Exhibit 99.3
Aphria Inc.
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED FEBRUARY 28, 2021 AND FEBRUARY 29, 2020
(Unaudited, expressed in Canadian Dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Aphria Inc.Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Financial Position
(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)
| | Note | | | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | |
Current assets | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | $ | 267,134 | | | $ | 497,222 | |
Accounts receivable | | | | | | 81,890 | | | | 55,796 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | 4 | | | | 34,732 | | | | 42,983 | |
Inventory | | | 5 | | | | 313,794 | | | | 264,321 | |
Biological assets | | | 6 | | | | 27,065 | | | | 28,341 | |
Current portion of convertible notes receivable | | | 11 | | | | 6,089 | | | | 14,626 | |
| | | | | | | 730,704 | | | | 903,289 | |
Capital assets | | | 8 | | | | 644,711 | | | | 587,163 | |
Intangible assets | | | 9 | | | | 669,703 | | | | 363,037 | |
Promissory notes receivable | | | | | | | 3,000 | | | | -- | |
Long-term investments | | | 12 | | | | 11,292 | | | | 27,016 | |
Goodwill | | | 10 | | | | 745,908 | | | | 617,934 | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,805,318 | | | $ | 2,498,439 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Bank indebtedness | | | 14 | | | $ | -- | | | $ | 537 | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 15 | | | | 168,230 | | | | 153,652 | |
Income taxes payable | | | | | | | 21,246 | | | | 6,410 | |
Current portion of lease liabilities | | | | | | | 1,756 | | | | 1,315 | |
Current portion of long-term debt | | | 16 | | | | 25,759 | | | | 8,467 | |
| | | | | | | 216,991 | | | | 170,381 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Lease liabilities | | | | | | | 45,004 | | | | 5,828 | |
Long-term debt | | | 16 | | | | 233,356 | | | | 129,637 | |
Convertible debentures | | | 17 | | | | 622,796 | | | | 270,783 | |
Contingent consideration | | | 10 | | | | 76,196 | | | | -- | |
Deferred tax liability, net | | | 13 | | | | 44,625 | | | | 83,468 | |
| | | | | | | 1,238,968 | | | | 660,097 | |
Shareholders’ equity | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital | | | 18 | | | | 2,079,173 | | | | 1,846,938 | |
Warrants | | | 19 | | | | 360 | | | | 360 | |
Share-based payment reserve | | | | | | | 29,661 | | | | 27,721 | |
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | | | | | (6,047 | ) | | | (1,269 | ) |
Deficit | | | | | | | (595,182 | ) | | | (61,215 | ) |
| | | | | | | 1,507,965 | | | | 1,812,535 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | 21 | | | | 58,385 | | | | 25,807 | |
| | | | | | | 1,566,350 | | | | 1,838,342 | |
| | | | | | $ | 2,805,318 | | | $ | 2,498,439 | |
Nature of operations (Note 1),
Commitments and contingencies (Note 32),
Subsequent events (Note 34)
Approved on behalf of the Board:
“Renah Persofsky” | “Irwin Simon” |
Signed: Director | Signed: Director |
Aphria Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)
| | | | | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | Note | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Net revenue | | | 22 | | | $ | 153,638 | | | $ | 144,424 | | | $ | 459,859 | | | $ | 391,136 | |
Cost of goods sold | | | 23 | | | | 115,872 | | | | 108,733 | | | | 335,008 | | | | 297,403 | |
Gross profit before fair value adjustments | | | | | | | 37,766 | | | | 35,691 | | | | 124,851 | | | | 93,733 | |
Fair value adjustment on sale of inventory | | | | | | | 45,044 | | | | 16,383 | | | | 102,600 | | | | 36,060 | |
Fair value adjustment on growth of biological assets | | | 6 | | | | (38,967 | ) | | | (40,267 | ) | | | (124,209 | ) | | | (86,912 | ) |
Gross profit | | | | | | | 31,689 | | | | 59,575 | | | | 146,460 | | | | 144,585 | |
Operating expenses: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
General and administrative | | | 24 | | | | 26,095 | | | | 27,920 | | | | 82,239 | | | | 72,301 | |
Share-based compensation | | | 25 | | | | 36,271 | | | | 5,126 | | | | 54,127 | | | | 17,645 | |
Selling | | | | | | | 7,632 | | | | 5,089 | | | | 22,383 | | | | 12,731 | |
Amortization | | | | | | | 13,792 | | | | 5,352 | | | | 24,848 | | | | 16,256 | |
Marketing and promotion | | | | | | | 4,041 | | | | 4,185 | | | | 15,421 | | | | 16,611 | |
Research and development | | | | | | | 158 | | | | 710 | | | | 586 | | | | 1,992 | |
Transaction costs | | | | | | | 12,013 | | | | 2,478 | | | | 37,637 | | | | 3,904 | |
| | | | | | | 100,002 | | | | 50,860 | | | | 237,241 | | | | 141,440 | |
Operating loss | | | | | | | (68,313 | ) | | | 8,715 | | | | (90,781 | ) | | | 3,145 | |
Finance income (expense), net | | | 26 | | | | (10,025 | ) | | | (7,352 | ) | | | (23,302 | ) | | | (17,615 | ) |
Non-operating income (expense), net | | | 27 | | | | (276,507 | ) | | | 9,848 | | | | (383,626 | ) | | | 34,719 | |
(Loss) income before income taxes | | | | | | | (354,845 | ) | | | 11,211 | | | | (497,709 | ) | | | 20,249 | |
Income taxes (recovery) | | | 13 | | | | 6,151 | | | | 5,514 | | | | (11,020 | ) | | | 6,040 | |
Net (loss) income | | | | | | | (360,996 | ) | | | 5,697 | | | | (486,689 | ) | | | 14,209 | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Other comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | | (5,836 | ) | | | (734 | ) | | | (4,778 | ) | | | (2,729 | ) |
Comprehensive (loss) income | | | | | | $ | (366,832 | ) | | $ | 4,963 | | | $ | (491,467 | ) | | $ | 11,480 | |
Total comprehensive income (loss) attributable to: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Shareholders of Aphria Inc. | | | | | | | (385,279 | ) | | | 5,893 | | | | (538,745 | ) | | | 12,944 | |
Non-controlling interests | | | 21 | | | | 18,447 | | | | (930 | ) | | | 47,278 | | | | (1,464 | ) |
| | | | | | $ | (366,832 | ) | | $ | 4,963 | | | $ | (491,467 | ) | | $ | 11,480 | |
Weighted average number of common shares - basic | | | | | | | 316,670,951 | | | | 257,517,234 | | | | 299,130,624 | | | | 253,477,710 | |
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted | | | | | | | 316,670,951 | | | | 257,955,708 | | | | 299,130,624 | | | | 254,010,666 | |
(Loss) income per share - basic | | | 29 | | | $ | (1.14 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | |
(Loss) income per share - diluted | | | 29 | | | $ | (1.14 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | |
Aphria Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts)
| | Number of common shares | | | Share capital (Note 18) | | | Warrants (Note 19) | | | Share-based payment reserve | | | Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | Retained earnings | | | Non-controlling interests (Note 21) | | | Total | |
Balance at May 31, 2019 | | | 250,989,120 | | | $ | 1,655,273 | | | $ | 1,336 | | | $ | 36,151 | | | $ | (119 | ) | | $ | 12,103 | | | $ | 28,409 | | | $ | 1,733,153 | |
Share issuance - January 2020 bought deal | | | 14,044,944 | | | | 99,727 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 99,727 | |
Share issuance - options exercised | | | 1,105,901 | | | | 6,783 | | | | — | | | | (2,681 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,102 | |
Share issuance - RSUs exercised | | | 667,529 | | | | 4,428 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,428 | |
Share issuance - DSUs exercised | | | 60,342 | | | | 392 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 392 | |
Share issuance - warrants exercised | | | 766,372 | | | | 1,150 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,150 | |
Cancelled shares | | | (500,000 | ) | | | (615 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 615 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Expired warrants | | | — | | | | — | | | | (976 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | 976 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Share-based payments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,693 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 9,693 | |
Nuuvera Malta Ltd. acquisition | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (82 | ) | | | 82 | | | | — | |
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (2,729 | ) | | | 15,673 | | | | (1,464 | ) | | | 11,480 | |
Balance at February 29, 2020 | | | 267,134,208 | | | $ | 1,767,138 | | | $ | 360 | | | $ | 43,163 | | | $ | (2,848 | ) | | $ | 29,285 | | | $ | 27,027 | | | $ | 1,864,125 | |
| | Number of common shares | | | Share capital (Note 18) | | | Warrants (Note 19) | | | Share-based payment reserve | | | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | | | Deficit | | | Non-controlling interests (Note 21) | | | Total | |
Balance at May 31, 2020 | | | 286,520,265 | | | $ | 1,846,938 | | | $ | 360 | | | $ | 27,721 | | | $ | (1,269 | ) | | $ | (61,215 | ) | | $ | 25,807 | | | $ | 1,838,342 | |
Share issuance - legal settlement | | | 2,259,704 | | | | 12,963 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 12,963 | |
Share issuance - equity financing | | | 17,432,879 | | | | 128,448 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 128,448 | |
Share issuance - SweetWater acquisition | | | 9,823,183 | | | | 85,675 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 85,675 | |
Share issuance - options exercised | | | 232,539 | | | | 1,929 | | | | — | | | | (1,751 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 178 | |
Share issuance - RSUs exercised | | | 526,849 | | | | 3,220 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,220 | |
Share-based payments | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,691 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 3,691 | |
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (14,700 | ) | | | (14,700 | ) |
Comprehensive income (loss) for the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,778 | ) | | | (533,967 | ) | | | 47,278 | | | | (491,467 | ) |
Balance at February 28, 2021 | | | 316,795,419 | | | $ | 2,079,173 | | | $ | 360 | | | $ | 29,661 | | | $ | (6,047 | ) | | $ | (595,182 | ) | | $ | 58,385 | | | $ | 1,566,350 | |
Aphria Inc.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Unaudited - in thousands of Canadian dollars)
| | | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | Note | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Cash used in operating activities: | | | | | | | | | |
Net (loss) income for the period | | | | | $ | (486,689 | ) | | $ | 14,209 | |
Adjustments for: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Future income taxes | | | 13 | | | | (37,974 | ) | | | 2,040 | |
Fair value adjustment on sale of inventory | | | | | | | 102,600 | | | | 36,060 | |
Fair value adjustment on growth of biological assets | | | 6 | | | | (124,209 | ) | | | (86,912 | ) |
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain) | | | | | | | 24,744 | | | | 3,136 | |
Amortization | | | 8,9 | | | | 54,820 | | | | 34,832 | |
Loss on promisorry notes receivable | | | | | | | — | | | | 12,000 | |
Unrealized loss on convertible notes receivable | | | 11 | | | | 3,786 | | | | 7,569 | |
Transaction costs associated with business acquisitions | | | | | | | 31,199 | | | | — | |
Other non-cash items | | | | | | | (641 | ) | | | (544 | ) |
Share-based compensation | | | 25 | | | | 54,127 | | | | 17,645 | |
Loss on long-term investments | | | 28 | | | | 5,272 | | | | 28,144 | |
Loss (gain) on convertible debentures | | | | | | | 352,013 | | | | (86,430 | ) |
Change in non-cash working capital | | | 30 | | | | (43,831 | ) | | | (102,941 | ) |
| | | | | | | (64,783 | ) | | | (121,192 | ) |
Cash provided by (used in) financing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Share capital issued, net of cash issuance costs | | | | | | | 127,163 | | | | 99,727 | |
Proceeds from warrants and options exercised | | | | | | | 178 | | | | 5,252 | |
Proceeds from long-term debt | | | | | | | 127,471 | | | | 79,400 | |
Repayment of long-term debt | | | | | | | (6,536 | ) | | | (9,730 | ) |
Repayment of lease liabilities | | | | | | | (1,824 | ) | | | (912 | ) |
(Decrease) increase in bank indebtedness | | | | | | | (537 | ) | | | 6,948 | |
Dividend paid to non-controlling interest | | | | | | | (14,700 | ) | | | — | |
| | | | | | | 231,215 | | | | 180,685 | |
Cash used in investing activities: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Proceeds from disposal of marketable securities | | | | | | | — | | | | 19,861 | |
Investment in capital and intangible assets | | | | | | | (42,075 | ) | | | (104,397 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of capital and intangible assets | | | | | | | 8,193 | | | | 1,673 | |
Promissory notes advances | | | | | | | (3,000 | ) | | | — | |
Repayment of convertible notes receivable | | | 11 | | | | 5,000 | | | | — | |
Investment in long-term investments and equity investees | | | | | | | — | | | | (605 | ) |
Proceeds from disposal of long-term investments and equity investees | | | 28 | | | | 10,452 | | | | 26,177 | |
Net cash paid on business acquisitions | | | | | | | (354,396 | ) | | | (34,722 | ) |
| | | | | | | (375,826 | ) | | | (92,013 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange on cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | (20,694 | ) | | | (3,175 | ) |
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | | (230,088 | ) | | | (35,695 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | | | | | | | 497,222 | | | | 550,797 | |
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | | | | | | $ | 267,134 | | | $ | 515,102 | |
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of: | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash in bank | | | | | | $ | 35,218 | | | $ | 514,899 | |
Short-term deposits | | | | | | | 231,916 | | | | 203 | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | | | | $ | 267,134 | | | $ | 515,102 | |
Aphria Inc. (the "Company" or “Aphria”) is a leading global cannabis company inspiring and empowering the worldwide community to live their very best life. The Company exists under the laws of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), is licensed to produce and sell medical and adult-use cannabis, cannabis-derived extracts, and derivative cannabis products in Canada under the provisions of The Cannabis Act.
Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. (“Broken Coast”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company licensed to produce and sell cannabis under The Cannabis Act.
1974568 Ontario Ltd. (“Aphria Diamond”) is a 51% majority-owned subsidiary of the Company. Aphria Diamond is licensed to produce cannabis under the provisions of The Cannabis Act.
SweetWater Brewing Company, LLC (“SweetWater”) is a wholly-owned subsidiary operating in the beverage alcohol industry in the United States.
The registered office of the Company is located at 1 Adelaide Street East, Suite 2310, Toronto, Ontario.
The Company’s common shares are listed under the symbol “APHA” on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) in Canada and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Exchange (“NASDAQ”) in the United States.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company’s Board of Directors on April 9, 2021.
| (a) | Statement of compliance |
The Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, “Interim Financial Reporting”. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended May 31, 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and Interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, under the historical cost convention except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value and biological assets that are measured at fair value less costs to sell, as detailed in the Company’s accounting policies.
All figures presented in the consolidated financial statements are reflected in Canadian dollars; however, the functional currency of the Company includes the Canadian dollar, United States dollar and the Euro.
Foreign currency transactions are translated to the respective functional currencies of the Company’s entities at the exchange rates in effect on the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the foreign exchange rate applicable at the statement of financial position date. Non-monetary items carried at historical cost denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the date of the transactions. Non-monetary items carried at fair value denominated in foreign currencies are translated to the functional currency at the date when the fair value was determined. Realized and unrealized exchange gains and losses are recognized through profit and loss.
On consolidation, the assets and liabilities of foreign operations reported in their functional currencies are translated into Canadian dollars, the Group’s presentation currency, at period-end exchange rates. Income and expenses, and cash flows of foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars using average exchange rates. Exchange differences resulting from translating foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive income and accumulated in equity. The Company and all of its subsidiaries’ functional currency is Canadian dollars, with the exception of SweetWater and CC Pharma GmbH whose functional currency is the United States Dollar and Euro respectively.
| (d) | Basis of consolidation |
Subsidiaries are entities controlled by the Company. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly and indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity and be exposed to the variable returns from its activities. The financial statements of subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases. The following is a list of the Company’s operating subsidiaries:
| Subsidiaries | Jurisdiction of incorporation | Ownership interest |
| Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. | British Columbia, Canada | 100% |
| SweetWater Brewing Company, LLC | Georgia, United States of America | 100% |
| ARA – Avanti Rx Analytics Inc. | Ontario, Canada | 100% |
| FL Group S.r.l. | Italy | 100% |
| ABP, S.A. | Argentina | 100% |
| Aphria Germany GmbH | Germany | 100% |
| Aphria RX GmbH | Germany | 100% |
| CC Pharma GmbH | Germany | 100% |
| CC Pharma Research and Development GmbH | Germany | 100% |
| Aphria Wellbeing GmbH | Germany | 100% |
| Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited | Jamaica | 95%1 |
| ASG Pharma Ltd. | Malta | 100% |
| ColCanna S.A.S. | Colombia | 90% |
|
| CC Pharma Nordic ApS | Denmark | 75% |
|
| 1974568 Ontario Ltd. | Ontario, Canada | 51% |
Intragroup balances, and any unrealized gains and losses or income and expenses arising from transactions with jointly controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the Company’s interest in the entity.
The Company treats transactions with non-controlling interests that do not result in a loss of control as transactions with equity owners of the Company. A change in ownership interest results in an adjustment between the carrying amounts of the controlling and non-controlling interests to reflect their relative interests in the subsidiary. Any difference between the amount of the adjustment to non-controlling interests and any consideration paid or received is recognized in a separate reserve within equity attributable to the owners of the Company.
3. | Significant accounting policies |
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies used in the preparation of the audited financial statements of the Company for the year ended May 31, 2020. For comparative purposes, the Company has reclassified certain immaterial items on the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position and the condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) to conform with the current period’s presentation.
1 The Company holds 49% of the issued and outstanding shares of Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited through wholly-owned subsidiary Marigold Acquisitions Inc. The Company holds rights through a licensing agreement to 95% of the results of operations of Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited.
4. | Prepaids and other current assets |
Prepaids and other current assets are comprised of:
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Sales tax receivable | | $ | 3,677 | | | $ | 11,670 | |
Prepaid assets | | | 27,064 | | | | 23,365 | |
Other | | | 3,991 | | | | 7,948 | |
| | $ | 34,732 | | | $ | 42,983 | |
Inventory is comprised of:
| | Capitalized cost | | | Fair value adjustment | | | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Cannabis | | $ | 111,519 | | | $ | 100,715 | | | $ | 212,234 | | | $ | 151,715 | |
Cannabis trim | | | 6,920 | | | | — | | | | 6,920 | | | | 4,023 | |
Cannabis oil | | | 23,373 | | | | 1,095 | | | | 24,468 | | | | 43,082 | |
Cannabis vapes | | | 7,288 | | | | 319 | | | | 7,607 | | | | 7,551 | |
Packaging and other inventory items | | | 28,427 | | | | — | | | | 28,427 | | | | 22,609 | |
Beverage alcohol inventory | | | 5,647 | | | | — | | | | 5,647 | | | | — | |
Distribution inventory | | | 28,491 | | | | — | | | | 28,491 | | | | 35,341 | |
| | $ | 211,665 | | | $ | 102,129 | | | $ | 313,794 | | | $ | 264,321 | |
The Company’s capitalized cost (decreased) increased by $(3,377) and $25,890 for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021. The (decrease) increase in capitalized costs is made up of the following: cannabis related inventory increased by $7,473 and $27,093, beverage alcohol inventory increased by $(975) and $5,647 and distribution inventory increased (decreased) by $(9,875) and $(6,850) for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021.
Biological assets are comprised of:
| | Amount | |
Balance at May 31, 2019 | | $ | 18,725 | |
Changes in fair value less costs to sell due to biological transformation | | | 115,255 | |
Production costs capitalized | | | 131,561 | |
Transferred to inventory upon harvest | | | (237,200 | ) |
Balance at May 31, 2020 | | $ | 28,341 | |
Changes in fair value less costs to sell due to biological transformation | | | 124,209 | |
Production costs capitalized | | | 94,157 | |
Transferred to inventory upon harvest | | | (219,642 | ) |
Balance at February 28, 2021 | | $ | 27,065 | |
The Company values cannabis plants at cost, which approximates fair value from the date of initial clipping from mother plants until half-way through the flowering cycle of the plants. Measurement of the biological transformation of the plant at fair value less costs to sell begins in the fourth week prior to harvest and is recognized evenly until the point of harvest. The number of weeks in the growing cycle is between twelve and sixteen weeks from propagation to harvest. The Company has determined the fair value less costs to sell of cannabis to be between $2.40 and $2.90 per gram, upon harvest for greenhouse produced cannabis (May 31, 2020 – $3.00 per gram) and between $3.50 and $4.00 per gram (May 31, 2020 - $4.00 per gram), upon harvest for indoor produced cannabis. The Company has determined the fair value increment on cannabis trim to be $nil per gram (May 31, 2020 - $0.01 per gram).
The fair value of biological assets is determined using a valuation model to estimate expected harvest yield per plant applied to the estimated price per gram less processing and selling costs. Only when there is a material change from the expected fair value used for cannabis does the Company make any adjustments to the fair value used. During the period, the Company amended the fair value based on an expected lower average selling price with the release of the Company’s economy brands, which the Company is using to create demand for lower potency harvested cannabis.
In determining the fair value of biological assets, management has made the following estimates in this valuation model:
| • | The harvest yield is between 20 grams and 60 grams per plant; |
| • | The selling price is between $1.50 and $6.50 per gram of cannabis; |
| • | Processing costs include drying and curing, testing, post-harvest overhead allocation, packaging and labelling costs between $0.30 and $0.80 per gram; |
| • | Selling costs include shipping, order fulfilment, patient acquisition and patient maintenance costs between $0.00 and $1.50 per gram; |
Sales prices used in the valuation of biological assets is based on the average selling price of all cannabis products and can vary based on different strains being grown as well as the proportion of sales derived from wholesale compared to retail. Selling costs vary depending on methods of selling and are considered based on the expected method of selling and the determined additional costs which would be incurred. Expected yields for the cannabis plant is also subject to a variety of factors, such as strains being grown, length of growing cycle, and space allocated for growing. Management reviews all significant inputs based on historical information obtained as well as based on planned production schedules.
Management has quantified the sensitivity of the inputs and determined the following:
| • | Selling price per gram – a decrease in the average selling price per gram by 5% would result in the biological asset value decreasing by $674 (May 31, 2020 - $682) and inventory decreasing by $12,215 (May 31, 2020 - $9,895) |
| • | Harvest yield per plant – a decrease in the harvest yield per plant of 5% would result in the biological asset value decreasing by $404 (May 31, 2020 - $439) |
These inputs are level 3 on the fair value hierarchy and are subject to volatility in market prices and several uncontrollable factors, which could significantly affect the fair value of biological assets in future periods.
7. | Related party transactions |
Key management personnel compensation for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 and February 29, 2020 was comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Salaries | | $ | 1,548 | | | $ | 1,769 | | | $ | 8,528 | | | $ | 4,930 | |
Stock options vested during the period | | | 145 | | | | 252 | | | | 1,317 | | | | 1,370 | |
Deferred share units vested in the period | | | 212 | | | | 220 | | | | 1,577 | | | | 806 | |
Deferred share units revalued in the period | | | 4,039 | | | | (149 | ) | | | 4,289 | | | | (491 | ) |
Restricted share units vested in the period | | | 2,043 | | | | 331 | | | | 7,183 | | | | 474 | |
Restricted share units revalued in the period | | | 19,486 | | | | (42 | ) | | | 24,971 | | | | (24 | ) |
| | $ | 27,473 | | | $ | 2,381 | | | $ | 47,865 | | | $ | 7,065 | |
Directors and officers of the Company control 0.10% or 332,377 of the voting shares of the Company.
As at February 28, 2021, a balance paid to an officer and director of the Company of $nil (May 31, 2020 - $801) is included within prepaid and other current assets.
During the period, the Company issued 150,000 deferred share units to directors of the Company under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, all of which vest over one year.
During the period, the Company issued 866,190 restricted share units to officers and directors of the Company under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, all of which vest over two years.
During the period, the Company issued 50,000 stock options to officers of the Company, under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan, all of which vest over three years.
| | Land | | | Production facility | | | Equipment | | | Leasehold improvements | | | Construction in process | | | Right-of-use assets | | | Total capital assets | |
Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | 33,153 | | | $ | 232,468 | | | $ | 79,627 | | | $ | 1,236 | | | $ | 174,182 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 520,666 | |
IFRS 16 Adjustment | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 8,606 | | | | 8,606 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | 4,480 | | | | 21,034 | | | | 1,240 | | | | 101,284 | | | | 677 | | | | 128,715 | |
Transfers | | | 72 | | | | 37,491 | | | | 108,730 | | | | 16,081 | | | | (162,414 | ) | | | 40 | | | | — | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,157 | ) | | | -- | | | | (5,559 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,716 | ) |
Impairment | | | (15 | ) | | | (3,433 | ) | | | (46 | ) | | | (119 | ) | | | (2,147 | ) | | | (840 | ) | | | (6,600 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | — | | | | 14 | | | | 22 | | | | -- | | | | 114 | | | | 107 | | | | 257 | |
At May 31, 2020 | | | 33,210 | | | | 271,020 | | | | 202,210 | | | | 18,438 | | | | 105,460 | | | | 8,590 | | | | 638,928 | |
Business Acquisition | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,502 | | | | 523 | | | | 2,017 | | | | 39,992 | | | | 56,034 | |
Additions | | | 314 | | | | 3,755 | | | | 5,419 | | | | 434 | | | | 28,576 | | | | 1,449 | | | | 39,947 | |
Transfers | | | — | | | | 48,659 | | | | 13,518 | | | | — | | | | (62,177 | ) | | | — | | | | — | |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | 3 | | | | (37 | ) | | | (272 | ) | | | (11 | ) | | | 29 | | | | (777 | ) | | | (1,065 | ) |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | 33,527 | | | $ | 323,397 | | | $ | 234,377 | | | $ | 19,384 | | | $ | 73,905 | | | $ | 49,254 | | | $ | 733,844 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | — | | | $ | 7,660 | | | $ | 8,919 | | | $ | 189 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 16,768 | |
Amortization | | | — | | | | 13,584 | | | | 19,508 | | | | 450 | | | | — | | | | 1,455 | | | | 34,997 | |
At May 31, 2020 | | | — | | | | 21,244 | | | | 28,427 | | | | 639 | | | | — | | | | 1,455 | | | | 51,765 | |
Amortization | | | — | | | | 13,397 | | | | 21,501 | | | | 840 | | | | — | | | | 1,630 | | | | 37,368 | |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | — | | | $ | 34,641 | | | $ | 49,928 | | | $ | 1,479 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 3,085 | | | $ | 89,133 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net book value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | 33,153 | | | $ | 224,808 | | | $ | 70,708 | | | $ | 1,047 | | | $ | 174,182 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 503,898 | |
At May 31, 2020 | | $ | 33,210 | | | $ | 249,776 | | | $ | 173,783 | | | $ | 17,799 | | | $ | 105,460 | | | $ | 7,135 | | | $ | 587,163 | |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | 33,527 | | | $ | 288,756 | | | $ | 184,449 | | | $ | 17,905 | | | $ | 73,905 | | | $ | 46,169 | | | $ | 644,711 | |
| | Customer relationships | | | Corporate website | | | Licences, permits & applications | | | Non-compete agreements | | | Intellectual property, trademarks & brands | | | Total intangible assets | |
Cost | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | 33,030 | | | $ | 905 | | | $ | 275,880 | | | $ | 3,330 | | | $ | 98,530 | | | $ | 411,675 | |
Additions | | | 112 | | | | 557 | | | | 2,893 | | | | 2 | | | | 1,944 | | | | 5,508 | |
Impairment | | | — | | | | — | | | | (19,363 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (19,363 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | (540 | ) | | | (5 | ) | | | 68 | | | | (55 | ) | | | (358 | ) | | | (890 | ) |
At May 31, 2020 | | | 32,602 | | | | 1,457 | | | | 259,478 | | | | 3,277 | | | | 100,116 | | | | 396,930 | |
Business acquisition | | | 201,547 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 13,003 | | | | 119,628 | | | | 334,178 | |
Additions | | | — | | | | 97 | | | | 2,410 | | | | — | | | | 1,070 | | | | 3,577 | |
Disposals | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (8,193 | ) | | | (8,193 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | (3,484 | ) | | | 7 | | | | 96 | | | | (204 | ) | | | (1,859 | ) | | | (5,444 | ) |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | 230,665 | | | $ | 1,561 | | | $ | 261,984 | | | $ | 16,076 | | | $ | 210,762 | | | $ | 721,048 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Accumulated depreciation | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | 6,003 | | | $ | 417 | | | $ | 859 | | | $ | 1,490 | | | $ | 10,850 | | | $ | 19,619 | |
Amortization | | | 6,040 | | | | 437 | | | | 176 | | | | 1,348 | | | | 6,273 | | | | 14,274 | |
At May 31, 2020 | | | 12,043 | | | | 854 | | | | 1,035 | | | | 2,838 | | | | 17,123 | | | | 33,893 | |
Amortization | | | 7,558 | | | | 218 | | | | 387 | | | | 538 | | | | 8,751 | | | | 17,452 | |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | 19,601 | | | $ | 1,072 | | | $ | 1,422 | | | $ | 3,376 | | | $ | 25,874 | | | $ | 51,345 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net book value | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
At May 31, 2019 | | $ | 27,027 | | | $ | 488 | | | $ | 275,021 | | | $ | 1,840 | | | $ | 87,680 | | | $ | 392,056 | |
At May 31, 2020 | | $ | 20,559 | | | $ | 603 | | | $ | 258,443 | | | $ | 439 | | | $ | 82,993 | | | $ | 363,037 | |
At February 28, 2021 | | $ | 211,064 | | | $ | 489 | | | $ | 260,562 | | | $ | 12,700 | | | $ | 184,888 | | | $ | 669,703 | |
Included in Licences, permits & applications is $254,216 of indefinite lived intangible assets. During the period, the Company disposed of $8,193 of trademarks for proceeds of $8,193.
Acquisition of SW Brewing Company, LLC
On November 25, 2020, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Four Twenty Corporation, completed the purchase of all the shares of SW Brewing Company, LLC which is the holding company of 100% of the common shares of SweetWater. The purchase price consisted of cash consideration of $255,543 USD ($332,283 CAD), share consideration of 9,823,183 shares, and additional cash consideration of up to $66,000 USD contingent on SweetWater achieving specified EBITDA targets. The fair value of the shares on the date the Company closed the acquisition was $85,796, the fair value of the contingent consideration on the date the Company closed the acquisition was $58,959 USD ($76,664 CAD). During the quarter, the Company completed their review of the opening net working capital in accordance with the purchase agreement. Based on this review, the Company recorded an adjustment to the purchase price of $1,016 USD ($1,321 CAD) associated with the adjustment to the opening working capital acquired.
The Company is in the process of assessing the fair value of the net assets acquired and, as a result, the fair value of the net assets acquired may be subject to adjustments pending completion of final valuations and post-closing adjustments. The table below summarizes preliminary estimated fair value of the assets acquired and the liabilities assumed at the effective acquisition date.
| | Amount | |
Consideration | | | |
Cash | | $ | 332,283 | |
Shares | | | 85,675 | |
Contingent consideration | | | 76,664 | |
Total consideration | | $ | 494,622 | |
Net assets acquired | | | | |
Current assets | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | | 9,086 | |
Accounts receivable | | | 4,954 | |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | 686 | |
Inventory | | | 6,261 | |
Long-term assets | | | | |
Capital assets | | | 56,034 | |
Customer relationships | | | 201,547 | |
Intellectual property, trademarks & brands | | | 119,628 | |
Non-compete agreements | | | 13,003 | |
Goodwill | | | 130,293 | |
Total assets | | | 541,492 | |
Current liabilities | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | 6,878 | |
Current portion of lease liabilities | | | 564 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | |
Lease liabilities | | | 39,428 | |
Total liabilities | | | 46,870 | |
Total net assets acquired | | $ | 494,622 | |
Revenue and net income and comprehensive net income for the Company would have been higher by approximately $40,000 and $16,000 for the nine months ended February 29, 2021 if the acquisition had taken place on June 1, 2020. In connection with this transaction, the Company expensed transaction costs of $20,870.
The contingent consideration from the acquisition of SweetWater is a fair value measurement and as such is carried at fair value. The fair value has been determined by discounting future expected cash outflows at a discount rate of 5%. The inputs into the future expected cash outflows are level 3 on the fair value hierarchy and are subject to volatility and uncertainty, which could significantly affect the fair value of the contingent consideration in future periods. As at February 28, 2021, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $76,196, expected to be paid in December 2023.
Goodwill is comprised of:
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
CannWay Pharmaceuticals Inc. acquisition | | $ | 1,200 | | | $ | 1,200 | |
Broken Coast Cannabis Ltd. acquisition | | | 146,091 | | | | 146,091 | |
Nuuvera Corp. acquisition | | | 377,221 | | | | 377,221 | |
LATAM Holdings Inc. acquisition | | | 87,188 | | | | 87,188 | |
CC Pharma GmbH acquisition | | | 6,146 | | | | 6,146 | |
SweetWater acquisition | | | 130,293 | | | | — | |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | (2,231 | ) | | | 88 | |
| | $ | 745,908 | | | $ | 617,934 | |
During the period ended February 28, 2021, the Company completed its quarterly assessment of indicators of impairment of the Company’s cash-generating units (“CGUs”). The Company determined there were no indicators of impairment and therefore was not required to estimate the recoverable amount of the CGUs.
11. | Convertible notes receivable |
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
HydRx Farms Ltd. (d/b/a Scientus Pharma) | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,000 | |
10330698 Canada Ltd. (d/b/a Starbuds) | | | 2,000 | | | | 4,728 | |
High Tide Inc. | | | 4,089 | | | | 3,898 | |
| | | 6,089 | | | | 14,626 | |
Deduct - current portion | | | (6,089 | ) | | | (14,626 | ) |
| | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
HydRx Farms Ltd. (d/b/a Scientus Pharma)
On August 14, 2017, Aphria purchased $11,500 in secured convertible debentures of Scientus Pharma (“SP”). The convertible debentures bore interest at 8%, paid semi-annually, matured in two years and included the right to convert the debentures into common shares of SP at $2.75 per common share at any time before maturity. During the period, the Company settled the note receivable for $5,000.
10330698 Canada Ltd. (d/b/a Starbuds)
On December 28, 2018, Aphria purchased $5,000 in secured convertible debentures of Starbuds. The convertible debentures bear interest at 8.5% per annum accruing daily until maturity on December 28, 2020. The debentures are secured against the assets of Starbuds. The debentures and any accrued and unpaid interest are convertible into common shares for $0.50 per common share and matured on December 28, 2020. Starbuds is currently in default under the convertible debentures.
As at February 28, 2021, the fair value of the Company’s secured convertible debentures was $2,000 (May 31, 2020 - $4,728), which includes $465 (May 31, 2020 - $216) of accrued interest. The remaining change resulted in a fair value gain (loss) for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 of $(3,384) and $(2,977) (2020 - $172 and (853)).
High Tide Inc.
On April 10, 2019, Aphria purchased $4,500 in unsecured convertible debentures of High Tide Inc. (“High Tide”). The convertible debentures bear interest at 10% per annum, payable annually up front in common shares of High Tide based on the 10-day volume weighted average price (the “Debentures”). The debentures mature on April 10, 2021 and are convertible into common shares of High Tide at a price of $0.75 at the option of the holder. In addition to the debentures, the Company received 6,000,000 warrants in High Tide as part of the purchase of the unsecured convertible debentures (Note 12).
As at February 28, 2021, the fair value of the unsecured convertible debentures was $4,089 (May 31, 2020 - $3,898), which resulted in a fair value gain (loss) for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 of $66 and $191 (2019 - $12 and (162)).
Convertible notes receivable
The gain (loss) on convertible notes receivable recognized in the results of operations amounts to $(3,318) and $(3,786) for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 (2020 - $(630) and $(7,569)).
The fair value was determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model using the following assumptions: the risk-free rate of 1.25%; expected life of the convertible note; volatility of 70% based on comparable companies; forfeiture rate of nil; dividend yield of nil; and, the exercise price of the respective conversion feature.
| | Cost May 31, 2020 | | | Fair value May 31, 2020 | | | Investment | | | Divesture/ Transfer | | | Subtotal February 28, 2021 | | | Change in fair value | | | Fair value February 28, 2021 | |
Level 1 on fair value hierarchy | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc. | | | 19,057 | | | | 5,784 | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | 5,784 | | | | (673 | ) | | | 5,111 | |
Aleafia Health Inc. | | | 10,000 | | | | 3,320 | | | | — | | | | (3,320 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Rapid Dose Therapeutics Inc. | | | 5,189 | | | | 1,730 | | | | — | | | | (1,730 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Fire & Flower Inc. | | | 389 | | | | 237 | | | | — | | | | (237 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
High Tide Inc. | | | 450 | | | | 165 | | | | — | | | | - | | | | 165 | | | | 561 | | | | 726 | |
Althea Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 2,206 | | | | 4,266 | | | | — | | | | (4,266 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
| | | 37,291 | | | | 15,502 | | | | — | | | | (9,553 | ) | | | 5,949 | | | | (112 | ) | | | 5,837 | |
Level 3 on fair value hierarchy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Resolve Digital Health Inc. | | | 718 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Resolve Digital Health Inc. | | | 282 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Green Acre Capital Fund I | | | 2,000 | | | | 2,373 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 2,373 | | | | (173 | ) | | | 2,200 | |
Weekend Holdings Corp. | | | 1,890 | | | | 1,379 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,379 | | | | (745 | ) | | | 634 | |
IBBZ Krankenhaus GmbH | | | 1,956 | | | | 1,993 | | | | — | | | | (1,993 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
Greenwell Brands GmbH | | | 152 | | | | 155 | | | | — | | | | (155 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | |
HighArchy Ventures Ltd. | | | 9,995 | | | | 4,997 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 4,997 | | | | (2,997 | ) | | | 2,000 | |
Schroll Medical ApS | | | 605 | | | | 617 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 617 | | | | 4 | | | | 621 | |
| | | 17,598 | | | | 11,514 | | | | — | | | | (2,148 | ) | | | 9,366 | | | | (3,911 | ) | | | 5,455 | |
| | | 54,889 | | | | 27,016 | | | | — | | | | (11,701 | ) | | | 15,315 | | | | (4,023 | ) | | | 11,292 | |
Tetra Bio-Pharma Inc.
The Company owns 26,900,000 common shares and 6,900,000 warrants at a cost of $19,057, with a fair value of $5,111 as at February 28, 2021. Each warrant is exercisable at $1.29 per warrant expiring November 1, 2021.
Aleafia Health Inc. (formerly Emblem Corp.) (“Aleafia”)
During the period, the Company sold 5,823,831 common shares in Aleafia, for proceeds of $3,066 resulting in a loss of $254 (Note 28).
Rapid Dose Therapeutics Inc. (“RDT”)
During the period, the Company sold 6,918,500 common shares in RDT for proceeds of $1,360 resulting in a loss of $370 (Note 28).
Fire & Flower Inc.
During the period, the Company sold 334,525 common shares, for proceeds of $252 resulting in a gain of $15 (Note 28).
High Tide Inc.
The Company owns 943,396 common shares and 6,000,000 warrants in High Tide Inc. at a cost of $450, with a fair value of $726 as at February 28, 2021. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.85 per warrant expiring April 18, 2021.
Althea Group Holdings Ltd. (“Althea”)
During the period, the Company sold 12,250,000 common shares of Althea for proceeds of $5,022 AUD ($4,800 CAD), resulting in a gain of $534 (Note 28).
Resolve Digital Health Inc. (“Resolve”)
The Company owns 2,200,026 common shares and 2,200,026 warrants in Resolve at a total cost of $1,000, with a fair value of $nil as at February 28, 2021. The Company determined the fair value of its investment based on its net realizable value. Each warrant is exercisable at $0.65 per warrant expiring December 1, 2021.
Green Acre Capital Fund I
The Company invested $2,000 to Green Acre Capital Fund I. The Company determined the fair value of its investment, based on its proportionate share of net assets, to be $2,200 as at February 28, 2021. The Company has received $1,560 return of capital since its initial contribution.
Weekend Holdings Corp.
The Company owns 2,040,218 shares in Weekend Holdings Corp. for a total cost of $1,420 USD ($1,890 CAD), with a fair value of $500 USD ($634 CAD) as at February 28, 2021. The Company determined the fair value of its investment based on its net realizable value. The Company recognized a loss from the change in fair value of $745.
IBBZ Krankenhaus GmbH Klinik Hygiea (“Krankenhaus”)
During the period, the Company sold its 25.1% interest in Krankenhaus, which is the owner and operator of Berlin-based Schöneberg Hospital, for proceeds of €400 ($600 CAD), resulting in a loss of $1,393 (Note 28).
Greenwell Brands GmbH (“Greenwell”)
During the period, the Company sold 1,250 common shares of Greenwell for proceeds of €250 ($374 CAD), resulting in a gain of $219 (Note 28).
HighArchy Ventures Ltd. (“HighArchy”)
The Company owns 9,453,168 shares, and has an option to re-acquire control of 10,536,832 shares in HighArchy for a total cost of $9,995, with a fair value of $2,000 as at February 28, 2021. The Company determined the fair value of its investment based on its net realizable value.
Schroll Medical ApS
The Company has contributed capital of €403 ($605 CAD) and owns 3,000 shares in Schroll Medical ApS. The Company determined that the fair value of its investment, based on the most recent financing at the same price, is equal to its carrying value. The Company recognized a gain from the change in fair value of $4 due to changes in the foreign exchange rate.
13. | Income taxes and deferred income taxes |
A reconciliation of income taxes at the statutory rate with the reported taxes is as follows:
| | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Net (loss) income before income taxes (recovery) | | $ | (497,709 | ) | | $ | 20,249 | |
Statutory rate | | | 26.5 | % | | | 26.5 | % |
| | | | | | | | |
Expected income tax (recovery) at combined basic federal and provincial tax rate | | | (131,893 | ) | | | 5,366 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Effect on income taxes of: | | | | | | | | |
Foreign tax differential | | | (417 | ) | | | (110 | ) |
Permanent differences | | | 45 | | | | (224 | ) |
Non-deductible share-based compensation and other expenses | | | 14,344 | | | | 4,537 | |
Non-taxable portion of loss (gains) | | | 51,496 | | | | (4,759 | ) |
Other | | | 442 | | | | 538 | |
Tax assets not recognized | | | 54,963 | | | | 692 | |
| | $ | (11,020 | ) | | $ | 6,040 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Income tax expense (recovery) is comprised of: | | | | | | | | |
Current | | $ | 27,143 | | | $ | 4,000 | |
Future | | | (38,163 | ) | | | 2,040 | |
| | $ | (11,020 | ) | | $ | 6,040 | |
The following table summarized the movement in deferred tax:
| | Amount | |
Balance at May 31, 2019 | | $ | 87,633 | |
Future income tax recovery | | | (3,682 | ) |
Income tax recovery on share issuance costs | | | (483 | ) |
Balance at May 31, 2020 | | $ | 83,468 | |
Future income tax recovery | | | (38,163 | ) |
Income tax recovery on share issuance costs | | | (967 | ) |
Effect of foreign exchange | | | 287 | |
Balance at February 28, 2021 | | $ | 44,625 | |
The following table summarizes the components of deferred tax:
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Deferred tax assets | | | | | | |
Non-capital loss carry forward | | $ | 95,464 | | | $ | 46,904 | |
Capital loss carry forward | | | 2,220 | | | | 2,556 | |
Share issuance and financing fees | | | 5,476 | | | | 6,924 | |
Unrealized loss | | | 40,783 | | | | — | |
Other | | | 8,604 | | | | 2,483 | |
Losses not recognized | | | (61,075 | ) | | | (6,112 | ) |
Deferred tax liabilities | | | | | | | | |
Net book value in excess of undepreciated capital cost | | | (12,798 | ) | | | (11,523 | ) |
Intangible assets in excess of tax costs | | | (94,078 | ) | | | (95,928 | ) |
Unrealized gain | | | — | | | | (5,592 | ) |
Biological assets and inventory in excess of tax costs | | | (29,221 | ) | | | (23,180 | ) |
Net deferred tax liabilities | | $ | (44,625 | ) | | $ | (83,468 | ) |
The Company secured an operating line of credit in the amount of $1,000 which bears interest at the lender’s prime rate plus 75 basis points. As at February 28, 2021, the Company has not drawn on the line of credit. The operating line of credit is secured by a first charge on the property at 265 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario and a first ranking position on a general security agreement.
The Company’s subsidiary, CC Pharma, has two operating lines of credit for €3,500 each, which bear interest at Euro Over Night Index Average plus 1.79% and Euro Interbank Offered Rate plus 3.682%. As at February 28, 2021, a total of €nil ($nil CAD) was drawn down from the available credit of €7,000 (May 31, 2020 - €351 ($537 CAD)). The operating lines of credit are secured by a first charge on the inventory held by CC Pharma.
The Company’s subsidiary, Four Twenty Corporation (“420”) has a revolving credit facility for $20,000 USD which bears interest at EURIBOR plus an applicable margin. As at February 28, 2021, the Company has not drawn on the credit facility. The revolving credit facility is secured by all of 420 and SweetWater’s assets and includes a corporate guarantee by the Company.
15. | Accounts payable and accrued liabilities |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are comprised of:
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Trade payables
| | $ | 58,218 | | | $ | 56,749
| |
RSU and DSU accruals
| | | 55,575
| | | | 3,758
| |
Other accruals
| | | 54,437
| | | | 93,145
| |
| | $ | 168,230
| | | $ | 153,652
| |
| | | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Credit facility - $80,000 - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, | | | | | | |
3-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in blended monthly payments, due in November 2022 | | $ | 78,000 | | | $ | 80,000 | |
Term loan - $25,000 - Canadian Five Year Bond interest rate plus 2.73% with a | | | | | | | | |
minimum 4.50%, 5-year term, with a 15-year amortization, repayable in blended monthly payments, due in July 2023 | | | 17,566 | | | | 18,241 | |
Term loan - $25,000 - 3.95%, compounded monthly, 5-year term with a 15-year | | | | | | | | |
amortization, repayable in equal monthly instalments of $188 including interest, due in April 2022 | | | 21,029 | | | | 21,975 | |
Term loan - $1,250 - 3.99%, 5-year term, with a 10-year amortization, repayable in | | | 740 | | | | 830 | |
equal monthly instalments of $13 including interest, due in July 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Mortgage payable - $3,750 - 3.95%, 5-year term, with a 20-year amortization, | | | 3,131 | | | | 3,239 | |
repayable in equal monthly instalments of $23 including interest, due in July 2021
| | | | | | | | |
Vendor take-back mortgage - $2,850 - 6.75%, 5-year term, repayable in equal | | | 221 | | | | 701 | |
monthly instalments of $56 including interest, due in June 2021 | | | | | | | | |
Term loan - $100,000 USD - EURIBOR Option, 3-year term, with 3-year | | | 127,410 | | | | — | |
amortization, repayable in blended quarterly instalments, due in November 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Term loan - €5,000 - EURIBOR + 1.79%, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly | | | 4,616 | | | | 5,740 | |
instalments of €250 plus interest, due in December 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Term loan - €5,000 - EURIBOR + 2.68%, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly | | | 4,616 | | | | 5,740 | |
instalments of €250 plus interest, due in December 2023 | | | | | | | | |
Term loan - €1,500 - EURIBOR + 2.00%, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly | | | 2,307 | | | | 2,296 | |
instalments of €98 including interest, due in April 2025 | | | | | | | | |
Term loan - €1,500 - EURIBOR + 2.00%, 5-year term, repayable in quarterly | | | 2,307 | | | | — | |
instalments of €98 including interest, due in June 2025 | | | | | | | | |
| | | | 261,943 | | | | 138,762 | |
Deduct | - unamortized financing fees | | | (2,828 | ) | | | (658 | ) |
- principal portion included in current liabilities | | | (25,759 | ) | | | (8,467 | ) |
| | | $ | 233,356 | | | $ | 129,637 | |
Total long-term debt repayments are as follows:
Next 12 months | | | $ | 25,759 | |
2 years | | | | 107,438 | |
3 years | | | | 124,438 | |
4 years | | | | 2,462 | |
5 years | | | | 1,846 | |
Thereafter | | | | — | |
Balance of obligation | | | $ | 261,943 | |
The credit facility of $80,000 was entered into on November 29, 2019 by 51% owned subsidiary Aphria Diamond and is secured by a first charge on the property at 620 County Road 14, Leamington, Ontario, owned by Aphria Diamond, and a guarantee from Aphria Inc. Principal payments started on the credit facility on February 28, 2021.
The term loan of $25,000 was entered into on July 27, 2018 and is secured by a first charge on the property at 223, 231, 239, 265, 269, 271 and 275 Talbot Street West, Leamington Ontario, a first position on a general security agreement, and an assignment of fire insurance to the lender. Principal payments started on the term loan in August 2018. The effective interest rate during the year was 4.68%.
The term loan of $25,000 was entered into on May 9, 2017 and is secured by a first charge on the property at 265 Talbot Street West, Leamington Ontario, a first position on a general security agreement, and an assignment of fire insurance to the lender. Principal payments started on the term loan in March 2018.
The term loan of $1,250 and mortgage payable of $3,750 were entered into on July 22, 2016 and are secured by a first charge on the property at 265 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario and a first position on a general security agreement.
The vendor take-back mortgage payable of $2,850 was entered into on June 30, 2016 in conjunction with the acquisition of the property at 265 Talbot Street West. The mortgage is secured by a second charge on the property at 265 Talbot Street West, Leamington, Ontario.
During the quarter, the Company entered into a term loan for $100,000 USD ($127,410 CAD) through wholly-owned subsidiary 420. The term loan is secured by all of 420 and SweetWater’s assets and includes a corporate guarantee by the Company.
During the period, the Company entered into a term loan for €1,500 ($2,332 CAD) through wholly-owned subsidiary CC Pharma. The term loans for €13,500 ($14,772 CAD) are held through wholly-owned subsidiary CC Pharma. These term loans are secured against the distribution inventory held by CC Pharma.
17. | Convertible debentures |
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Opening balance | | $ | 270,783 | | | $ | 421,366 | |
Debt settlement | | | — | | | | (91,169 | ) |
Fair value adjustment | | | 352,013 | | | | (59,414 | ) |
Closing balance | | $ | 622,796 | | | $ | 270,783 | |
The unsecured convertible debentures were entered into in April 2019, in the principal amount of $350,000 USD, are due in five years from issuance (the “Notes”). The Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.25% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1 of each year, beginning on December 1, 2019. The Notes are an unsecured obligation and ranked senior in right of payment to all indebtedness that is expressly subordinated in right of payment to the Notes. The Notes will rank equal in right of payment with all liabilities that are not subordinated. The Notes are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness to the extent of the value of the assets securing such indebtedness.
Holders of the Notes may convert all or any portion of their Notes, in multiples of $1 USD principal amount, at their option at any time between December 1, 2023 to the maturity date. The initial conversion rate for the Notes will be 106.5644 common shares of Aphria per $1 USD principal amount of Notes, which will be settled in cash, common shares of Aphria or a combination thereof, at Aphria’s election. This is equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.38 per common share, subject to adjustments in certain events. In addition, holders of the Notes may convert all or any portion of their Notes, in multiples of $1 USD principal amount, at their option at any time preceding December 1, 2023, if:
(a) the last reported sales price of the common shares for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days immediately preceding fiscal quarter is greater than or equal to 130% of the conversion price on each applicable trading day;
(b) during the five business day period after any five consecutive trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $1 USD principal amount of the Notes for each trading day of the measurement period is less than 98% of the product of the last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares and the conversion rate on each such trading day;
(c) the Company calls any or all of the Notes for redemption or;
(d) upon occurrence of specified corporate event.
The Company may not redeem the Notes prior to June 6, 2022, except upon the occurrence of certain changes in tax laws. On or after June 6, 2022, the Company may redeem for cash all or part of the Notes, at its option, if the last reported sale price of the Company’s common shares has been at least 130% of the conversion price then in effect for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending on and including trading day immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption. The redemption of Notes will be equal to 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
As at February 28, 2021 there was $259,240 USD principal outstanding (May 31, 2020 - $259,240 USD).
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. As at February 28, 2021, the Company has issued 316,795,419 shares.
Common Shares | | Number of shares | | | Amount | |
Balance at May 31, 2020 | | | 286,520,265 | | | $ | 1,846,938 | |
Legal settlement | | | 2,259,704 | | | | 12,963 | |
Equity financing | | | 17,432,879 | | | | 128,448 | |
SweetWater acquisition | | | 9,823,183 | | | | 85,675 | |
Options exercised | | | 232,539 | | | | 1,929 | |
RSUs exercised | | | 526,849 | | | | 3,220 | |
| | | 316,795,419 | | | $ | 2,079,173 | |
| a) | In June 2020 and September 2020, the Company issued 1,658,375 and 601,329 shares as part of legal settlements; |
| b) | In November 2020, the Company completed its at-the-market financing for net proceeds of $128,448 and issued 17,432,879 shares. |
| c) | In November 2020, the Company completed the acquisition of SweetWater (Note 10) in which it issued 9,823,183 shares. |
| d) | Throughout the period, 232,539 shares were issued from the exercise of stock options with exercise prices ranging from $1.64 to $12.77 for a value of $1,929, including any cash consideration; and, |
| e) | Throughout the period, 526,849 shares were issued in accordance with the restricted share unit plan to employees. |
The warrant details of the Company are as follows:
Type of warrant | Expiry date | | Number of warrants | | | Weighted average price | | | Amount | |
Warrant | September 26, 2021 | | | 200,000 | | | $ | 3.14 | | | $ | 360 | |
Warrant | January 30, 2022 | | | 7,022,472 | | | | 9.26 | | | | — | |
| | | | 7,222,472 | | | $ | 9.09 | | | $ | 360 | |
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
| | Number of warrants | | | Weighted average price | | | Number of warrants | | | Weighted average price | |
Outstanding, beginning of the period | | | 7,222,472 | | | $ | 9.09 | | | | 2,292,800 | | | $ | 12.25 | |
Exercised during the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | (766,372 | ) | | | 1.50 | |
Issued during the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | 7,022,472 | | | | 9.26 | |
Expired during the period | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,326,428 | ) | | | 19.84 | |
Outstanding, end of the period | | | 7,222,472 | | | $ | 9.09 | | | | 7,222,472 | | | $ | 9.09 | |
The Company adopted a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to officers, directors, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire common shares of the Company. The maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance of stock options that can be granted under the plan is 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company. The options granted can be exercised for up to a maximum of 10 years and vest as determined by the Board of Directors. The exercise price of each option can not be less than the market price of the common shares on the date of grant.
The Company recognized a share-based compensation expense of $901 and $3,691 during the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 (2020 - $2,632 and $9,693), related to stock options (Note 25). The total fair value of options granted during the period was $111 (2020 - $6,842).
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
| | Number of options | | | Weighted average price | | | Number of options | | | Weighted average price | |
Outstanding, beginning of the period | | | 5,882,471 | | | $ | 11.95 | | | | 7,814,996 | | | $ | 11.05 | |
Exercised during the period | | | (626,215 | ) | | | 5.80 | | | | (1,566,331 | ) | | | 3.86 | |
Issued during the period | | | 50,000 | | | | 6.00 | | | | 1,894,128 | | | | 7.98 | |
Forfeited during the period | | | (797,095 | ) | | | 10.28 | | | | (2,260,322 | ) | | | 11.10 | |
Expired during the period | | | (142,000 | ) | | | 12.22 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Outstanding, end of the period | | | 4,367,161 | | | $ | 13.06 | | | | 5,882,471 | | | $ | 11.95 | |
Exercisable, end of the period | | | 3,557,168 | | | $ | 13.82 | | | | 3,873,497 | | | $ | 12.26 | |
In June 2020, the Company issued 50,000 stock options at an exercise price of $6.00 per share, exercisable for 5 years to an officer of the Company. Nil options vested immediately and the remainder vest over 3 years.
The outstanding option details of the Company are as follows:
Expiry date | Weighted average exercise price | Number of options | Vested and exercisable |
January 20212 | $ 21.70 | 10,000 | 10,000 |
January 20212 | $ 22.89 | 80,000 | 80,000 |
March 2021 | $ 14.39 | 20,000 | 20,000 |
March 2021 | $ 9.98 | 200,000 | 200,000 |
May 2021 | $ 20.19 | 858,500 | 858,500 |
June 2021 | $ 1.40 | 1,668 | 1,668 |
June 2021 | $ 11.78 | 50,000 | 50,000 |
October 2022 | $ 6.90 | 37,000 | 37,000 |
July 2023 | $ 11.51 | 53,333 | 39,999 |
July 2023 | $ 11.85 | 251,334 | 188,000 |
September 2023 | $ 19.38 | 130,000 | 103,332 |
October 2023 | $ 19.70 | 40,000 | 26,666 |
February 2024 | $ 12.77 | 65,001 | 39,999 |
February 2024 | $ 13.31 | 1,000,000 | 1,000,000 |
April 2024 | $ 11.45 | 60,000 | 19,998 |
June 2024 | $ 9.15 | 300,000 | 100,000 |
June 2024 | $ 9.70 | 50,000 | 16,666 |
August 2024 | $ 9.13 | 401,155 | 122,837 |
October 2024 | $ 6.63 | 300,000 | 300,000 |
November 2024 | $ 6.26 | 250,000 | 183,333 |
June 2025 | $ 6.00 | 50,000 | — |
March 2028 | $ 12.29 | 119,378 | 119,378 |
March 2028 | $ 14.38 | 39,792 | 39,792 |
Outstanding, end of the period | $ 13.06 | 4,367,161 | 3,557,168 |
The Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to determine the fair value of options granted using the following assumptions: risk-free rate of 0.39% on the date of grant; expected life of 5 years; volatility of 70% based on comparable companies; forfeiture rate of 35%; dividend yield of nil; and, the exercise price of the respective option.
2 At quarter-end and as a result of its proposed transaction with Tilray, the Company remained in a No Trade Period under its Insider Trading Policy. Under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Program, a No Trade Period freezes any expiry equity awards until the date that is 10 days after the end of the No Trade Period.
21. | Non-controlling interests |
The following tables summarise the information relating to the Company’s subsidiaries, CC Pharma Nordic ApS, Aphria Diamond, Marigold Projects Jamaica Limited (“Marigold”), and ColCanna S.A.S. before intercompany eliminations.
Non-controlling interests as at February 28, 2021:
| | CC Pharma Nordic ApS | | | Aphria Diamond | | | Marigold | | | ColCanna S.A.S. | | | February 28, 2021 | |
Current assets | | $ | 1,050 | | | $ | 49,104 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 588 | | | $ | 50,742 | |
Non-current assets | | $ | 120 | | | | 183,563 | | | | — | | | | 115,663 | | | | 299,346 | |
Current liabilities | | $ | (1,065 | ) | | | (39,915 | ) | | | — | | | | (78 | ) | | | (41,058 | ) |
Non-current liabilities | | $ | (513 | ) | | | (90,030 | ) | | | — | | | | (34,641 | ) | | | (125,184 | ) |
Net assets | | | (408 | ) | | | 102,722 | | | | — | | | | 81,532 | | | | 183,846 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests % | | | 25 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 10 | % | | | | |
Non-controlling interests | | $ | (102 | ) | | $ | 50,334 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,153 | | | $ | 58,385 | |
Non-controlling interests as at May 31, 2020:
| | Aphria Diamond | | | Marigold | | | ColCanna S.A.S. | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Current assets | | $ | 51,521 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 754 | | | $ | 52,275 | |
Non-current assets | | | 176,507 | | | | — | | | | 115,614 | | | | 292,121 | |
Current liabilities | | | (15,630 | ) | | | — | | | | (378 | ) | | | (16,008 | ) |
Non-current liabilities | | | (176,516 | ) | | | — | | | | (33,738 | ) | | | (210,254 | ) |
Net assets | | | 35,882 | | | | — | | | | 82,252 | | | | 118,134 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests % | | | 49 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 10 | % | | | | |
Non-controlling interests | | $ | 17,582 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 8,225 | | | $ | 25,807 | |
Non-controlling interests for the nine months ended February 28, 2021:
| | CC Pharma Nordic ApS | | | Aphria Diamond | | | Marigold | | | ColCanna S.A.S. | | | February 28, 2021 | |
Revenue | | $ | 586 | | | $ | 138,923 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 139,509 | |
Total expenses (recovery) | | $ | 994 | | | $ | 42,082 | | | | — | | | $ | 720 | | | | 43,796 | |
Net comprehensive income | | | (408 | ) | | | 96,841 | | | | — | | | | (720 | ) | | | 95,713 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-controlling interests % | | | 25 | % | | | 49 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 10 | % | | | | |
| | $ | (102 | ) | | $ | 47,452 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (72 | ) | | $ | 47,278 | |
Non-controlling interests for the nine months ended February 29, 2020:
| | Aphria Diamond | | | CannInvest Africa Ltd. | | | Verve Dynamics | | | Marigold | | | ColCanna S.A.S. | | | February 29, 2020 | |
Revenue | | $ | 2,628 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 53 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 2,681 | |
Total expenses (recovery) | | | 5,181 | | | $ | 55 | | | $ | 276 | | | | 189 | | | | (145 | ) | | | 5,556 | |
Net comprehensive loss | | | (2,553 | ) | | | (55 | ) | | | (276 | ) | | | (136 | ) | | | 145 | | | | (2,875 | ) |
Non-controlling interests % | | | 49 | % | | | 50 | % | | | 70 | % | | | 5 | % | | | 10 | % | | | | |
| | $ | (1,251 | ) | | $ | (28 | ) | | $ | (193 | ) | | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 15 | | | $ | (1,464 | ) |
Net revenue is comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Cannabis revenue | | $ | 69,071 | | | $ | 64,974 | | | $ | 239,293 | | | $ | 140,275 | |
Cannabis excise taxes | | | (17,336 | ) | | | (8,858 | ) | | | (56,156 | ) | | | (19,216 | ) |
Net cannabis revenue | | | 51,735 | | | | 56,116 | | | | 183,137 | | | | 121,059 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beverage alcohol revenue | | | 15,324 | | | | — | | | | 16,259 | | | | — | |
Beverage alcohol excise taxes | | | (516 | ) | | | — | | | | (570 | ) | | | — | |
Net beverage alcohol revenue | | | 14,808 | | | | — | | | | 15,689 | | | | — | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution revenue | | | 87,095 | | | | 88,308 | | | | 261,033 | | | | 270,077 | |
| | $ | 153,638 | | | $ | 144,424 | | | $ | 459,859 | | | $ | 391,136 | |
Cost of goods sold is comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Cannabis costs | | $ | 31,463 | | | $ | 31,822 | | | $ | 100,168 | | | $ | 61,905 | |
Beverage alcohol costs | | | 7,716 | | | | — | | | | 8,064 | | | | — | |
Acquisition mark-up on inventory sold | | | 1,035 | | | | — | | | | 1,035 | | | | — | |
Distribution costs | | | 75,658 | | | | 76,911 | | | | 225,741 | | | | 235,498 | |
| | $ | 115,872 | | | $ | 108,733 | | | $ | 335,008 | | | $ | 297,403 | |
24. | General and administrative expenses |
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Executive compensation | | $ | 2,376 | | | $ | 2,355 | | | $ | 8,528 | | | $ | 6,602 | |
Consulting fees | | | 1,354 | | | | 1,251 | | | | 6,239 | | | | 9,156 | |
Office and general | | | 4,273 | | | | 5,186 | | | | 14,453 | | | | 11,787 | |
Professional fees | | | 1,967 | | | | 761 | | | | 4,654 | | | | 4,694 | |
Salaries and wages | | | 11,021 | | | | 13,324 | | | | 33,544 | | | | 26,935 | |
Insurance | | | 3,912 | | | | 3,406 | | | | 11,489 | | | | 8,601 | |
Travel and accommodation | | | 812 | | | | 1,332 | | | | 2,364 | | | | 3,701 | |
Rent | | | 380 | | | | 305 | | | | 968 | | | | 825 | |
| | $ | 26,095 | | | $ | 27,920 | | | $ | 82,239 | | | $ | 72,301 | |
25. | Share-based compensation |
Share-based compensation is comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Stock options vested during the period | | $ | 901 | | | $ | 2,632 | | | $ | 3,691 | | | $ | 9,693 | |
Deferred share units vested in the period | | | 212 | | | | 220 | | | | 1,577 | | | | 806 | |
Deferred share units revalued in the period | | | 4,039 | | | | (149 | ) | | | 4,289 | | | | (491 | ) |
Restricted share units vested in the period | | | 2,700 | | | | 2,773 | | | | 9,108 | | | | 7,423 | |
Restricted share units revalued in the period | | | 28,419 | | | | (350 | ) | | | 35,462 | | | | 214 | |
| | $ | 36,271 | | | $ | 5,126 | | | $ | 54,127 | | | $ | 17,645 | |
During the period, the Company issued 150,000 deferred share units to directors of the Company under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.
During the period, the Company issued 2,674,986 restricted share units to employees, consultants and officers under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan. Nil vested immediately and the remaining vest over two years.
During the period, the Company issued 50,000 stock options to officers of the Company, under the terms of the Company’s Omnibus Long-Term Incentive Plan.
As at February 28, 2021, the Company had 345,738 deferred share units and 3,705,813 restricted share units outstanding, of which 308,238 deferred share units and 914,391 restricted share units were vested.
26. | Finance Income (expense), net |
Finance income (expense), net is comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Interest income | | $ | 428 | | | $ | 5,294 | | | $ | 1,260 | | | $ | 11,934 | |
Interest expense | | | (10,453 | ) | | | (12,646 | ) | | | (24,562 | ) | | | (29,549 | ) |
| | $ | (10,025 | ) | | $ | (7,352 | ) | | $ | (23,302 | ) | | $ | (17,615 | ) |
Non-operating income is comprised of:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Non-operating income (loss): | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Foreign exchange (loss) gain | | $ | (4,817 | ) | | $ | 4,736 | | | $ | (29,247 | ) | | $ | (3,660 | ) |
Loss on promissory notes receivable | | | — | | | | (12,000 | ) | | | — | | | | (12,000 | ) |
Loss on long-term investments | | | (3,389 | ) | | | (5,403 | ) | | | (5,272 | ) | | | (28,144 | ) |
Unrealized (loss) gain on convertible debentures | | | (264,788 | ) | | | 23,145 | | | | (352,013 | ) | | | 86,430 | |
Other non-operating items, net | | | (3,513 | ) | | | (630 | ) | | | 2,906 | | | | (7,907 | ) |
| | $ | (276,507 | ) | | $ | 9,848 | | | $ | (383,626 | ) | | $ | 34,719 | |
28. | Gain (loss) on long-term investments |
Gain (loss) on long-term investments for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021 is comprised of:
Investment | | Proceeds | | | Opening fair value / cost | | | Gain (loss) on disposal | | | Change in fair value | | | Total | |
Level 1 on fair value hierarchy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Aleafia Health Inc. | | $ | 3,066 | | | $ | 3,320 | | | $ | (254 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (254 | ) |
Rapid Dose Therapeutics Inc. | | | 1,360 | | | | 1,730 | | | | (370 | ) | | | — | | | | (370 | ) |
Fire & Flower Inc. | | | 252 | | | | 237 | | | | 15 | | | | — | | | | 15 | |
Althea Group Holdings Ltd. | | | 4,800 | | | | 4,266 | | | | 534 | | | | — | | | | 534 | |
Level 3 on fair value hierarchy | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
IBBZ Krankenhaus GmbH | | | 600 | | | | 1,993 | | | | (1,393 | ) | | | — | | | | (1,393 | ) |
Greenwell Brands GmbH | | | 374 | | | | 155 | | | | 219 | | | | — | | | | 219 | |
Long-term investments (Note 12) | | | — | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (4,023 | ) | | | (4,023 | ) |
For the period ended February 28, 2021 | | | 10,452 | | | | 11,701 | | | | (1,249 | ) | | | (4,023 | ) | | | (5,272 | ) |
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Less transactions in previous quarter: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
November 30, 2020 | | | 3,318 | | | | 3,557 | | | | (239 | ) | | | (1,644 | ) | | | (1,883 | ) |
Three months ended February 28, 2021 | | $ | 7,134 | | | $ | 8,144 | | | $ | (1,010 | ) | | $ | (2,379 | ) | | $ | (3,389 | ) |
29. | Earnings (loss) per share |
The calculation of earnings (loss) per share for the three months ended February 28, 2021 was based on the net (loss) income of $(360,996) (2020 – $5,697) and a weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 316,670,951 (2020 – 257,517,234) calculated as follows:
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Basic earnings (loss) per share: | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) for the period | | $ | (360,996 | ) | | $ | 5,697 | |
Average number of common shares outstanding during the year | | | 316,670,951 | | | | 257,517,234 | |
Earnings (loss) per share - basic | | $ | (1.14 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2021 | | | | 2020 | |
Diluted earnings (loss) per share: | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) for the period | | $ | (360,996 | ) | | $ | 5,697 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Average number of common shares outstanding during the year | | | 316,670,951 | | | | 257,517,234 | |
"In the money" warrants outstanding during the year | | | — | | | | 101,401 | |
"In the money" options outstanding during the year | | | — | | | | 337,073 | |
| | | 316,670,951 | | | | 257,955,708 | |
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted | | $ | (1.14 | ) | | $ | 0.02 | |
The calculation of earnings (loss) per share for the nine months ended February 28, 2021 was based on the net (loss) of $(486,689) (2020 – $14,209) and a weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 299,130,624 (2020 – 253,477,710) calculated as follows:
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Basic (loss) earnings per share: | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) for the period | | $ | (486,689 | ) | | $ | 14,209 | |
Average number of common shares outstanding during the period | | | 299,130,624 | | | | 253,477,710 | |
Earnings (loss) per share - basic | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | 2021 | | | | 2020 | |
Diluted (loss) earnings per share: | | | | | | | | |
Net income (loss) for the period | | $ | (486,689 | ) | | $ | 14,209 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Average number of common shares outstanding during the period | | | 299,130,624 | | | | 253,477,710 | |
"In the money" warrants outstanding during the period | | | — | | | | 112,563 | |
"In the money" options outstanding during the period | | | — | | | | 420,393 | |
| | | 299,130,624 | | | | 254,010,666 | |
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted | | $ | (1.63 | ) | | $ | 0.06 | |
30. | Change in non-cash working capital |
Change in non-cash working capital is comprised of:
| | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Decrease (increase) in: | | | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | $ | (21,140 | ) | | $ | (53,406 | ) |
Prepaids and other current assets | | | 8,238 | | | | (9,564 | ) |
Inventory, net of fair value adjustment | | | (19,629 | ) | | | (87,230 | ) |
Biological assets, net of fair value adjustment | | | 1 | | | | (11,735 | ) |
Increase (decrease) in: | | | | | | | | |
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | | | (26,137 | ) | | | 58,836 | |
Income taxes payable | | | 14,836 | | | | 158 | |
| | $ | (43,831 | ) | | $ | (102,941 | ) |
31. | Financial risk management and financial instruments |
Financial instruments
The Company has classified its financial instruments as described in Note 3 of the Company’s audited financial statements for the year ended May 31, 2020.
The carrying values of accounts receivable, prepaids and other current assets, bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short periods to maturity.
The Company’s long-term debt of $25,121 is subject to fixed interest rates. The Company’s long-term debt is valued based on discounting the future cash outflows associated with the long-term debt. The discount rate is based on the incremental premium above market rates for Government of Canada securities of similar duration. In each period thereafter, the incremental premium is held constant while the Government of Canada security is based on the then current market value to derive the discount rate. The fair value of the Company’s long-term debt in repayment as at February 28, 2021 was $24,802.
Fair value hierarchy
Financial instruments recorded at fair value are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making the measurements. Cash and cash equivalents are Level 1. The hierarchy is summarized as follows:
| Level 1 | quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities |
| Level 2 | inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) from observable market data |
| Level 3 | inputs for assets and liabilities not based upon observable market data |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | February 28, 2021 | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 267,134 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 267,134 | |
Convertible notes receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 6,089 | | | | 6,089 | |
Long-term investments | | | 5,837 | | | | — | | | | 5,455 | | | | 11,292 | |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible debentures | | | — | | | | — | | | | (622,796 | ) | | | (622,796 | ) |
Contingent consideration | | | — | | | | — | | | | (76,196 | ) | | | (76,196 | ) |
Outstanding, end of the period | | $ | 272,971 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (687,448 | ) | | $ | (414,477 | ) |
| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
Financial assets at FVTPL | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | | $ | 497,222 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 497,222 | |
Convertible notes receivable | | | — | | | | — | | | | 14,626 | | | | 14,626 | |
Long-term investments | | | 15,502 | | | | — | | | | 11,514 | | | | 27,016 | |
Financial liabilities at FVTPL | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Convertible debentures | | | — | | | | — | | | | (270,783 | ) | | | (270,783 | ) |
Outstanding, end of the period | | $ | 512,724 | | | $ | — | | | $ | (244,643 | ) | | $ | 268,081 | |
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the three months ended February 28, 2021:
| | Unlisted equity securities | | | Convertible notes receivable | | | Convertible debentures | | | Contingent consideration | | | Total | |
Closing balance May 31, 2020 | | $ | 11,514 | | | $ | 14,626 | | | $ | (270,783 | ) | | $ | — | | | $ | (244,643 | ) |
Additions | | | — | | | | 249 | | | | — | | | | (76,664 | ) | | | (76,415 | ) |
Disposals | | | (2,148 | ) | | | (5,000 | ) | | | — | | | | — | | | | (7,148 | ) |
Unrealized gain (loss) on fair value | | | (3,911 | ) | | | (3,786 | ) | | | (352,013 | ) | | | 468 | | | | (359,242 | ) |
Closing balance February 28, 2021 | | $ | 5,455 | | | $ | 6,089 | | | $ | (622,796 | ) | | $ | (76,196 | ) | | $ | (687,448 | ) |
Financial risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks from its use of financial instruments: credit; liquidity; currency rate; and, interest rate price.
The maximum credit exposure at February 28, 2021 is the carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, prepaids and other current assets, promissory notes receivable and convertible notes receivable. All cash and cash equivalents are placed with major financial institutions.
| Total | 0-30 days | 31-60 days | 61-90 days | 90+ days |
Trade receivables | 81,890 | 67,971 | 9,838 | 1,945 | 2,136 |
| | 83% | 12% | 2% | 3% |
As at February 28, 2021, the Company’s financial liabilities consist of bank indebtedness and accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which have contractual maturity dates within one-year, long-term debt, and convertible debentures which have contractual maturities over the next five years.
Aphria maintains a debt service charge covenant on certain loans secured by its Aphria One facilities that is measured at year-end only. The Company believes that it has sufficient operating room with respect to its financial covenants for the next fiscal year and does not anticipate being in breach of any of its financial covenants.
The Company manages its liquidity risk by reviewing its capital requirements on an ongoing basis. Based on the Company’s working capital position at February 28, 2021, management regards liquidity risk to be low.
As at February 28, 2021, a portion of the Company’s financial assets and liabilities held in United States Dollars (“USD”) and Euros consist of cash and cash equivalents, convertible notes receivable, and long-term investments. The Company’s objective in managing its foreign currency risk is to minimize its net exposure to foreign currency cash flows by transacting, to the greatest extent possible, with third parties in the functional currency. The Company is exposed to currency rate risk in other comprehensive income, relating to foreign subsidiaries which operate in a foreign currency. The Company does not currently use foreign exchange contracts to hedge its exposure of its foreign currency cash flows as management has determined that this risk is not significant at this point in time.
The Company is exposed to unrealized foreign exchange risk through its cash and cash equivalents. As at February 28, 2021, approximately $190,000 USD ($240,000 CAD) of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents was in United States dollars. A 1% change in the foreign exchange rate would result in an unrealized gain or loss of approximately $2,400.
| (d) | Interest rate price risk |
The Company manages interest rate risk by restricting the type of investments and varying the terms of maturity and issuers of marketable securities. Varying the terms to maturity reduces the sensitivity of the portfolio to the impact of interest rate fluctuations.
The Company’s objectives when managing its capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, to meet its capital expenditures for its continued operations, and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital within a framework of acceptable risk. The Company manages its capital structure and adjusts it in light of changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, or acquire or dispose of assets. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements.
Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis and believes that this approach, given the relative size of the Company, is reasonable. There have been no changes to the Company’s capital management approach in the year. The Company considers its cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities as capital.
32. | Commitments and contingencies |
The Company has committed purchase orders outstanding at February 28, 2021 related to capital asset expansion of $1,840, all of which are expected to be paid within the next year.
The following table presents the future undiscounted payment associated with lease liabilities as of February 28, 2021:
| Years ending February 28, |
2022 | 4,054 |
2023 | 3,935 |
2024 | 3,885 |
2025 | 3,847 |
2026 | 3,724 |
Thereafter | 54,039 |
| $ 73,484 |
The Company incurred interest expense associated with its lease liabilities of $662 and $834 (2020 - $80 and $241) for the three and nine months ended February 28, 2021.
From time to time, the Company and/or its subsidiaries may become defendants in legal actions arising out of the ordinary course and conduct of its business.
As of February 28, 2021, the Company was served statements of claims in class action lawsuits against the Company and certain of its officers and former officers. These claims relate to alleged misconduct in connection with the Company’s acquisitions of LATAM Holdings Inc. ("LATAM") and Nuuvera Inc., and the Company’s June 2018 securities offering. At the present time, the representative claimants have been identified and selected in both the U.S. and Canada. The U.S. claims include alleged violations of Section 10(b) of the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), Rule 10b-5 under the Exchange Act and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. The Canadian claims include alleged statutory and common law misrepresentation and oppression. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in each of these actions. With respect to the cases commenced in the U.S., the Company pursued a motion to dismiss the U.S. claim. The Company’s motion was denied and the claim was maintained against the Company and certain of its former and current senior officers. The Company is currently pursuing a motion to reconsider during which time, the primary action is stayed pending the decision on the motion to reconsider. In the U.S. action, the Company is self-insured for the costs associated with any award or damages arising from such actions and has entered into indemnity agreements with each of the directors and officers and, subject to certain exemptions, will cover any costs incurred by them in connection with any of the class action claims. Canadian insurance coverage may not be sufficient to fully cover any judgments against the Company. As at February 28, 2021, the Company has not recorded any uninsured amount related to this contingency.
As of July 20, 2020, a proposed class action (the “Langevin Class Action”) has been commenced against a number of Canadian licensed producers including the Company and its subsidiary, Broken Coast (collectively, the “Defendants”) by Lisa Marie Langevin (the “Plaintiff”) on behalf of all persons in Canada who purchased cannabis products that were manufactured, sold, promoted, or distributed by the Defendants and consumed prior to the labelled expiry date of such products on or after June 16, 2010, if such products were used for medicinal purposes and on or after October 17, 2018, if such products were used for recreational purposes (the “Proposed Class”). The Plaintiff specifically alleges that (i) the Defendants marketed medicinal and recreational cannabis products with an advertised content of THC and CBD that was “drastically different” (higher and lower percentages) from the actual amount in the cannabis products and (ii) the Plaintiff suggests that the plastic bottles or caps used to store the cannabis products may have absorbed or degraded the THC or CBD content. The Plaintiff seeks recovery of the money the Proposed Class spent on the Defendants’ products that did not contain what they were advertised to contain and compensatory damages for those who suffered physical or mental injuries as a result of the Defendants’ mislabeling of the products. Amended pleadings were served on the company on December 12, 2020 adding a new plaintiff to the action. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in each of these actions. Canadian insurance coverage may not be sufficient to fully cover any judgments against the Company. As at February 28, 2021, the Company has not recorded any uninsured amount related to this contingency.
Information reported to the Chief Operating Decision Maker (“CODM”) for the purpose of resource allocation and assessment of segment performance focuses on the nature of the operations. The Company operates in four segments. 1) cannabis operations, which encompasses the production, distribution and sale of both medical and adult-use cannabis, 2) beverage alcohol operations, which encompasses production, distribution and sale of beverage alcohol products, 3) distribution operations, which encompasses the purchase and resale of products to customers and 4) businesses under development which encompass operations in which the Company has not received final licensing or has not commenced commercial sales from operations. Factors considered in determining the operating segments include the Company’s business activities, the management structure directly accountable to the CODM, availability of discrete financial information and strategic priorities within the organizational structure.
Segment net revenue:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Cannabis business | | $ | 51,735 | | | $ | 55,800 | | | $ | 183,137 | | | $ | 120,569 | |
Distribution business | | | 87,066 | | | | 88,308 | | | | 259,768 | | | | 270,077 | |
Beverage alcohol business | | | 14,808 | | | | — | | | | 15,689 | | | | — | |
Business under development | | | 29 | | | | 316 | | | | 1,265 | | | | 490 | |
Total | | $ | 153,638 | | | $ | 144,424 | | | $ | 459,859 | | | $ | 391,136 | |
Segment net income (loss):
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
Cannabis business | | $ | (351,989 | ) | | $ | 8,038 | | | $ | (465,519 | ) | | $ | 25,958 | |
Distribution business | | | (5,412 | ) | | | 1,704 | | | | (7,830 | ) | | | 319 | |
Beverage alcohol business | | | (165 | ) | | | — | | | | 134 | | | | — | |
Business under development | | | (3,431 | ) | | | (4,045 | ) | | | (13,474 | ) | | | (12,068 | ) |
Total | | $ | (360,997 | ) | | $ | 5,697 | | | $ | (486,689 | ) | | $ | 14,209 | |
Geographic net revenue:
| | For the three months ended February 28, | | | For the nine months ended February 28, | |
| | 2021 | | | 2020 | | | 2021 | | | 2020 | |
North America | | $ | 67,196 | | | $ | 55,815 | | | $ | 198,223 | | | $ | 120,584 | |
Europe | | | 85,191 | | | | 87,221 | | | | 257,296 | | | | 266,072 | |
Latin America | | | 1,251 | | | | 1,388 | | | | 4,340 | | | | 4,480 | |
Total | | $ | 153,638 | | | $ | 144,424 | | | $ | 459,859 | | | $ | 391,136 | |
Geographic capital assets:
| | February 28, 2021 | | | May 31, 2020 | |
North America | | $ | 553,218 | | | $ | 519,768 | |
Europe | | | 85,072 | | | | 61,143 | |
Latin America | | | 6,421 | | | | 6,252 | |
Total | | $ | 644,711 | | | $ | 587,163 | |
Major customers are defined as customers that each individually account for greater than 10% of the Company’s annual revenues. As of February 28, 2021, there was a total of 3 major customers within the cannabis business segment (2020 – nil) that represented over $146,000 in the Company’s net revenue.
The following event occurred subsequent to February 28, 2021:
| a) | On April 6th, 2021, the Company renegotiated its supply agreement with the 51% majority-owned subsidiary, Aphria Diamond. Under the terms of the amended agreement, the company maintains the exclusive supply of cannabis products, over a larger offering of cannabis products on more favourable pricing terms than previously agreed between the parties, wherein such favourable pricing is effective as of June 1, 2020. The transaction will be accounted for through equity and adjustments to non-controlling interest amounts in the period the agreement was reached. |