CALGARY, AB – SNDL Inc. announced a restructuring project aimed at reducing corporate overheads and improving the efficiency of its organizational structure to position the Company for future growth. The project is expected to deliver over $20 million in annualized cost savings driven primarily by the optimization of corporate overhead spending, including the reduction in 106 full-time employees. The restructuring will require a one-time investment of $11 million over the next 18 months.
As part of these operational adjustments, SNDL is consolidating its Cannabis segments into a single unit under the leadership of Tyler Robson. This consolidation is intended to enhance efficiency, improve alignment and improve process speed within the company’s vertical model.
“This restructuring project and segment consolidation are critical steps in our journey towards better capital deployment, improved agility, focus, and profitability, and will free up resources to invest in profitable growth opportunities,” said Zachary George, Chief Executive Officer. “We are committed to enhancing our organizational effectiveness by streamlining processes while leveraging technology and automation.”
The company expects to achieve most of the anticipated annualized savings by mid-2025, while starting to capture some of the opportunities as early as Q3 2024.
ABOUT SNDL INC.
SNDL is a public company whose shares are traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “SNDL.” The company is the largest private-sector liquor and cannabis retailer in Canada with retail banners that include Ace Liquor, Wine and Beyond, Liquor Depot, Value Buds, Spiritleaf, and Firesale Cannabis. SNDL is a licensed cannabis producer and one of the largest vertically integrated cannabis companies in Canada specializing in low-cost biomass sourcing, premium indoor cultivation, product innovation, low-cost manufacturing facilities, and a cannabis brand portfolio that includes Top Leaf, Contraband, Palmetto, Bon Jak, Versus, Value Buds, and Vacay. The corporation’s investment portfolio seeks to deploy strategic capital through direct and indirect investments and partnerships throughout the North American cannabis industry.
