MEDFORD, Ore. – Grown Rogue International Inc., a craft cannabis company born from the amazing terroir of Oregon’s Rogue Valley, is pleased to report its audited 2023 results for the twelve months ended October 31, 2023. All financial information is provided in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
Management Commentary
“We are pleased to announce another record year at Grown Rogue, highlighted by continued strong performance in our core markets of Oregon and Michigan, and in our new advisory agreement with Goodness Growth. Our year-over-year revenue and operating cash flow growth of 32% and 102%, respectively, shows our ability to profitably scale our business, our commitment to controlling costs through the growth cycle, and our focus on high quality cannabis products that delight our consumers,” said Obie Strickler, CEO of Grown Rogue. “Our operational performance combined with our ability to raise $8 million in reasonably priced convertible debt, underscores my confidence in our ability to be successful in New Jersey and beyond.”
“We are pleased with the construction progress in New Jersey and continue to believe this is an incredibly compelling return on our capital and capabilities. We are particularly excited to soon be bringing Oregon quality cannabis to the great people of New Jersey.
We also recently announced a retail investment in New Jersey to augment our cultivation facility in that market. We are excited to be collaborating with Nile and Bengal in this investment to allow us to expand outside of our core competency without taking too much capital or bandwidth, and continue to look for similar opportunities to sponsor aligned New Jersey retail in the future. This allows us access to shelf space for our branded flower products and earn additional profits within the highly attractive New Jersey market, while continuing our meticulous focus on producing affordable, craft-quality flower,” continued Mr. Strickler.
“Our 2024 corporate objectives remain unchanged from 2023: continued operational improvements, launching in New Jersey, and identifying and executing our next expansion project. We continue to refine our production, genetics, and efficiencies in our markets, drive increases in quality and yield for Goodness Growth, and gain market share in our new packaged products in Michigan and Oregon. We are also looking to expand into at least one additional market should we find an opportunity that fits our criteria, and we are in some advanced discussions on this front.
I want to personally thank the entire Grown Rogue team, our shareholders, and our customers for the continued support to help Grown Rogue achieve our goal of becoming the first nationally recognized craft cannabis company in the U.S.”
Oregon Market Highlights
- #1 Flower brand and #3 brand overall in 2023, according to LeafLink’s MarketScape data, and #1 flower brand for ten consecutive quarters
- Total harvested wet weights for the state of Oregon decreased 0% YoY for indoor, 3% YoY for mixed, and increased 1% YoY for outdoor, according to the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission (OLCC) for calendar year 2023
- Increased Oregon sungrown capacity with a lease option of 35 acres in Medford
- Launched Grown Rogue and Yeti branded pre-roll packs that are exceeding internal expectations
Michigan Market Highlights
- Released strain specific packaging and Yeti pre-rolls that has pushed pre-packaged product mix to 40% of sales in Q4 and has led to an increase in pricing and brand awareness
- Sales in Michigan in December 2023 was a new record at $280M, and sales in 2023 were over $3.0B, the second market in the U.S to reach that milestone
- Grown Rogue exercised its option and acquired 87% of Canopy Management, LLC resulting in its controlling interest in Golden Harvests, LLC
Michigan operations are through Golden Harvests, LLC.
NOTES
1. The Company’s “Free cash flow” metric is defined by cash flow from operations minus capital expenditures and expansion related advances
2. The Company’s “aEBITDA,” or “Adjusted EBITDA,” is a non-IFRS measure used by management that does not have any prescribed meaning by IFRS and that may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company defines “EBITDA” as the Company’s net income or loss for a period, as reported, before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, and is further adjusted to remove transaction costs, stock-based compensation expense, accretion expense, gain (loss) on derecognition of derivative liabilities, the effects of fair-value accounting for biological assets and inventory, as well as other non-cash items and items not representative of operational performance as reported in net income (loss). Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for the impact of various significant or unusual transactions. The Company believes that this is a useful metric to evaluate its operating performance.
NON-IFRS FINANCIAL MEASURES
EBITDA and aEBITDA are non-IFRS measures and do not have standardized definitions under IFRS. The Company has also provided unaudited pro-forma financial information, which assumes that closed and pending mergers and acquisitions in 2021 are included in the Company’s financial results as of the beginning of the quarterly and annual periods in 2021. The Company has provided the non-IFRS financial measures, which are not calculated or presented in accordance with IFRS, as supplemental information and in addition to the financial measures that are calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS. These supplemental non-IFRS financial measures are presented because management has evaluated the financial results both including and excluding the adjusted items and believe that the supplemental non-IFRS financial measures presented provide additional perspective and insights when analyzing the core operating performance of the business. These supplemental non-IFRS financial measures should not be considered superior to, as a substitute for or as an alternative to, and should only be considered in conjunction with, the IFRS financial measures presented herein. Accordingly, the following information provides reconciliations of the supplemental non-IFRS financial measures, presented herein to the most directly comparable financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with IFRS.
About Grown Rogue
Grown Rogue International Inc. is a craft cannabis company operating in Oregon, Michigan, Minnesota, Maryland, and New Jersey, focused on delighting customers with premium flower and flower-derived products at fair prices. The Company’s roots are in Southern Oregon, where it has proven its capabilities in the highly competitive and discerning Oregon market. The Company’s passion for quality product and value, combined with a disciplined approach to growth, prioritizes profitability and return on capital without sacrificing quality. The Company’s strategy is to pursue capital efficient methods to expand into new markets, bringing craft-quality product at fair prices to more consumers. The Company also continues to make modest investments to improve outdoor craft cultivation capabilities in preparation for eventual interstate commerce. For more information, visit www.grownrogue.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains statements which constitute “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities. Forward‐ looking information is often identified by the words “may,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” “plan,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect” or similar expressions and include information regarding: (i) statements regarding the future direction of the Company (ii) the ability of the Company to successfully achieve its business and financial objectives, (iii) plans for expansion of the Company and securing applicable regulatory approvals, and (iv) expectations for other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Investors are cautioned that forward‐looking information is not based on historical facts but instead reflect the Company’s management’s expectations, estimates or projections concerning the business of the Company’s future results or events based on the opinions, assumptions and estimates of management considered reasonable at the date the statements are made. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in such forward‐looking information are reasonable, such information involves risks and uncertainties, and undue reliance should not be placed on such information, as unknown or unpredictable factors could have material adverse effects on future results, performance or achievements of the combined company. Among the key factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward‐looking information are the following: changes in general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; and in particular in the ability of the Company to raise debt and equity capital in the amounts and at the costs that it expects; adverse changes in the public perception of cannabis; decreases in the prevailing prices for cannabis and cannabis products in the markets that the Company operates in; adverse changes in applicable laws; or adverse changes in the application or enforcement of current laws; compliance with extensive government regulation and related costs, and other risks described in the Company’s public disclosure documents filed on Sedar.
Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward‐looking information prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected. Although the Company has attempted to identify important risks, uncertainties and factors which could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be others that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update this forward‐looking information except as otherwise required by applicable law.
The Company is indirectly involved in the manufacture, possession, use, sale and distribution of cannabis in the recreational cannabis marketplace in the United States through its indirect operating subsidiaries. Local state laws where its subsidiaries operate permit such activities however, these activities are currently illegal under United States federal law. Additional information regarding this and other risks and uncertainties relating to the Company’s business are disclosed in the Company’s Listing Statement filed on its issuer profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca. Should one or more of these risks, uncertainties or other factors materialize, or should assumptions underlying the forward-looking information or forward-looking statements prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from those described herein as intended, planned, anticipated, believed, estimated or expected.
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