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CRONOS GROUP INC.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of Canadian dollars)
Cronos Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 1
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity 3
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4
Notes to the Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements 5
Cronos Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
As at September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $)
Notes As at September 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents 23(a) $ 1,475,459 $ 32,634
Short-term investments 23(a) 517,064 -
Interest receivable 23(a) 3,829 -
Accounts receivable 23(a) 12,655 4,163
Sales taxes receivable 4,624 3,419
Current portion of loans receivable 7,23(a) 6,083 314
Prepaid expenses and other assets 11,742 3,876
Biological assets 4 2,101 9,074
Inventory 4 52,865 11,584
Total current assets 2,086,422 65,064
Advances to joint ventures 5,23(a) 26,367 6,395
Net investments in equity accounted investees 5 1,389 4,038
Other investments 6 - 705
Loans receivable 7,23(a) 44,082 -
Property, plant and equipment 9 216,277 171,720
Right-of-use assets 3,12 7,957 171
Intangible assets 10 96,047 11,234
Goodwill 8,10 284,227 1,792
Total assets $ 2,762,768 $ 261,119
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable and other liabilities 23(b) 57,722 15,372
Holdbacks payable 23(b) - 7,887
Government remittances payable 23(b) 738 1,123
Current portion of lease obligations 3,12,23(b) 420 41
Construction loan payable 13,23(b) - 20,951
Derivative liabilities 14,23(b) 545,514 -
Total current liabilities 604,394 45,374
Lease obligations 3,12,23(b) 7,744 119
Due to non-controlling interests 11,23(b) 2,378 2,136
Deferred income tax liability 21 77 1,850
Total liabilities $ 614,593 $ 49,479
Shareholders ' equity
Share capital 15(a) 693,620 225,500
Share-based reserve 16 11,808 7,789
Retained earnings (accumulated deficit) 1,443,382 (22,715 )
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income (98 ) 930
Total equity attributable to shareholders of Cronos Group 2,148,712 211,504
Non-controlling interests 3,11 (537 ) 136
Total shareholders' equity 2,148,175 211,640
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 2,762,768 $ 261,119
Commitments and contingencies 20
Subsequent events 27
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements
Approved on behalf of the Board of Directors:
"Michael Gorenstein" "James Rudyk"
Director Director
Cronos Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except share and per share amounts)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Notes 2019 2018 2019 2018
Gross revenue 17 $ 13,339 $ 3,760 $ 31,111 $ 10,099
Excise taxes (639 ) - (1,704 ) -
Net revenue 12,700 3,760 29,407 10,099
Cost of sales
Cost of sales before fair value adjustments 7,432 1,688 15,178 4,509
Gross profit before fair value adjustments 5,268 2,072 14,229 5,590
Fair value adjustments
Unrealized change in fair value of biological assets 4 10,015 (1,533 ) (7,562 ) (11,108 )
Realized fair value adjustments on inventory sold in the period 14,617 1,511 21,896 6,330
Total fair value adjustments 24,632 (22 ) 14,334 (4,778 )
Gross profit (loss) (19,364 ) 2,094 (105 ) 10,368
Operating expenses
Sales and marketing 6,057 598 12,915 1,548
Research and development 3,439 - 8,072 -
General and administrative 21,270 4,820 46,057 11,500
Share-based payments 16 3,125 1,223 5,864 2,947
Depreciation and amortization 9,10,12 907 330 2,052 938
Total operating expenses 34,798 6,971 74,960 16,933
Operating loss (54,162 ) (4,877 ) (75,065 ) (6,565 )
Other income (expense)
Interest income (expense) 11,703 (62 ) 26,954 (121 )
Financing and transaction costs (8,031 ) - (42,097 ) -
Gain on revaluation of derivative liabilities 14 835,079 - 1,535,405 -
Gain on revaluation of financial liabilities 16(d) 194 - 194 -
Share of (loss) income from equity accounted investees 5 (746 ) 20 (2,001 ) 64
Gain on disposal of Whistler 5 - - 20,606 -
Gain on other investments 6 - - 924 221
Total other income (expense) 838,199 (42 ) 1,539,985 164
Income (loss) before income taxes 784,037 (4,919 ) 1,464,920 (6,401 )
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense 21 (3,959 ) 2,352 (1,737 ) 1,197
Net income (loss) $ 787,996 $ (7,271 ) $ 1,466,657 $ (7,598 )
Net income (loss) attributable to:
Cronos Group $ 788,368 $ (7,210 ) $ 1,467,314 $ (7,537 )
Non-controlling interests 11 (372 ) (61 ) (657 ) (61 )
$ 787,996 $ (7,271 ) $ 1,466,657 $ (7,598 )
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Gain (loss) on revaluation or disposal of other investments 6,21 $ (300 ) $ 233 $ (197 ) $ 237
Foreign exchange gain (loss) on translation of subsidiaries 2(a),11 (755 ) 3 (843 ) 3
Total other comprehensive income (loss) (1,055 ) 236 (1,040 ) 240
Comprehensive income (loss) $ 786,941 $ (7,035 ) $ 1,465,617 $ (7,358 )
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to:
Cronos Group $ 787,327 $ (6,975 ) $ 1,466,286 $ (7,298 )
Non-controlling interests 11 (386 ) (60 ) (669 ) (60 )
$ 786,941 $ (7,035 ) $ 1,465,617 $ (7,358 )
Earnings (loss) per share
Basic 18 $ 2.33 $ (0.04 ) $ 4.92 $ (0.04 )
Diluted 18 $ 0.53 $ (0.04 ) $ 1.22 $ (0.04 )
Weighted average number of outstanding shares
Basic 18 338,957,949 177,483,122 297,964,058 170,097,232
Diluted 18 369,268,672 177,483,122 333,618,691 170,097,232
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements
Cronos Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
For the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except number of share amounts)
Share-based reserve Retained Accumulated
Notes Number of shares Share capital Shares to be issued Warrants Stock options Restricted stock units earnings (accumulated deficit) other comprehensive income (loss) Non-controlling interests Total
Balance at January 1, 2019 as previously reported 178,720,022 $ 225,500 $ - $ 1,548 $ 6,241 $ - $ (22,715 ) $ 930 $ 136 $ 211,640
Adoption of IFRS 16 3 - - - - - - (68 ) - (4 ) (72 )
Balance at January 1, 2019 as restated 178,720,022 225,500 - 1,548 6,241 - (22,783 ) 930 132 211,568
Shares issued 15(a) 154,917,740 408,516 - - - - - - - 408,516
Share issuance costs 15(a) - (5,007 ) - - - - - - - (5,007 )
Warrants exercised 16(a) 7,390,961 2,709 - (794 ) - - - - - 1,915
Vesting of options 16(b) - - - - 5,018 - - - - 5,018
Options exercised 16(b) 8,217 36 - - (12 ) - - - - 24
Share appreciation rights exercised 16(b) 161,870 439 - - (439 ) - (1,149 ) - - (1,149 )
Vesting of restricted stock units 16(c) - - - - - 246 - - - 246
Top-up Rights exercised 14(c),15(c) 2,565,397 61,427 - - - - - - - 61,427
Net income (loss) - - - - - - 1,467,314 - (657 ) 1,466,657
Other comprehensive income (loss) - - - - - - - (1,028 ) (12 ) (1,040 )
Balance at September 30, 2019 343,764,207 $ 693,620 $ - $ 754 $ 10,808 $ 246 $ 1,443,382 $ (98 ) $ (537 ) $ 2,148,175
Balance at January 1, 2018 149,360,603 $ 83,559 $ - $ 3,364 $ 2,289 $ - $ (3,724 ) $ 880 $ - $ 86,368
Shares issued 15(a) 15,677,143 146,032 - - - - - - - 146,032
Share issuance costs - (9,479 ) - - - - - - - (9,479 )
Shares to be issued - - 17 - - - - - - 17
Warrants exercised 16(a) 13,114,336 4,616 - (1,816 ) - - - - - 2,800
Vesting of options 16(b) - - - - 2,947 - - - - 2,947
Options exercised 16(b) 366,638 721 - - (154 ) - - - - 567
Share appreciation rights exercised 16(b) 181,726 100 - - (100 ) - - - - -
Non-controlling interests arising from Cronos Israel - - - - - - - - 371 371
Net loss - - - - - - (7,537 ) - (61 ) (7,598 )
Other comprehensive income - - - - - - - 239 1 240
Balance at September 30, 2018 178,700,446 $ 225,549 $ 17 $ 1,548 $ 4,982 $ - $ (11,261 ) $ 1,119 $ 311 $ 222,265
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements
Cronos Group Inc.
Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $)
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
Notes 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating activities
Net income (loss) $ 787,996 $ (7,271 ) $ 1,466,657 (7,598 )
Items not affecting cash and cash equivalents:
Unrealized change in fair value of biological assets 4 10,015 (1,533 ) (7,562 ) (11,108 )
Realized fair value adjustments on inventory sold in the period 14,617 1,511 21,896 6,330
Share-based payments 16 3,125 1,223 5,864 2,947
Depreciation and amortization 9,10,12 907 330 2,052 938
Depreciation relieved on inventory sold 22 1,566 145 2,164 361
Gain on revaluation of derivative liabilities 14 (835,079 ) - (1,535,405 ) -
Gain on revaluation of financial liabilities 16(d) (194 ) - (194 ) -
Share of loss (income) from equity accounted investees 5 746 (20 ) 2,001 (64 )
Gain on disposal of Whistler 5 - - (20,606 ) -
Gain on other investments 6 - - (924 ) (221 )
Deferred income tax (recovery) expense 21 (3,959 ) 2,352 (1,737 ) 1,197
Foreign exchange loss (gain) 822 2 914 (10 )
Net changes in non-cash working capital 22 (6,996 ) (9,377 ) (37,537 ) (26,039 )
Cash and cash equivalents used in operating activities (26,434 ) (12,638 ) (102,417 ) (33,267 )
Investing activities
Maturity (purchase) of short-term investments, net 227,872 - (517,064 ) -
Advances to joint ventures 5 93 (2,674 ) (21,200 ) (2,674 )
Investments in equity accounted investees 5 - (201 ) (2,200 ) (201 )
Proceeds from sale of other investments 6 - - 26,078 967
Payment to exercise ABcann warrants 6 - - - (113 )
Advances on loans receivable 7 (27,450 ) - (43,800 ) -
Proceeds from repayment of loans receivable 7 314 - 314 -
Purchase of property, plant and equipment 8 (22,055 ) (34,229 ) (49,954 ) (71,896 )
Purchase of intangible assets 9 (137 ) (125 ) (765 ) (294 )
Acquisition of Redwood 8 (301,368 ) - (301,368 ) -
Cash assumed on acquisition 8,11 3,922 1,304 3,922 -
Cash and cash equivalents used in investing activities (118,809 ) (35,925 ) (906,037 ) (74,211 )
Financing activities
Advance from non-controlling interests 11 129 - 242 -
Repayment of lease obligations 12 (336 ) - (552 ) -
Repayment of construction loan payable 13 - - (21,311 ) -
Payment of accrued interest on construction loan payable 13 - - (121 ) (185 )
Proceeds from Altria Investment 14,15(a) - - 2,434,757 -
Proceeds from share issuance 15(a) - - - 146,993
Share issuance costs 15(a) (5 ) (35 ) (5,007 ) (9,479 )
Proceeds from exercise of warrants and options 16(a),16(b) 7 471 1,939 2,423
Withholding taxes paid on share appreciation rights 16(b) (33 ) - (1,149 ) -
Proceeds from exercise of Top-up Rights 14(c),15(a) 40,860 - 41,688 -
Cash and cash equivalents provided by financing activities 40,622 436 2,450,486 139,752
Net change in cash and cash equivalents (104,621 ) (48,127 ) 1,442,032 32,274
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of period 1,579,231 89,609 32,634 9,208
Effects of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents 849 - 793 -
Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 1,475,459 $ 41,482 $ 1,475,459 $ 41,482
Supplemental cash flow information
Interest paid $ 77 189 $ 829 684
Interest received 2,402 - 12,456 -
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
Cronos Group Inc. ( "Cronos Group" or the "Company" ) was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Cronos Group is a public corporation, with its head office located at 720 King Street West, Suite 320, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2T3. The Company's common shares are listed on the Nasdaq Global Market ( "NASDAQ" ) and on the Toronto Stock Exchange ( "TSX" ) under the ticker symbol "CRON".
Cronos Group is an innovative global cannabinoid company, with an international supply chain and distribution across five continents. The Company is engaged in the cultivation, manufacturing, and marketing of cannabis and cannabis-derived products for the medical and adult-use markets. Cronos Group is committed to building disruptive intellectual property by advancing cannabis research, technology and product development. With a passion to responsibly elevate the consumer experience, Cronos Group is building an iconic brand portfolio. Cronos Group's brand portfolio includes PEACE NATURALS , a global health and wellness platform, two adult-use brands, COVE and Spinach , and Lord Jones , a hemp-derived cannabidiol ( "CBD" ) personal care brand. The Company operates two wholly-owned license holders ( "License Holders" ) under the Cannabis Act (Canada) and its relevant regulations (the "Cannabis Act" ). The Company's License Holders are Peace Naturals Project Inc. ( "Peace Naturals" ), which has production facilities near Stayner, Ontario, and Original BC Ltd. ( "OGBC" ), which has a production facility in Armstrong, British Columbia.
Cronos Group has also established five strategic joint ventures in Canada, Israel, Australia, and Colombia. One of these strategic joint ventures is considered a subsidiary for financial reporting purposes, refer to Note 11.
2. Basis of presentation
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018 have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard ( "IAS" ) 34, Interim Financial Reporting. The accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are consistent with those followed in the preparation of the Company's audited annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, except for the adoption of new standards effective as of January 1, 2019. The Company has not early adopted any standard, interpretation or amendment that has been issued but is not yet effective. The Company applied, as of January 1, 2019, International Financial Reporting Standard ( "IFRS" ) 16, Leases and Interpretation of the IFRS Interpretations Committee ( "IFRIC" ) 23, Uncertainty over income tax treatments. As required by IAS 34, the nature and effect of these changes are disclosed in Note 3.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not conform in all respects to the requirements of IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ( "IASB" ) for annual financial statements. Accordingly, these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company's December 31, 2018 audited annual consolidated financial statements and notes.
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board" ) on November 11, 2019.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
(a) Basis of consolidation
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are comprised of the financial results of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, which are the entities over which the Company has control. The Company controls an entity when it is exposed to, or has rights to, variable returns from its involvement with the entity and has the ability to affect those returns through its power over the entity. Subsidiaries are fully consolidated from the date on which control is transferred to the Company. They are deconsolidated from the date that control ceases. Where the Company does not have a controlling interest but has the ability to exert significant influence, the equity method is used. The Company consolidates the financial results of the following entities, which the Company controls:
Subsidiaries Jurisdiction of incorporation Incorporation date Ownership interest
Cronos Israel G.S. Cultivations Ltd. (i) Israel February 4, 2018 70%
Cronos Israel G.S. Manufacturing Ltd. (i) Israel September 4, 2018 90%
Cronos Israel G.S. Store Ltd. (i) Israel June 28, 2018 90%
Cronos Israel G.S. Pharmacies Ltd. (i) Israel February 15, 2018 90%
(i) These Israeli entities are collectively referred to as "Cronos Israel" .
In the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) are attributed to the equity holders of the Company and to the non-controlling interests. Non-controlling interests in the equity of Cronos Israel are presented separately in the shareholders' equity section of the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position and the unaudited condensed interim consolidated statements of changes in equity.
(b) Investments in equity accounted investees
Investees in which the Company has significant influence or joint control are accounted for using the equity method. The Company's interests in equity accounted investees are summarized in the following chart.
Equity accounted investees Notes Jurisdiction of incorporation Ownership interest
Cronos Australia Limited ( "Cronos Australia" ) 5,27 Australia 50%
MedMen Canada Inc. ( "MedMen Canada" ) 5 Canada 50%
Cronos Growing Company Inc. ( "Cronos GrowCo" ) 5 Canada 50%
NatuEra S. . r.l ( "NatuEra" ) 5 Luxembourg 50%
As at December 31, 2018, the Company held a 19% ownership interest in Whistler Marijuana Company ("Whistler"). During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company divested its investment in Whistler.
(c) Basis of measurement
Apart from biological assets, other investments, deferred share units, and derivative liabilities, which are measured at fair value, the unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been presented and prepared on the basis of historical cost.
(d) Functional and presentation currency
These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars ( "CDN" ), which is the functional currency of the Company. The functional currency of all subsidiaries is the national currency of the respective jurisdiction of incorporation which includes Israel and the United States of America ( "U.S." ).
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
3. Adoption of new accounting pronouncements
(a) IFRS 16, Leases
IFRS 16 was issued in January 2016 and replaces the previous guidance on leases, predominantly IAS 17, Leases. The Company has applied IFRS 16 with an initial application date of January 1, 2019, in accordance with the transitional provisions specified in IFRS 16. As a result, the Company has changed its accounting policy for lease contracts as detailed below. The Company has applied the following practical expedients:
(i) The Company applied the simplified transition approach and did not restate comparative information. As a result, the Company recognized the cumulative effect of initially applying IFRS 16 as an adjustment to the accumulated deficit as at January 1, 2019.
(ii) On transition to IFRS 16, the Company elected to apply the practical expedient to grandfather the assessment of which transactions are leases. The Company applied IFRS 16 only to contracts that were previously identified as leases. Contracts that were not identified as leases under IAS 17, and IFRIC 4, Determining whether an arrangement contains a lease, were not reassessed for whether they contain a lease. The Company applied the definition of a lease under IFRS 16 to contracts entered into or changed on or after January 1, 2019.
In accordance with the practical expedients applied, the Company has recognized lease liabilities and right-of-use assets at the date of initial application for leases previously classified as operating leases in accordance with IAS 17. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. The Company has elected to measure the right-of-use assets at the carrying amount as if IFRS 16 had been applied since the commencement date, discounted using the Company's incremental borrowing rate at the date of initial application. For the lease previously classified as a finance lease under IAS 17, the carrying amount of the right-of-use asset and the lease liability at the date of initial application is equal to the carrying amount of the leased asset and lease liability immediately before the date of initial application.
The following table summarizes the impacts of adopting IFRS 16 on the Company's unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements as at the date of initial application:
As at January 1, 2019 As previously reported under IAS 17 Adjustments (i) As restated under IFRS 16
Right-of-use assets $ 217 $ 1,890 $ 2,107
Accumulated depreciation 46 144 190
Current lease liabilities 41 303 344
Non-current lease liabilities 119 1,515 1,634
Accumulated deficit (22,715 ) (68 ) (22,783 )
Non-controlling interests 136 (4 ) 132
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
The following is the Company's policy for accounting for lease contracts in accordance with IFRS 16:
At the inception of a contract, the Company assesses whether a contract is, or contains, a lease. A contract is, or contains, a lease if the contract conveys the right to control the use of an identified asset for a period of time in exchange for consideration. The Company recognizes a right-of-use asset and a lease liability at the commencement date of the lease. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for any lease payments made at or before the commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred and an estimate of costs to dismantle and remove the underlying asset, less any lease incentives received. The right-of-use asset is subsequently depreciated using the straight-line method from the commencement date to the earlier of the end of the useful life of the right-of-use asset or the end of the lease term. In addition, the right-of-use assets are adjusted for impairment losses, if any. The estimated useful lives and recoverable amounts of right-of-use assets are determined on the same basis as those of property and equipment. The lease liability is initially measured at the present value of the lease payments that are not paid at the commencement date, discounted using the interest rate implicit in the lease or, if that rate cannot be readily determined, the Company's incremental borrowing rate. The lease liability is subsequently measured at amortized cost using the effective interest method. The Company has elected not to recognize right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for short-term leases (lease term of 12 months or less) and leases for which the underlying asset is of low value. The Company recognizes the lease payments associated with these leases as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term.
4. Biological assets and inventory
(a) Biological assets
The Company's biological assets consist of cannabis plants. The changes in the carrying amounts of the biological assets are as follows:
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Balance - beginning of period $ 10,032 $ 6,899 $ 9,074 $ 3,722
Capitalization of production costs 6,208 1,276 15,044 4,986
Unrealized change in fair value of biological assets (10,015 ) 1,533 7,562 11,108
Transferred to inventory upon harvest (4,124 ) (4,076 ) (29,579 ) (14,184 )
Balance - end of period $ 2,101 $ 5,632 $ 2,101 $ 5,632
As at September 30, 2019, the Company has 75,649 plants classified as biological assets which are expected to ultimately yield 4,388 kg of dry cannabis (December 31, 2018 - 46,004 plants which were expected to ultimately yield 6,303 kg of dry cannabis).
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
(b) Inventory
Inventory consisted of the following:
As at September 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Dry cannabis
Finished goods 420 kg $ 1,467 187 kg $ 972
Work-in-process 7,860 kg 17,121 1,789 kg 7,733
18,588 8,705
Cannabis oils (i)
Finished goods 596 kg 3,429 115 kg 656
Work-in-process 5,580 kg 24,219 220 kg 1,250
27,648 1,906
Cannabinoid infused products (ii)
Finished goods 977 -
Cannabinoid concentrates 2,505 -
3,482 -
Raw materials (iii) 161 171
Supplies and consumables 2,986 802
$ 52,865 $ 11,584
(i) Cannabis oils are expressed in dry cannabis gram equivalents. Refer to Note 4(d) for the equivalency factor applied.
( i i) Cannabinoid infused products pertain to inventory related to the four operating subsidiaries (collectively, "Redwood" ) of Redwood Holding Group, LLC acquired by the Company, refer to Note 8. Redwood does not have any biological assets and is not subject to the fair value adjustment. Inventory is measured at the lower of cost and net realizable value.
As at September 30, 2019, the Company held 89 kg (December 31, 2018 - 29 kg) of dry cannabis and 7 kg (December 31, 2018 - 4 kg) of cannabis oils as retention samples, which are valued at $nil.
Costs incurred to transform biological assets up to the point of harvest ("production costs") are capitalized as they are incurred, which become the cost basis of the biological assets. These costs include direct costs such as nutrients, soil, and seeds, as well as other indirect costs such as utilities, an allocation of indirect labour, property taxes, and depreciation of equipment used in the growing process. The biological assets are then revalued to fair value less costs to sell immediately prior to harvest and at the end of each reporting period. Gains or losses arising from changes in the fair value less costs to sell, excluding capitalized production costs, are presented as unrealized changes in the fair value of biological assets. At the point of harvest, agricultural produce consisting of cannabis is considered inventory. The fair value less costs to sell becomes the cost base of inventory. Any subsequent post-harvest costs ("processing costs"), including direct costs attributable to processing and related overhead, are capitalized to inventory as they are incurred. Upon ultimate sale of inventory, the associated production and processing costs are presented as cost of sales before fair value adjustments; the remaining cost of inventory, associated with fair value less costs to sell prior to harvest, is presented as realized fair value adjustments on inventory sold in the period.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
The direct and indirect costs related to biological assets and inventory are allocated as follows. The allocation basis was consistent for the nine months ended September 30, 2019 and 2018, unless otherwise specified.
Nature of cost Allocation basis
Consumables (insect control, fertilizers, soil) 100% allocated to production costs because these costs are incurred to support plant growth
Labour costs (including salaries and benefits) Allocated based on job descriptions of various personnel 40% allocated to processing costs; 40% allocated to production costs; 20% allocated to operating expenses (2018 - 30%; 40%; and 30%; respectively)
Supplies and small tools 80% allocated to production costs; 20% allocated to processing costs
Utilities Allocated based on estimates of usage 10% allocated to processing costs; 90% allocated to production costs
Property taxes, depreciation, security Allocated based on estimates of square footage 20% allocated to processing costs; 50% allocated to production costs; 30% allocated to operating expenses
Packaging costs 100% allocated to processing costs
(d) Significant inputs and sensitivity analyses
The Company has made the following estimates related to significant inputs in the valuation model:
Significant inputs Definition
Net selling price per gram Estimated net selling price per gram of dry cannabis based on historical sales of dry cannabis, excluding sales of cannabis oil, and anticipated prices, after adjustment for excise taxes
Harvest yield per plant Expected grams of dry cannabis to be harvested from a cannabis plant, based on the weighted average historical yields by plant strain
Stage of growth Weighted average plant age (in weeks) out of the 14 week (December 31, 2018 - 16 week) growing cycle as of the period end date
Processing costs per gram Estimated post-harvest costs per gram to bring a gram of harvested cannabis to its saleable condition, including drying, curing, testing and packaging, and overhead allocation; estimated based on post-harvest costs incurred during the period divided by number of grams processed during the period
Selling costs per gram Estimated shipping, order fulfillment, and labelling costs per gram; calculated as selling costs incurred during the period divided by number of grams sold during the period
Equivalency factor Estimated grams of dry cannabis required to produce one millilitre of cannabis oil; estimated based on historical conversion results
Mass multipliers Estimated multiples of crude extract and isolate mass in diluted cannabis oil products
These inputs are level 3 on the fair value hierarchy, and are subject to volatility and several uncontrollable factors, which could significantly affect the fair value of biological assets and inventory in future periods.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
As at September 30, Increase (decrease) as at September 30, 2019 As at December 31, Increase (decrease) as at December 31, 2018
2019 Biological assets Inventory 2018 Biological assets Inventory
Net selling price per gram $3.58/g $ (360 ) $ (897 ) $5.58/g $ (673 ) $ (640 )
Harvest yield per plant 58 g (102 ) - 137 g (446 ) -
Stage of growth 6 weeks (102 ) - 6 weeks (446 ) -
Processing costs per gram $2.47/g 248 447 $1.98/g 175 65
Selling costs per gram $0.09/g 10 38 $0.43/g 52 50
Equivalency factor 0.25 g/mL (15 ) (41 ) 0.32 g/mL (45 ) (104 )
Mass multipliers 35x - 50x (27 ) (49 ) 30x - 50x (5 ) (24 )
5. Equity accounted investees
(a) Advances to joint ventures
Advances to joint ventures are unsecured, non-interest bearing, and have no terms of repayment, unless otherwise specified. The joint ventures are solely funded by their shareholders and the advances are considered an extension of the Company's investments therein. As such, losses recognized in excess of the Company's capital contributions are applied against the respective advances.
MedMen Canada (ii) Cronos GrowCo (iii) Cronos Australia (iv) NatuEra (v) Total
As at January 1, 2019 $ 1,696 $ 4,051 $ 648 $ - $ 6,395
Advances (repayments) (12 ) 20,557 364 291 21,200
Advances to joint ventures recovered from (applied to) carrying amount of investments 46 29 (1,012 ) (291 ) (1,228 )
As at September 30, 2019 $ 1,730 $ 24,637 $ - $ - $ 26,367
MedMen Canada (ii) Cronos GrowCo (iii) Cronos Australia (iv) NatuEra (v) Total
As at January 1, 2018 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ -
Advances 1,767 11 896 - 2,674
As at September 30, 2018 $ 1,767 $ 11 $ 896 $ - $ 2,674
(b) Net investment in equity accounted investees
A reconciliation of the carrying amount of the investments in associates and joint ventures is as follows:
Whistler (i) MedMen Canada (ii) Cronos GrowCo (iii) Cronos Australia (iv) NatuEra (v) Total
As at January 1, 2019 $ 4,038 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 4,038
Share of net income (loss) 38 46 (116 ) (1,185 ) (784 ) (2,001 )
Contribution to (disposal of) investment (4,076 ) - 2,200 - - (1,876 )
Advances to joint ventures applied to (recovered from) carrying amount of investments - (46 ) (29 ) 1,012 291 1,228
As at September 30, 2019 $ - $ - $ 2,055 $ (173 ) $ (493 ) $ 1,389
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
Whistler (i) MedMen Canada (ii) Cronos GrowCo (iii) Cronos Australia (iv) NatuEra (v) Total
As at January 1, 2018 $ 3,807 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,807
Share of net income 64 - - - - 64
Capital contributions - 101 100 - - 201
As at September 30, 2018 $ 3,871 $ 101 $ 100 $ - $ - $ 4,072
(i) Whistler was incorporated in British Columbia, Canada and is a License Holder with production facilities in British Columbia, Canada. Although the Company held less than 20% of the ownership interest and voting control of Whistler as at December 31, 2018, the Company had the ability to exercise significant influence through both its power to elect board members, and aggregately, with affiliated shareholders, the Company held over 20% of the voting control of Whistler.
On March 4, 2019, the Company sold all 2,563 shares of Whistler, representing approximately 19.0% of Whistler's issued and outstanding common shares, to Aurora Cannabis Inc. ( "Aurora" ), in connection with Aurora's acquisition of Whistler (the "Whistler Transaction" ). As a result of the closing of the Whistler Transaction, the Company received 2,524,341 Aurora common shares with an aggregate value of approximately $24,682. The closing of the Whistler Transaction resulted in a gain of $20,606 recognized in net income, with the Aurora common shares received being measured at fair value through profit or loss. Refer to Note 6. In addition, the Company expects to receive further Aurora common shares valued at an aggregate of approximately $6,000 upon the satisfaction of certain specified milestones, which has not been recognized in these unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements. The exact number of Aurora common shares to be issued to the Company following the satisfaction of each such milestone will be determined in reference to the five-day volume weighted average price of Aurora common shares immediately prior to the achievement of the applicable milestone.
(iv) Cronos Australia Pty. Ltd. was incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 (Australia) on December 6, 2016. On September 27, 2018, Cronos Australia Pty. Ltd. underwent a restructuring, resulting in the incorporation of Cronos Australia Limited on that date, which became the ultimate holding company of the group, owning 100% of Cronos Australia Group Pty. Ltd., which in turn owns 100% of Cronos Australia - Marketing & Distribution Pty. Ltd., Cronos Australia - Operations Pty. Ltd, and Cronos Australia - New Zealand Ltd.
Advances are denominated in Australian dollars ( "AUD" ). $1,353 ($1,500 AUD) (December 31, 2018 - $940 ($1,000 AUD)) is governed by an unsecured loan bearing interest at a rate of 12% per annum, calculated and compounded daily, in arrears, on the amounts advanced from the date of each advance. The loan is due on January 1, 2022. If the loan is overdue, the outstanding amount bears interest at an additional 2% per annum.
(v) The Company indirectly holds a 50% interest in NatuEra Colombia S.A.S. ( "NatuEra Colombia" ) through the Company's joint venture, NatuEra. NatuEra Colombia is a wholly owned subsidiary of NatuEra, incorporated in Colombia. Advances are denominated in United States dollars ( "USD" ). $291 ($226 USD) (December 31, 2018 - $nil) is governed by an unsecured promissory note bearing interest at a rate of 1% per annum. The loan is due January 25, 2020.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
6. Other investments
Other investments consist of investments in common shares and warrants of companies in the cannabis industry. These investments, with the exception of shares of Evergreen Medicinal Supply Inc. ( "Evergreen" ) and warrants of ABcann Global Corporation (now known as "VIVO Cannabis Inc." ) ( "ABcann" ), were quoted in an active market as of the relevant period end date and, as a result, had a reliably measurable fair value as of such period end dates.
As at September 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Fair value through other comprehensive income investments
Canopy Growth Corporation ( "Canopy" ) (i) $ - $ 405
Evergreen (ii) - 300
$ - $ 705
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gain recognized in net income (loss)
Aurora (iv) $ - $ - $ 924 $ -
ABcann - share warrants (iii) - - - 221
$ - $ - $ 924 $ 221
Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2019 2018 2019 2018
Gain (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) after taxes
Canopy (i) $ - $ 269 $ 67 $ 504
ABcann - shares (iii) - - - (224 )
Evergreen (ii) (300 ) - (300 ) -
Deferred tax recovery (expense) - (36 ) 36 (43 )
Gain (loss) on revaluation and disposal of investment, net of tax $ (300 ) $ 233 $ (197 ) $ 237
(i) During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold all remaining 11,062 common shares of Canopy for gross proceeds of $472 (2018 - 18,436 shares for gross proceeds of $687).
(ii) During the three months ended September 30, 2019, the Company's investment in Evergreen was determined to be impaired. The Company assessed that the fair value of the investment is $nil as Health Canada has suspended Evergreen's cultivation license under the Cannabis Act. This has been recorded under loss on revaluation of investments in other income (expense).
(iii) During the nine months ended September 30, 2018, the Company exercised 182,927 share warrants for aggregate consideration of $113, for additional shares of ABcann. Prior to the exercise, the share warrants were revalued to fair value using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Subsequently, the Company sold all of its shares of ABcann for proceeds of $280.
(iv) In connection with the Whistler Transaction described in Note 5, the Company received 2,524,341 common shares of Aurora. During the nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company sold all 2,524,341 common shares of Aurora, for gross proceeds of $25,606.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
As at September 30, 2019 As at December 31, 2018
Current portion
NatuEra (i) $ 6,083 $ -
Evergreen (iv) - 314
Long term portion
Cronos GrowCo (ii) 27,450 -
2645485 Ontario Inc. ( "Mucci" ) (iii) 16,350 -
Add: Accrued interest 306 -
Foreign exchange gain (loss) (24 ) -
Total loans receivable $ 50,165 $ 314
Total long term portion of loans receivable $ 44,082 $ -
(i) On September 27, 2019, the Company entered into a master loan agreement (the "series A loan" ) for $6,083 ($4,575 USD) with NatuEra with effect as of August 29, 2019. The total series A loan is $9,150 USD, of which the Company has committed to fund 50% and its joint venture partner has committed to fund the remaining 50%. The outstanding principal amount bears interest at a fixed annual rate of 5.67% with a maturity date of August 29, 2020.
(ii) On August 23, 2019, the Company entered into a credit agreement with Cronos GrowCo in respect of a $100,000 secured non-revolving term loan credit facility (the "credit facility" ). The credit facility will mature on March 31, 2031 and will bear interest at varying rates based on the Canadian prime rate. Interest began to accrue as of the closing date and is payable on a quarterly basis until maturity, except that any interest accrued prior to March 31, 2021 will be payable not later than December 31, 2021. The principal is payable on a quarterly basis commencing on March 31, 2021. The credit facility is secured by substantially all present and after acquired property of Cronos GrowCo and its subsidiaries. Mucci, the other 50% shareholder of Cronos GrowCo, has provided a limited recourse guarantee in favour of the Company, secured by Mucci's shares in Cronos GrowCo. As at September 30, 2019, Cronos GrowCo had drawn $27,450 from the credit facility.
(iii) On June 28, 2019, the Company entered into a promissory note receivable agreement (the "promissory note" ) for $16,350 with Mucci. The outstanding principal amount of the promissory note bears interest at 3.95% and is due within 90 days of demand. The Company does not intend to demand the loan within 12 months. Interest accrued under the promissory note until July 1, 2021 shall be satisfied by a way of capitalization on the principal amount and interest thereafter shall be paid in cash on a quarterly basis. The loan is secured by a general security agreement covering all assets of Mucci.
( iv ) During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, the Company received cash repayment of $314 on the loan receivable from Evergreen.
On September 5, 2019, the Company acquired Redwood. Redwood is a manufacturer and distributor of hemp-derived CBD infused products in the United States under the brand, Lord Jones . Redwood's products use pure hemp oil that contains natural phytocannabinoids and terpenes found in the plant. The Company plans to use its resources to capitalize on the significant demand to further create and scale hemp-derived consumer products and brands.
The Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of Redwood (the "Redwood Acquisition") for an aggregate consideration of $375,555 ($283,159 USD), which included $301,138 ($227,050 USD) in cash and 5,086,586 common shares of the Company with a fair value of $74,417 ($56,109 USD). The fair value of the shares issued as part of the consideration paid was based on the average of the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on NASDAQ on each of the ten consecutive trading days prior to the date of the Membership Interest Purchase Agreement dated August 1, 2019 (the "MIPA"), by and among the Company, Redwood Holding Group, LLC, and certain Key Persons solely for the purposes as described in the MIPA, at $14.74 per share.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
During the third quarter of 2019, the Redwood Acquisition was unanimously approved by the board of directors of Redwood Holdings Group, LLC and by the Board following the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of independent directors ("Special Committee"). A Special Committee composed entirely of independent directors of the Company was formed to evaluate and make recommendations to the Board since Michael Gorenstein, Chief Executive Officer and a director of Cronos Group, and Jason Adler, a director of Cronos Group, each hold an indirect interest in Redwood Holding Group, LLC by way of their interest in certain funds affiliated with Gotham Green Partners, which were each limited liability company members of Redwood Holding Group, LLC.
The following table summarizes the Company's preliminary allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date. The final purchase price allocation will be adjusted as needed, pending the finalization of customary post-close working capital adjustments and continued review of the estimates and assumptions used in valuing property and equipment and intangible assets, among other identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and will be finalized no later than one year after the acquisition date.
September 5, 2019
Fair value of net assets acquired
Cash $ 3,922
Accounts receivable (i) 857
Prepaid expenses and other assets 272
Inventory 3,721
Property and equipment 2,507
Right-of-use assets 4,686
Intangible assets (ii) 84,933
Goodwill 282,865
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities (3,566 )
Lease obligations (4,642 )
$ 375,555
(i) The fair value of acquired accounts receivable is $857. No loss allowance has been recognized on acquisition.
(ii) Intangible assets include the fair value of brand name of $84,883 ($64,000 USD), the remaining balance relates to software.
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019, acquisition-related costs of $7,914 and $11,501 are included in financing and transaction costs respectively.
During the period from September 5, 2019 to September 30, 2019, the Company recognized $897 in revenues and a net loss of $431 from Redwood operations. If the acquisition had occurred on January 1, 2019, the Company estimates it would have recorded an increase of $12,729 in revenues and an increase of $1,958 in net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2019.
There were no acquisitions during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2018.
Notes to Unaudited Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 and September 30, 2018
(in thousands of CDN $, except where otherwise noted, and share, per share, weight, volume and plant amounts)
Cost As at January 1, 2019 Additions (i) Acquisitions (Note 8) Transfers Foreign exchange effects As at September 30, 2019
Land $ 3,207 $ 2,037 $ - $ - $ (519 ) $ 4,725
Building structures 21,652 36,444 - 139,711 - 197,807
Furniture and equipment 676 1,914 266 - (18 ) 2,838
Computer equipment 464 629 - - - 1,093
Security equipment 985 325 - - - 1,310
Production equipment 4,823 3,817 765 - (1 ) 9,404
Road 137 - - - - 137
Leasehold improvements 1,584 395 1,476 - (2 ) 3,453
Construction in progress 141,473 5,157 - (139,711 ) (1,844 ) 5,075
$ 175,001 $ 50,718 $ 2,507 $ - $ (2,384 ) $ 225,842
Last updated: Nov 12, 2019