (3,508)  (49,442)
Balance, June 30, 2022  3,696  58,647   7,142   1,324,241   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (311,136)  8,511   1,015,895 

 

   Multiple  Subordinate,               Accumulated other            
   Voting  Restricted, and Limited   Exchangeable   Additional paid-       comprehensive  Accumulated   Noncontrolling     
   Shares  Voting Shares   Shares   in capital   Treasury stock   income  Deficit   interest   Total 
   #  #   #   $   #   $   $  $   $   $ 
Balance, March 31, 2023  3,696  61,314   5,680   1,353,948   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (705,271)  (1,025)  641,931 
Stock-based compensation  -  2,442   -   5,744   -   -   -   -   -   5,744 
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards  -  (38)  -   (292)  -   -   -   -   -   (292)
Acquisition of variable interest entity  -  -   233   115   -   -   -   -   (6,059)  (5,944)
Share issuance - earn-out consideration  -  -   3,797   4,647   -   -   -   -   -   4,647 
Net loss  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   (29,933)  (711)  (30,644)
Balance, June 30, 2023  3,696  63,718   9,710   1,364,162   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (735,204)  (7,795)  615,442 
                                        
Balance, December 31, 2022  3,696  60,909   6,044   1,349,713   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (510,668)  2,000   835,324 
Stock-based compensation  -  2,509   -   10,008   -   -   -   -   -   10,008 
Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards  -  (64)  -   (321)  -   -   -   -   -   (321)
Acquisition of variable interest entity  -  -   233   115   -   -   -   -   (6,059)  (5,944)
Share issuance - earn-out consideration  -  -   3,797   4,647   -   -   -   -   -   4,647 
Conversion of Exchangeable Shares  -  364   (364)  -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Net loss  -  -   -   -   -   -   -   (224,536)  (3,736)  (228,272)
Balance, June 30, 2023  3,696  63,718   9,710   1,364,162   (645)  (8,987)  3,266   (735,204)  (7,795)  615,442 

 

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, in thousands)

 

   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Operating activities          
Consolidated net loss  $(228,272)  $(49,442)
Less: Loss from discontinued operations (Note 4)   (4,492)   (4,759)
Net loss from continuing operations before noncontrolling interest   (223,780)   (44,683)
Adjustments for:          
  Fair value gain on financial liabilities   (23,731)   (31,780)
  Stock-based compensation   10,008    19,381 
  Stock-based compensation - related parties   -    707 
  Depreciation and amortization   17,783    7,294 
  Amortization on intangible assets   29,010    28,234 
  Incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in a business combination   -    5,731 
  Deferred tax benefit   -    (696)
  Amortization on financing costs   1,145    1,146 
  Amortization on financing premium   (1,509)   (1,509)
  Loss (gain) on disposal of property, plant, and equipment   47    (2,000)
  Loss on the disposal of Arizona business   180,194    - 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of business combinations:          
  Accounts receivable   (1,254)   2,193 
  Inventory   736    (3,294)
  Prepaid expenses, deposits, and other current assets   1,550    713 
  Trade payables   (8,770)   2,460 
  Accrued liabilities   (1,215)   (4,575)
  Accrued interest payable   (2,044)   (3,714)
  Lease liabilities - operating   1,219    1,078 
  Income tax payable   23,416    (8,005)
Cash provided by (used in) continuing operations   2,805    (31,319)
Cash provided by (used in) discontinued operations   2,180    (3,553)
Cash provided by (used in) operating activities   4,985    (34,872)
           
Investing activities          
  Purchase of property, plant, and equipment   (13,939)   (48,429)
  Capitalized interest   (5,464)   (7,168)
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired   (1,500)   (11,465)
  Cash paid for business combinations and asset acquisitions, working capital   (2,600)   (2,812)
  Proceeds from the sale of assets, net of transaction costs   -    27,591 
  Cash received (paid) for bridge financing   (73)   1,258 
  Advances to related corporation   -    (5,907)
  Deposits for business combinations, net of cash on hand   -    (2,825)
  Purchase of intangible asset   (1,500)   (1,000)
Cash used in investing activities from continuing operations   (25,076)   (50,757)
  Proceeds from sale of Arizona - discontinued operation   18,084    - 
  Cash received for working capital- discontinued operations   840    - 
Cash provided by (used in) investing activities of discontinued operations   (44)   3,166 
Cash used in investing activities   (6,196)   (47,591)
           
Financing activities          
  Proceeds from exercise of options   -    300 
  Proceeds from notes payable, net of financing costs   10,000    51,713 
  Proceeds from financing transaction, net of financing costs   -    27,599 
  Payment for settlement of contingent consideration   (10,000)   (10,000)
  Deposits paid for financing lease and note payable   -    (924)
  Tax withholding on stock-based compensation awards   (321)   (3,996)
  Repayments of debts payable   (13,778)   (6,563)
  Repayments of lease liabilities - finance (principal portion)   (5,177)   (4,561)
  Repurchase of Equity Shares   -    (8,430)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities by continuing operations   (19,276)   45,138 
Cash used in financing activities from discontinued operations   (123)   (274)
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities   (19,399)   44,864 
           
Net decrease in cash   (20,610)   (37,599)
Cash, beginning of the period   76,827    154,342 
Cash included in assets held-for-sale   3,813    - 
Cash, end of the period  $60,030   $116,743 
           
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:          
Interest paid during the period, net   23,110    26,049 
Income taxes paid during the period   959    30,680 
Non-cash investing and financing activities:          
Recognition of right-of-use assets for operating leases   3,134    23,002 
Recognition of right-of-use assets for finance leases   3,858    23,342 
Issuance of promissory note related to business combinations   1,580    16,000 
Conversion of convertible note related to business combination   2,800    - 
Issuance of Equity Shares related to business combinations and asset acquisitions   115    6,352 
Issuance of Equity Shares related to settlement of contingent consideration   4,647    11,748 
Issuance of promissory note related to settlement of contingent consideration   14,000    14,934 
Settlement of contingent consideration   37,713    - 
Capital expenditure disbursements for cultivation facility   241    - 
Cancellation of Equity Shares   -    78 
Extinguishment of note payable related to sale of Arizona business   22,505    - 
Extinguishment of accrued interest payable related to sale of Arizona business   1,165    - 
Reduction of lease liabilities related to sale of Arizona business   16,734    - 
Reduction of right-of-use assets related to sale of Arizona business   16,739    - 

 

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 and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

1.      NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Ayr Wellness Inc. (“Ayr” or the “Company”) is a vertically integrated cannabis multi-state operator in the United States of America (“U.S.”); through its operating companies in various states throughout the U.S., 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 reviewed regularly and will be re-evaluated when circumstances change.

 

The Company is a reporting issuer in the U.S. and Canada. The Company’s subordinate, restricted, and limited voting shares (“Equity Shares”) are trading on the Canadian Stock Exchange, under the symbol “AYR.A”. The Company’s Equity Shares are also trading on the Over-the-Counter Market in the U.S. under the symbol “AYRWF”. Ayr’s headquarter office is 2601 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 900, Miami, FL 33133.

 

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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Accordingly, these interim statements are condensed and do not include all disclosures required for annual financial statements.

 

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, 2022, included in the Company’s Annual Report on the Form 40-F filed with the SEC on March 10, 2023. 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. Certain previously reported amounts have been reclassified between line items to conform to the current period presentation, however, there was no impact on previously reported net loss. These unaudited interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported. 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. Due to the sale of the Arizona business, the Company has reflected the assets and liabilities of Arizona as held for sale on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 and the operations as discontinued operations on the statement of operations for the period from January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, see Note 4.

 

3.        SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

3.1 Basis of consolidation

 

The interim financial statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 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. The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the activity related to Arizona as discontinued operations, see Note 4.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

3.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

3.2 Earnings 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 and Exchangeable Shares, as defined below, 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 of the Company (“Vested Options”). The treasury stock method is used for the assumed proceeds upon the exercise of the 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, and Vested Options, because their effect would be anti-dilutive, therefore, basic loss per share and diluted loss per share will be the same. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, the potentially dilutive financial instruments excluded from the calculation of earnings per share included nil and nil Warrants (2022: nil and 390), and 2,223 and 2,008 RSUs (2022: 3,611 and 3,232), totaling 2,223 and 2,008 (2022: 3,611 and 3,622) shares of potentially dilutive securities, respectively.

 

3.3 Significant accounting judgments and estimates

 

Significant estimates made by management include, but are not limited to: economic lives of leased assets; expected credit losses 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; contingent consideration obligations resulting from business combinations; estimates of fair value of derivative instruments; and estimates of the fair value of stock-based payment awards.

 

3.4 Discontinued operations

 

Strategic changes in the Company’s operations can be considered a discontinued operation if both the operations and cash flows of the discontinued business have been (or will be) eliminated from the ongoing operations of the Company and the Company will not have any significant continuing involvement in the operations of the discontinued business after the disposal transaction. Under ASC Subtopic 205-20, “Presentation of Financial Statements – Discontinued Operations” (“ASC Subtopic 205-20”), a component of an entity that is classified as discontinued operations is presented separately from continuing operations in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for all periods presented. All assets and liabilities related to such discontinued operations are classified as held for sale and presented separately in the Consolidated Balance Sheets for all periods prior to the disposal by sale. Accordingly, the presentation of prior period balances may not agree to previously issued financial statements. See Note 4 for additional information regarding the results of operations and major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

3.       SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)

 

3.5 Liquidity and management plan

 

As reflected in these interim financial statements, the Company has a negative working capital of $43,874 as of June 30, 2023 and has incurred net losses from continuing operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2023. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity risk is to seek to ensure that it will have sufficient liquidity to meet liabilities when due. The Company’s short-term liquidity requirements consist primarily of funds necessary to maintain our operations, repay borrowings and other general business needs. The Company plans to use existing funds, as well as funds from the future sale of products, to fund short-term working capital needs for at least the next 12 months.

 

In addition, the Company continues to take action designed to improve the Company’s operations and cash position, including but not limited to: (i) targeting continued growth of sales from our consolidated operations; (ii) continued cost-savings and efficiency optimization efforts; (iii) utilizing the future proceeds from an employee retention credit of approximately $12,354; (iv) addressing our debt maturity profile, as well as seeking to negotiate with certain of our creditors to extend the maturity of a substantial portion of our indebtedness, including the previously-announced contingent deferral of certain current debts payable; (v) latitude as to the timing and amount of certain expenses as well as capital expenditures and (vi) seeking to take advantage of future potential financing (equity and/or debt) opportunities, including but not limited to the refinancing and upsizing of an existing mortgage including net proceeds of $13,911, subsequent to June 30, 2023 as referenced in Note 18. However, management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing its business plans or any of the foregoing, in which case the Company may be forced to take other steps, which may include among other things decelerating our growth or curtailing certain of our operations pending obtaining additional capital or seeking a more comprehensive debt restructuring.

 

3.6 Change in accounting standards

 

The Company is treated as an “emerging growth company” as defined under the Jumpstart Our Business Start-ups Act of 2012, as amended (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, however, emerging growth companies are not precluded from early adopting new accounting standards that allow so.

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

 

In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“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, ASU 2020-03, and ASU 2022-02 (“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, 2022, and interim periods therein. For accounts receivable only, the Company applies the simplified approach as permitted by ASU 2016-13. The simplified approach to the recognition of expected losses does not require the Company to track the changes in credit risk; rather, the Company recognizes a loss allowance based on lifetime expected credit losses at each reporting date from the date of the trade receivable. Expected credit losses are measured as the difference in the present value of the contractual cash flows that are due to the Company under the contract, and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

3.6 Change in accounting standards (Continued)

 

Recently Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards (Continued)

 

The Company assesses all information available, including past due status, credit ratings, the existence of third-party insurance, and forward-looking macro-economic factors in the measurement of the expected credit losses associated with its assets carried at amortized cost. The Company measures expected credit loss by considering the risk of default over the contract period and incorporates forward-looking information into its measurement. The adoption of ASU 2016-13 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements and there was no cumulative effect at the adoption of the standard.

 

In June 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-03 Topic 820 – Fair Value Measurement – Fair Value Measurement of Equity Securities Subject to Contractual Sale Restrictions (“ASU 2022-03”), (1) to clarify the guidance in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement, when measuring the fair value of an equity security subject to contractual restrictions that prohibit the sale of an equity security, (2) to amend a related illustrative example, and (3) to introduce new disclosure requirements for equity securities subject to contractual sale restrictions that are measured at fair value in accordance with Topic 820. ASU 2022-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2022-03 may have on the Company’s financial statements.

 

In September 2022, the FASB issued ASU No. 2022-04 Topic 405 – Liabilities – Supplier Finance Programs (“ASU 2022-04”), which is intended to enhance transparency with supplier finance programs. ASU 2022-04 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2022, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Adoption is applied on a retrospective approach. The adoption of this ASU did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial statements.

 

On March 27, 2023, the FASB issued ASU No. 2023-01 Topic 842 – Leases – Common Control Arrangements (“ASU 2023-01”), in response to private company stakeholder concerns about applying Topic 842 to related party arrangements between entities under common control. ASU 2023-01 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, including interim periods within those fiscal years, early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact the adoption of ASU 2023-01 may have on the Company’s financial statements.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

4.        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On March 27, 2023, the Company closed under a definitive agreement the sale of Blue Camo, LLC (“Blue Camo”) which comprises the Company’s Arizona business which includes two licensed entities operating three Oasis-branded dispensaries in the greater Phoenix area, a cultivation and processing facility in Chandler, a cultivation facility in Phoenix, and the Company’s majority interest in Willcox OC, LLC, a joint venture developing an outdoor cultivation facility. Total consideration consists of $20,000 in cash before working capital adjustments and the assumption of lease obligations eliminating approximately $16,734 in long-term lease liabilities. In a separate agreement, all debt outstanding and potential earn-out contingent consideration, related to the 2021 acquisition of Blue Camo, has been eliminated, reducing the Company’s long-term debt by $22,505, along with accrued interest thereon of approximately $1,165 and potential earn-out contingent consideration to $nil.

 

The Company accounted for this sale as a disposal under ASC Subtopic 360-10, “Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets”. The Company has reclassified the operations of Arizona as discontinued operations for all periods presented prior to the sale as the disposal represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on the Company’s operations and financial results. The Company determined the business to be held for sale as the criteria established under ASC 205-20-45-1E had been satisfied due to the sale occurring during the first quarter of 2023. During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company determined under ASC 855-10-55, the Arizona business did not meet the criteria as held for sale, as such, no reclassification was made on the balance sheet and statement of operations in the Company’s Annual Report on the Form 40-F. In accordance with ASC 205-20-50-1(a) the Company has reflected the reclassification of assets and liabilities of these entities as held for sale on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 and the operations as discontinued operations on the statement of operations for the period January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2022, and excluded from the accompanying notes.

 

As of December 31, 2022, the major classes of assets and liabilities held for sale included the following:

 

   December 31, 2022 
Current assets held-for-sale     
Inventory and other current assets  $20,910 
Property, plant, and equipment, net   24,239 
Intangible assets, net   194,018 
Right-of-use assets   17,568 
Deferred tax asset, net   3,890 
Total assets held-for-sale  $260,625 
      
Current liabilities held-for-sale     
Trade payables and other current liabilities  $2,629 
Lease liabilities   18,097 
Debt payable   22,505 
Accrued interest payable   610 
Total liabilities held-for-sale  $43,841 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

4.        DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (Continued)

 

The following table details the components comprising net loss from our discontinued operations:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Revenues from discontinued operations, net of discounts  $-   $11,216   $10,260   $22,939 
Cost of goods sold   -    6,968    9,074    13,499 
Gross profit   -    4,248    1,186    9,440 
                     
Operating expenses from discontinued operations:                    
Selling, general, and administrative   -    2,583    2,115    5,109 
Depreciation and amortization   -    2,762    2,675    5,523 
Total operating expenses from discontinued operations   -    5,345    4,790    10,632 
                     
Loss from operations   -    (1,097)   (3,604)   (1,192)
                     
Other expense                    
Interest Expense   -    (561)   (581)   (1,122)
                     
Income taxes   -    (1,100)   (307)   (2,445)
                     
Loss from discontinued operations                    
Loss from discontinued operations, net of taxes   -    (2,758)   (4,492)   (4,759)
Gain (loss) on disposal of discontinued operations   559    -    (180,194)   - 
Loss from discontinued operations  $559   $(2,758)  $(184,686)  $(4,759)

 

The loss on disposal of discontinued operations of approximately $180,194 as derived from the gross proceeds of $51,606, made up of $20,000 of cash consideration and a $7,936 working capital adjustment and the elimination of $23,670 of debt outstanding from the sale of Arizona, less the carrying value of Arizona of approximately $231,800. Loss on the disposal is preliminary and subject to change based on the settlement of the final working capital adjustment which can extend past six months of the closing date.

 

5.        VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (“VIE”)

 

In February 2022, the Company had the ability to direct the activities of two entities, Tahoe Hydroponics Company, LLC and NV Green, Inc., collectively (“TH”/“NVG”), through a management services and equity purchase agreement, thereby classifying the entities as VIEs, until certain conditions are met, at which time the Company is required to evaluate business combination accounting. The assets of TH/NVG can only be used to settle its liabilities and under the applicable agreements TH/NVG retains ultimate legal responsibilities for its operations.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

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

 

During the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company finalized the acquisition of Tahoe Hydroponics Company, LLC (“Tahoe Hydro”) and assumed 100% of the membership interest. Based on the changes in circumstances, the Company reevaluated the variable interest entity, concluding that it acquired a controlling interest of the consolidated VIE. Purchase consideration for the acquisition included $1,382 in cash, net of transaction expenses, promissory note of $1,580, the conversion of a convertible note of $2,800, and $115 in the form of 233 Exchangeable Shares. These shares have contractual restrictions on their ability to be sold for six to twelve months. The fair value of the shares was determined by the share price on the CSE at the date of acquisition and 19.45% discount rate attributed to the contractual restrictions.

 

On March 30, 2021, the Company completed its acquisition of Greenlight Management, LLC (“Greenlight Management”) and Greenlight Holdings, LLC (“Greenlight Holdings”) through a membership purchase agreement. Greenlight Management has a management agreement with Parma Wellness Center, LLC (“Parma”). The Company determined that it possesses the power to direct activities of Parma through the management agreement, thereby classifying the entity as a VIE.

 

The following tables present the summarized financial information about the Company’s consolidated VIEs which are included in the unaudited balance sheet as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022. All of these entities were determined to be VIEs as the Company possesses the power to direct activities and obligation to absorb losses through management services agreements (“MSAs”).

 

   As of   As of 
   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
   NVG   Parma   TH/NVG   Parma 
Current assets  $818   $11,472   $5,248   $10,751 
Non-current assets   1,035    2,359    6,582    14,634 
Total assets   1,853    13,831    11,830    25,385 
                     
Current liabilities   534    17,931    1,033    14,092 
Non-current liabilities   307    1,607    898    1,952 
Total liabilities   841    19,538    1,931    16,044 
                     
Noncontrolling interest   1,036    (8,831)   7,528    (5,528)
Equity (deficit) attributable to Ayr Wellness Inc.   (24)   3,124    2,371    14,869 
Total liabilities and equity  $1,853   $13,831   $11,830   $25,385 

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2023 
   NVG   Parma   TH/NVG   Parma 
Revenues, net of discounts  $-   $530   $538   $757 
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (190)   (521)   (433)   (3,303)
Net loss attributable to Ayr Wellness Inc.   -    -    -    - 
Net loss  $(190)  $(521)  $(433)  $(3,303)

 

   TH/NVG   Parma 
Noncontrolling interest at January 1, 2022  $-   $- 
Total purchase consideration   16,868    - 
Working capital adjustment presented as consideration payable   (4,849)   - 
Net loss during the period   (4,491)   (5,528)
Noncontrolling interest at December 31, 2022  $7,528   $(5,528)
Acquisition of Tahoe Hydro   (6,059)   - 
Net loss during the period   (433)   (3,303)
Noncontrolling interest at June 30, 2023  $1,036   $(8,831)

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

6.      INVENTORY

 

The Company’s inventory includes the following:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Materials, supplies, and packaging  $9,926   $9,770 
Work in process   65,789    65,807 
Finished goods   23,659    24,233 
Total inventory  $99,374   $99,810 

 

The amount of inventory included in cost of goods sold during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, was $49,439 and $108,648, and $51,754 and $101,697, respectively. The Company reviews inventory on hand for estimated obsolescence or unmarketable items, as compared to future demand requirements and the shelf life of the various products. Based on the review, the Company records inventory write-downs, when necessary, when costs exceed expected net realizable value.

 

For the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, $nil and $nil, and $3,212 and $5,731, respectively, of expenses relating to the incremental costs to acquire cannabis inventory in business combinations are recognized in cost of goods sold on the 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 June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, property, plant, and equipment, net consisted of the following:

 

   June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Furniture and equipment  $52,967   $53,070 
Auto and trucks   1,663    1,626 
Buildings   93,217    91,233 
Leasehold improvements   167,897    154,774 
Land   13,878    13,879 
Construction in progress   10,145    9,581 
Total   339,767    324,163 
Less: Accumulated depreciation and amortization   31,209    21,483 
Total property, plant and equipment, net  $308,558   $302,680 

 

Capitalized interest for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, totaled $1,875 and $5,464, and $3,484 and $7,168, respectively. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, totaled $5,324 and $14,294, respectively, of which $3,959 and $7,818, respectively, is included in cost of goods sold. Depreciation and amortization expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, totaled $3,054 and $5,592, respectively, of which $2,136 and $3,870, respectively, is included in cost of goods sold.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

8.      INTANGIBLE ASSETS

 

During the year ended December 31, 2022, an entity co-owned by the Company was awarded a provisional Disproportionately Impacted Area cultivator license in Connecticut. The Company recorded an intangible asset of $3,000 in connection with the cash payment for the cost of the provisional license.

 

Amortization expense is recorded within cost of goods sold and total operating expenses. The amount in cost of goods sold for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, was $4,219 and $8,100, and $3,983 and $7,932, respectively.

 

The following table presents intangible assets, net of accumulated amortization:

 

   Useful life (# of years)  June 30, 2023   December 31, 2022 
Licenses/permits  15  $667,163   $693,714 
Right-to-use licenses  15   17,062    17,717 
Host community agreements  15   28,224    29,494 
Trade name / brand  5   4,750    3,784 
Total     $717,199   $744,709 

 

   Amortization Expense 
2023  $29,635 
2024   58,108 
2025   57,293 
2026   57,293 
2027   57,293 
2028 and beyond   454,577 
Total  $714,199 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

9.      RIGHT-OF-USE ASSETS & LEASE LIABILITIES

 

Information related to operating and finance leases is as follows:

 

   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
   Operating Leases   Finance Leases   Operating Leases   Finance Leases 
Incremental borrowing rate (weighted average)   11.79%    10.20%    11.68%    9.67% 
Weighted average remaining lease term   12.68 yrs    4.81 yrs    13.62 yrs    5.37 yrs 

 

The maturities of the contractual lease liabilities as of June 30, 2023, are as follows:

 

   Operating Leases   Finance Leases   Total 
2023  $13,542   $6,575   $20,117 
2024   26,816    11,901    38,717 
2025   26,348    6,190    32,538 
2026   25,599    4,154    29,753 
2027   24,230    3,070    27,300 
2028 and beyond   209,682    8,660    218,342 
Total undiscounted lease liabilities   326,217    40,550    366,767 
Impact of discounting   (201,026)   (8,548)   (209,574)
Total present value of minimum lease payments  $125,191   $32,002   $157,193 

 

Payments related to capitalized leases during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, are as follows:

 

   Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Lease liabilities - operating                    
Lease liabilities - operating expense, COGS  $2,187   $1,225   $4,394   $2,403 
Lease liabilities - operating expense, G&A   3,907    3,371    7,809    6,264 
Lease liabilities - finance                    
Amortization of right-of-use assets, COGS   1,710    1,041    3,394    1,612 
Amortization of right-of-use assets, G&A   47    48    95    90 
Interest on lease liabilities - finance, COGS   763    592    1,513    914 
Interest on lease liabilities - finance, G&A   11    15    24    29 
Total lease expense  $8,625   $6,292   $17,229   $11,312 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

10.      RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

 

Related parties are defined as management and shareholders 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 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 paid to the related party also reimbursed them for 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 June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, $40 and $698 was included in prepaid expenses, a majority of which is for a letter of credit for an operating lease during 2022. Lease fees included in the operating lease expense during the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, were $216 and $429, and $215 and $430, respectively. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, included in general and administrative expenses are management fees of $nil and $nil, and $3 and $3, respectively.

 

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022, the Company incurred fees from a company partially owned by a board member of Ayr. The total incurred fees were $9 (2022: $14) and $23 (2022: $27) of office expenses, $nil (2022: $65) and $24 (2022: $239) of development fees, $234 (2022: $234) and $465 (2022: $461) of rental fees, and $23 (2022: $44) and $52 (2022: $92) of interest expense, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022. Additionally, the board member was issued 50 Equity Shares, valued at $707 on the grant date, related to a consulting agreement with the Company for services rendered for the period ended June 30, 2022.

 

Refer below to the debts payable and senior secured notes and share capital notes for additional information regarding the debts payable to related parties and non-cash stock-based compensation plan, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

11.      DEBTS PAYABLE AND SENIOR SECURED NOTES

 

Senior Secured Notes

 

On November 12, 2021, the Company completed a private placement offering of approximately $133,250 aggregate principal amount of secured promissory notes at a premium price, resulting in approximately $147,000 of proceeds due December 2024, with a resulting yield-to-maturity of 9.8%. The notes were considered additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing notes which were entered into on December 10, 2020.

 

As of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, the Company’s senior secured notes consisted of the following:

 

   Senior secured notes 
As of January 1, 2022  $245,408 
Debt issuance costs amortized   2,292 
Senior secured notes premium amortized   (3,018)
As of December 31, 2022  $244,682 
Debt issuance costs amortized   1,145 
Senior secured notes premium amortized   (1,509)
Total senior secured notes classified as non-current payable as of June 30, 2023  $244,318 
Total accrued interest payable related to senior secured notes as of June 30, 2023   - 

 

Debts Payable

 

As of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, debt payable other than senior secured notes consisted of the following:

 

   Debts payable 
As of January 1, 2022  $133,858 
Discounted as of December 31, 2021   951 
Incurred through earn-out provision   14,934 
Debt Issued   68,000 
Construction financing   36,303 
Less: repayment   (17,924)
Less: discounted to fair value   (598)
As of December 31, 2022   235,524 
Discounted as of December 31, 2022   598 
Debt issued   25,580 
Construction financing   241 
Less: extinguishment related to sale of Arizona business   (22,505)
Less: repayment   (13,778)
Total debts payable, undiscounted as of June 30, 2023   225,660 
Less: discounted to fair value   (399)
Total debts payable as of June 30, 2023  $225,261 
Total accrued interest payable related to debts payable as of June 30, 2023  $5,710 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

11.      DEBTS PAYABLE AND SENIOR SECURED NOTES (Continued)

 

The details of debts payable, including construction financing liabilities, were as follows:

 

   June 30, 2023 
   Related
party debt
   Non-related
party debt
   Total debt 
Total debts payable, undiscounted  $1,445   $224,215   $225,660 
Less: current portion   1,445    74,503    75,948 
Total non-current debt, undiscounted   -    149,712    149,712 
Less: discount to fair value   -    (399)   (399)
Total non-current debt  $-   $149,313   $149,313 

 

The following table presents the future debt obligations other than senior secured notes as of June 30, 2023:

 

Future debt obligations (per year)    
2023  $27,109 
2024   71,607 
2025   13,445 
2026   14,603 
2027   8,236 
2028 and beyond   90,660 
Total debt obligations  $225,660 

 

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, and officers.

 

On March 17, 2022, the Company entered into a loan agreement with a community bank for total proceeds of $26,200, net of financing costs of $287, with a 4.625% annual interest rate payable monthly. 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 24, 2023, the Company amended the loan agreement and received additional total proceeds of $10,000, net of financing costs of $100, with an 8% annual interest rate payable monthly for the incremental proceeds.

 

On April 7, 2023, the Company issued a non-related party promissory note in the amount of $1,580 to the former member of Tahoe Hydro that is secured by all the assets of and a pledge of membership interests in Tahoe Hydro. The note matures four years from the closing date of April 2023 with an annual interest rate of 8% with quarterly straight-line amortization payments over the life of the loan.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

11.      DEBTS PAYABLE AND SENIOR SECURED NOTES (Continued)

 

On May 11, 2023, the Company reached an agreement to amend the terms of contingent consideration under the membership interest purchase agreements of GSD NJ LLC (“GSD”) and Sira Naturals, Inc. (“Sira”). The amendment for GSD settles the contingent consideration with total proceeds of $38,860, consisting of $10,000 in cash, promissory notes in an aggregate principal amount of $14,000, $10,213 in deferred cash, and $4,647 of Equity Shares. The $10,213 in deferred cash is classified within accrued expenses on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2023. The $14,000 promissory notes are due December 2026 with monthly interest-only payments of 13.5% until May 2024 (with 1% monthly amortization thereafter). The number of Equity Shares was calculated based on a market price equal to $0.79 which represents 3,797 Equity Shares. The amendment for Sira represents a two-year deferral of the $27,500 of proceeds payable from the original May 2024 payment date, with an annual interest rate of 6.0% and 10% annual amortization payments. Refer to Note 13 for further details on the fair value loss recognized on the settlement of the contingent consideration.

 

During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Company executed contingent agreements, securing a two-year deferral on principal or amortization payments of its debt obligations which includes aggregate principal amount of approximately $69,000 of debt obligations, including contingent agreements with holders of approximately $60,500 aggregate principal amount of vendor take-back promissory notes. The Company has also reached contingent agreements to defer the maturities of $4,500 of other promissory notes, as well as a $4,000 amortization payment due in December 2023. The effectiveness of the maturity and amortization deferrals is contingent on an amendment to the Company’s senior secured notes to extend the maturity date of the senior secured notes to December 10, 2026, or a later date (or an exchange of the senior secured notes for a new series of notes with a maturity date of December 10, 2026 or a later date). In accordance with ASC 470, due to the contingent nature of these agreements the Company did not reflect the amendments in the financial statements. The Company will continue to reassess the contingency at each reporting period and determine any financial statement impact under ASC 470.

 

In connection with the sale of Arizona, on March 27, 2023, the outstanding principal balance of $22,505 and accrued interest of $1,165 was eliminated. Refer to Note 4 for further details on the sale of Arizona.

 

Interest expense associated with related party debt payable for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, was $23 and $52, and $377 and $769, respectively.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

12.      SHARE CAPITAL

 

The following activity occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2022:

 

  · 5 Equity Shares were repurchased and cancelled, and 77 Equity Shares were repurchased and held as a result of the Company’s stock repurchase program.
  · In relation to the exercise of 547 RSUs, 294 Equity Shares were issued due to net settlement.
  o Through the six months ended June 30, 2022, 20 shares were forfeited.
  · 33 Equity Shares were issued in connection with options exercised.
  · 1,029 Equity Shares were issued in connection with the earn-out provision related to the acquisition of PA Naturals.
  · 908 Exchangeable Shares were exchanged for 908 Equity Shares related to the purchase considerations to the CannTech PA, LLC acquisition.
  · 329 Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with the Q1 2022 Cultivauna Acquisition.
  · 353 Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with the Herbal Remedies Acquisition
  · 50 Equity Shares were issued to a related party.

 

The following activity occurred during the six months ended June 30, 2023:

 

  · In relation to the vesting of 2,509 RSUs, 2,445 Equity Shares were issued due to net settlement.
    o 79 shares were forfeited during the period.
  · 3,797 Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with the GSD contingent consideration settlement.
  · 233 Exchangeable Shares were issued in connection with the Q1 2022 acquisition of Tahoe Hydro.
  · 1 Exchangeable Share was exchanged for 1 Equity Share related to the Q1 2022 acquisition of Levia.
  · 354 Exchangeable Shares were exchanged for 354 Equity Shares related to the Q2 2022 acquisition of Herbal Remedies.
  · 9 Exchangeable Shares were converted into 9 Equity Shares as of June 30, 2023.

 

Warrants

 

The average remaining life of Warrants is 0.9 years as of June 30, 2023 (2022: 1.9 years) with an aggregate intrinsic value of $nil in 2023 (2022: $nil). The Warrants have an exercise price of $9.07US. The number of Warrants outstanding as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

   Number   Weighted Average
Fair Value
 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   2,874   $1,786 
No activity   -    - 
Balance as of December 31, 2022   2,874    1,786 
No activity   -    - 
Balance as of June 30, 2023   2,874   $1,786 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

13.      DERIVATIVE LIABILITIES

 

Purchase Consideration and Contingent Consideration

 

During the period ended June 30, 2023, the Company reached an agreement to amend and settle the terms of contingent consideration under the membership interest purchase agreements of GSD and Sira. The Company recognized a fair value loss during the period of $206 on the settlement of the contingent consideration obligation for GSD and $3,660 on the settlement of the contingent consideration obligation for Sira. Refer to Note 11 for further details on the amended terms of the contingent consideration.

 

The fair value adjustment relating to derivative liabilities has been included in the statements of operations under “Fair value (loss) gain on financial liabilities” as detailed below:

 

   Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended 
   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022   June 30, 2023   June 30, 2022 
Gain from FV adjustment on contingent consideration  $-   $3,481   $27,597   $30,374 
Loss from FV adjustment on purchase consideration settlement   -    (1,780)   -    (1,780)
(Loss) gain from settlement of contingent consideration   (3,866)   -    (3,866)   3,186 
Total  $(3,866)  $1,701   $23,731   $31,780 

 

14.      STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company has adopted an equity incentive plan, as amended on May 2, 2021 (“The Plan”), 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 seeking to align 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. The maximum number of Equity Shares that may be issued under The Plan and any other security-based compensation agreements shall not exceed 12% of the total number of fully diluted shares issued and outstanding from time to time.

 

In addition, the Company 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 Plan on a one-for-one basis.

 

The stock-based compensation expense is based on either the Company’s share price for service-based and market-based conditions on the date of the grant or the fair value of the performance-based RSU (“PSU”). The RSUs vest over a one to four-year period, based on service, market, and/or performance conditions. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, there were 650 of both market and performance based RSUs outstanding, totaling 1,300. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, 2,445 and 294 shares, respectively, vested related to RSUs granted in the current and prior periods, except for the market and performance based RSUs as they did not meet the probable threshold. Any cumulative adjustment prior to vesting is recognized in the current period with no adjustment to prior periods for expense previously recognized. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022, there were 79 and 20 forfeitures of nonvested RSUs, respectively.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

14.      STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION (Continued)

 

During the six months ended June 30, 2023, 2,510 Equity Shares vested, of which 2,445 were issued due to net settlement. During the six months ended June 30, 2023, the result of the net settlement was 64 Equity Shares were withheld in lieu of tax payments, with a total value of $321. As of June 30, 2023, the average remaining life of unvested RSUs is two years and three months with an expected expense over the next 12 months of $10,987 with an aggregate intrinsic value of $13,013 using the stock price as of June 30, 2023. The number of RSUs outstanding as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

    Number of Shares   Weighted Average
Grant Date Fair Value
 
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of January 1, 2022    8,100   $18.83 
Granted    741    6.45 
Vested    (2,135)   18.58 
Forfeited    (78)   15.90 
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of December 31, 2022    6,628   $17.56 
Granted    800    0.99 
Vested    (2,509)   20.61 
Forfeited    (79)   11.83 
RSUs outstanding and nonvested, as of June 30, 20231    4,840   $13.34 

 

1 Includes Ayr granted but unvested market-based RSUs and PSUs totaling 1,300

 

Options

 

Other than as described below, no options have been granted during six months ended June 30, 2023, and 2022.

 

As part of the Liberty acquisition, the Company issued replacement options to certain employees of Liberty who became employees of the Company which were fully vested as of the date of acquisition. The range of exercise price is between $8.47 and $23.66. As of June 30, 2023 and 2022, the weighted average remaining life of the options is under six months and under one year, respectively, with an aggregate intrinsic value of $nil and $nil, respectively. The number of options outstanding as of June 30, 2023, and December 31, 2022, were as follows:

 

   Number of
Options
   Weighted Average
Fair Value
 
Balance as of January 1, 2022   198   $17.93 
Options exercised   (33)   17.93 
Balance as of December 31, 2022   165   $17.93 
Options exercised   (6)   17.93 
Balance as of June 30, 2023   159    17.93 

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

15.      COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Commitments

 

As of June 30, 2023, the Company guaranteed the lease obligation of a location related to a third-party that operates a dispensary in New Jersey. The Company is the guarantor of the lease with maximum total payments of $709 and will continue as the guarantor through December 2028. The Company would be required to perform under the guarantee if the third-party is in default. As of June 30, 2023, the Company does not anticipate any material defaults under the foregoing lease, and therefore, no liability has been accrued.

 

Contingencies

 

On March 27, 2020, the U.S. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) was signed into law, aimed at providing emergency assistance and health care for individuals, families, and businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and generally supporting the U.S. economy. The CARES Act, among other things, includes provisions relating to refundable payroll tax credits, deferment of employer social security payments, net operating loss carryback periods, alternative minimum tax credit refunds, and modifications to the net interest deduction limitations. Employee Retention Credit (“ERC”) is a refundable credit against certain employment taxes equal to 50% of the qualified wages an eligible employer paid to employees from March 17, 2020 to December 31, 2020. The U.S. Disaster Tax Relief Act, enacted on December 27, 2020, extended the employee retention credit for qualified wages paid from January 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021, and the credit was increased to 70% of qualified wages an eligible employer paid to employees during the extended period. The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, enacted on March 11, 2021, further extended the employee retention credit through December 31, 2021. In 2023, the Company filed for an ERC distribution in the amount of approximately $12,354. Due to the degree of uncertainty regarding the implementation of the CARES Act and other stimulus legislation, and due to the nature of our business, there can be no assurance that we will receive any or additional ERC distributions or that we will be permitted to retain any ERC distributions we ultimately receive which could have an impact on us and our financial operations.

 

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 June 30, 2023, 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 June 30, 2023, there were no material pending or threatened lawsuits that could be reasonably expected to have a material adverse 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.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

16.      FINANCIAL RISK FACTORS

 

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 are predominantly at 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.

 

17.      TAXATION

 

As the Company operates in the legal cannabis industry, the Company is subject to the limits of Section 280E for U.S. federal income tax purposes as well as state income tax purposes for all states except for Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. Under Section 280E, the Company is generally only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to cost of goods sold. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under Section 280E. Therefore, the effective tax rate can be highly variable and may not necessarily correlate with pre-tax income or loss recognized for financial reporting purposes. The effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of Section 280E.

 

The Company is treated as a U.S. corporation for the U.S. federal income tax purposes under Section 7874 of the Internal Revenue Code, as amended (“Section 7874”) and is subject to U.S. federal income tax on its worldwide income. However, for Canadian tax purposes, the Company, regardless of any application of 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 (see Note 4), Illinois, and New Jersey. Income Tax is accounted for in accordance with ASC 740, Income Taxes. The following table summarizes the Company’s income tax expense and effective tax rates from continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023 and 2022.

 

    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended 
    June 30,2023   June 30,2022   June 30,2023   June 30,2022 
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interests   $(18,316)  $(28,902)  $(19,521)  $(26,132)
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations    12,887    8,589    24,065    18,551 
Effective tax rate    -70%   -30%   -123%   -71%

 

Refer to Note 4 for income taxes related to discontinued operations.

 

The Company’s quarterly tax provision is calculated under the discrete method which treats the interim period as if it were the annual period and determines the income tax expense or benefit on that basis. The discrete method is applied when application of the estimated annual effective tax rate is impractical because it is not possible to reliably estimate the annual effective tax rate. The Company believes, at this time, the use of this discrete method is more appropriate than the annual effective tax rate method due to the high degree of uncertainty in estimating annual pre-tax income due to the early growth stage of the business.

 

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Ayr Wellness Inc.

Notes to the Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2023 and 2022 

(Expressed in United States Dollars, in thousands, except where stated otherwise)

 

 

18.      SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

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

 

Subsequent to June 30, 2023, the Company entered into a loan agreement to refinance and upsize an existing mortgage which was due to mature in May 2024. The loan agreement included total proceeds of $40,000, with an interest rate of 5-year Federal Home Loan Bank Rate + 4%, which implies a current rate of 8.27% with interest-only payments for the first 18 months. The note extends the maturity of the existing mortgage to 10 years. Proceeds from the loan were used to pay down the Company’s existing mortgage of $25,323, resulting in proceeds of $13,911, net of transaction costs. In accordance with ASC 470, the Company met the criteria to classify the existing mortgage as a noncurrent liability on the balance sheet as of June 30, 2023, by demonstrating the intent and ability to refinance the short-term obligation prior to the financial statement issuance date.

 

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