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Flora Growth Corp. - Quarter Report: 2023 March (Form 10-Q)

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 10-Q

 

(Mark One)

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2023

 

OR

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

For the transition period from _____________ to _____________

 

Commission file number 000-52776

 

Flora Growth Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Province of Ontario

 

Not Applicable

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

 

 

3406 SW 26th Terrace, Suite C-1

 

 

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

 

33132

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(954) 842-4989

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Shares, no par value

FLGC

Nasdaq Capital Market

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports); and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒     No ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

 

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐     No ☒

 

As of May 8, 2023, the registrant had 138,839,644 shares of its common shares, no par value (“Common Shares”) outstanding.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

 

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

PART I

 

 

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

4

 

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

22

 

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

33

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

33

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

34

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

34

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

34

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

34

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

34

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

34

 

Item 6. Exhibits

 

35

 

 

 

 

 

Signatures

 

36

 

 

 
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

 

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Quarterly Report”) contains “forward-looking statements,” as that term is defined under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (“PSLRA”), Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements may include projections and estimates concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, financial condition, business strategies and plans, market opportunity, competitive position, industry environment, and potential growth opportunities. In some cases, you can identify forward- looking statements by terms such as “may”, “will”, “should”, “believe”, “expect”, “could”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “estimate”, “continue”, “predict”, “project”, “potential”, “target,” “goal” or other words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. We have based these forward-looking statements on our current expectations and assumptions about future events. While our management considers these expectations and assumptions to be reasonable, because forward-looking statements relate to matters that have not yet occurred, they are inherently subject to significant business, competitive, economic, regulatory and other risks, contingencies and uncertainties, most of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. These and other important factors, including, among others, those discussed in this Quarterly Report, may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. Risks and uncertainties, the occurrence of which could adversely affect our business, include, but are not limited to, the following:

 

 

·

our limited operating history and net losses;

 

·

changes in cannabis laws, regulations and guidelines;

 

·

decrease in demand for cannabis and derivative products due to certain research findings, proceedings, or negative media attention;

 

·

our ability to continue as a going concern absent access to sources of liquidity;

 

·

damage to our reputation as a result of negative publicity;

 

·

exposure to product liability claims, actions and litigation;

 

·

risks associated with product recalls;

 

·

product viability;

 

·

continuing research and development efforts to respond to technological and regulatory changes;

 

·

shelf life of inventory;

 

·

our ability to successfully integrate businesses that we acquire;

 

·

maintenance of effective quality control systems;

 

·

changes to energy prices and supply;

 

·

risks associated with expansion into new jurisdictions;

 

·

regulatory compliance risks;

 

·

opposition to the cannabinoid industry;

 

·

unpredictable events, such as the COVID-19 outbreak, and associated business disruptions;

 

·

risks related to our operations in Colombia;

 

·

potential delisting resulting in reduced liquidity of our Common Shares; and

 

·

the other risks described under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (as amended, the “2022 Annual Report”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 31, 2023, as amended on April 28, 2023, as well as described from time to time in our other filings with the SEC.

 

Given the foregoing risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report. The forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report are not guarantees of future performance and our actual results of operations and financial condition may differ materially from such forward-looking statements. In addition, even if our results of operations and financial condition are consistent with the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report, they may not be predictive of results or developments in future periods.

 

Any forward-looking statement that we make in this Quarterly Report speaks only as of the date of this Quarterly Report. Except as required by law, we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise, or to publicly announce any update or revision to, any of the forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this Quarterly Report.

 

 
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PART I

 

Item 1. Financial Statements

 

Flora Growth Corp.

 

Table of Contents

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements:

 

Page

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

Notes to Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

 

9

 

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

 

 

 

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(in thousands of United States dollars, except share amounts which are in thousands of shares)

As at:

 

March 31,

2023

 

 

December 31,

2022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

 

$5,259

 

 

$9,537

 

Trade and amounts receivable, net of $3,024 allowance ($2,988 at December 31, 2022)

 

 

6,729

 

 

 

6,851

 

Loans receivable and advances

 

 

273

 

 

 

271

 

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

 

1,875

 

 

 

978

 

Indemnification receivables

 

 

3,432

 

 

 

3,429

 

Inventory

 

 

10,311

 

 

 

10,089

 

Total current assets

 

 

27,879

 

 

 

31,155

 

Non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

4,968

 

 

 

4,810

 

Operating lease right of use assets

 

 

2,345

 

 

 

2,537

 

Intangible assets

 

 

17,470

 

 

 

18,096

 

Goodwill

 

 

23,372

 

 

 

23,372

 

Investments

 

 

730

 

 

 

730

 

Other assets

 

 

276

 

 

 

287

 

Total assets

 

$77,040

 

 

$80,987

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade payables

 

$6,322

 

 

$7,748

 

Contingencies

 

 

4,998

 

 

 

5,044

 

Current portion of debt

 

 

1,086

 

 

 

1,086

 

Current portion of operating lease liability

 

 

1,241

 

 

 

1,188

 

Other accrued liabilities

 

 

1,852

 

 

 

2,381

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

15,499

 

 

 

17,447

 

Non-current

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current operating lease liability

 

 

1,614

 

 

 

1,869

 

Deferred tax

 

 

1,616

 

 

 

1,712

 

Contingent purchase considerations

 

 

4,699

 

 

 

3,547

 

Total liabilities

 

 

23,428

 

 

 

24,575

 

SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share capital, no par value, unlimited authorized, 136,938 issued and outstanding (135,573 at December 31, 2022)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

150,403

 

 

 

150,420

 

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

 

(2,375)

 

 

(2,732)

Deficit

 

 

(93,976)

 

 

(90,865)

Total Flora Growth Corp. shareholders’ equity

 

 

54,052

 

 

 

56,823

 

Non-controlling interest in subsidiaries

 

 

(440)

 

 

(411)

Total shareholders’ equity

 

 

53,612

 

 

 

56,412

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$77,040

 

 

$80,987

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements. Commitments and contingencies – see Note 14.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Loss and Comprehensive Loss

 

 

 

 

(in thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts which are in thousands of shares)

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Revenue

 

$20,107

 

 

$4,946

 

Cost of sales

 

 

14,630

 

 

 

2,276

 

Gross profit

 

 

5,477

 

 

 

2,670

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting and management fees

 

 

4,040

 

 

 

2,444

 

Professional fees

 

 

33

 

 

 

1,249

 

General and administrative

 

 

528

 

 

 

922

 

Promotion and communication

 

 

1,314

 

 

 

2,549

 

Travel expenses

 

 

139

 

 

 

242

 

Share based compensation

 

 

654

 

 

 

1,526

 

Research and development

 

 

16

 

 

 

210

 

Operating lease expense

 

 

366

 

 

 

207

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

942

 

 

 

454

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

29

 

 

 

1

 

Other expenses (income), net

 

 

493

 

 

 

528

 

Total operating expenses

 

 

8,554

 

 

 

10,332

 

Operating loss

 

 

(3,077)

 

 

(7,662)

Interest expense (income)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(21)

Foreign exchange (gain) loss

 

 

(12)

 

 

(11)

Unrealized loss from changes in fair value

 

 

883

 

 

 

-

 

Net loss before income taxes

 

 

(3,971)

 

 

(7,630)

Income tax recovery

 

 

(66)

 

 

-

 

Net loss for the period

 

$(3,905)

 

$(7,630)

Other comprehensive gain (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Exchange differences on foreign operations, net of income taxes of $nil ($nil in 2021)

 

$357

 

 

$(577)

Total comprehensive loss for the period

 

$(3,548)

 

$(8,207)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flora Growth Corp.

 

$(3,876)

 

$(7,566)

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries

 

 

(29)

 

 

(64)

Comprehensive loss attributable to:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flora Growth Corp.

 

$(3,519)

 

$(8,143)

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries

 

 

(29)

 

 

(64)

Basic and diluted loss per share attributable to Flora Growth Corp.

 

$(0.03)

 

$(0.11)

Weighted average number of common shares outstanding - basic and diluted

 

 

132,868

 

 

 

69,604

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficiency)

(in thousands of United States dollars, except for share amounts which are in thousands of shares)

 

 

Common shares

 

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

Accumulated deficit

 

 

Non-controlling interests in subsidiaries (deficiency)

 

 

Shareholders’ equity (deficiency

 

 

 

#

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2021

 

 

65,517

 

 

$-

 

 

$116,810

 

 

$(1,108)

 

$(38,536)

 

$(225)

 

$76,941

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued for business combinations

 

 

9,500

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,697

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

14,697

 

Common shares issued for other agreements

 

 

111

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

272

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

272

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

 

 

131

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

283

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(365)

 

 

28

 

 

 

(54)

Options issued

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,443

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

1,443

 

Options exercised

 

 

333

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

50

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

50

 

Warrants exercised

 

 

51

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

28

 

Share issuance costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(79)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(79)

Other comprehensive loss –

exchange differences on foreign operations (net of income taxes of $nil)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(577)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(577)

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(7,566)

 

 

(64)

 

 

(7,630)

Balance, March 31, 2022

 

 

75,643

 

 

-

 

 

$133,504

 

 

$(1,685)

 

$(46,467)

 

$(261)

 

$85,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

135,573

 

 

$-

 

 

$150,420

 

 

$(2,732)

 

$(90,865)

 

$(411)

 

$56,412

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity issued for other agreements

 

 

325

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

95

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

95

 

Options issued

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

119

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

119

 

Options cancelled

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(765)

 

 

-

 

 

 

765

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Restricted units granted

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

534

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

534

 

Other comprehensive loss –

exchange differences on foreign operations (net of income taxes of $nil)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

357

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

357

 

Net loss

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(3,876)

 

 

(29)

 

 

(3,905)

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

136,938

 

 

$-

 

 

$150,403

 

 

$(2,375)

 

$(93,976)

 

$(440)

 

$53,612

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows

(in thousands of United States dollars)

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net loss

 

$(3,905)

 

$(7,630)

Adjustments to net loss:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

942

 

 

 

454

 

Share based compensation

 

 

654

 

 

 

1,715

 

Changes in fair value of investments and liabilities

 

 

883

 

 

 

-

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

29

 

 

 

1

 

Interest expense (income)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(21)

Interest paid

 

 

(23)

 

 

(17)

Income tax recovery

 

 

(66)

 

 

-

 

 

 

 

(1,463)

 

 

(5,498)

Net change in non-cash working capital:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trade and other receivables

 

 

91

 

 

 

707

 

Inventory

 

 

(113)

 

 

192

 

Prepaid expenses and other assets

 

 

(920)

 

 

58

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 

 

(1,919)

 

 

(2,020)

Net cash used in operating activities

 

 

(4,324)

 

 

(6,561)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity issue costs

 

 

-

 

 

 

(79)

Exercise of warrants and options

 

 

-

 

 

 

78

 

Loan borrowings

 

 

-

 

 

 

212

 

Loan repayments

 

 

(19)

 

 

(18)

Net cash (used) provided by financing activities

 

 

(19)

 

 

193

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets

 

 

(102)

 

 

(187)

Business and asset acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

-

 

 

 

(15,457)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

 

(102)

 

 

(15,644)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate on changes on cash

 

 

167

 

 

 

(359)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in cash during the period

 

 

(4,278)

 

 

(22,371)

Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

 

9,537

 

 

 

37,616

 

Cash and restricted cash at end of period

 

$5,259

 

 

$15,245

 

Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares issued for business combinations

 

$-

 

 

$14,917

 

Assets acquired for contingent consideration

 

 

303

 

 

 

-

 

Common shares issued for other agreements

 

 

95

 

 

 

272

 

Operating lease additions to right of use assets

 

 

97

 

 

 

-

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

 

1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS

 

Flora Growth Corp. (the “Company” or “Flora”) was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Ontario, Canada on March 13, 2019. The Company is manufacturer, distributor and an all-outdoor cultivator of global cannabis and pharmaceutical products and brands, building a connected, design-led collective of plant-based wellness and lifestyle brands. The Company’s registered office is located at 365 Bay Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2V1, Canada and its principal place of business in the United States is located at 3406 SW 26th Terrace, Suite C-1, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 3312.

 

2. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America ( "U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and notes required by U.S. GAAP. The Company believes that the disclosures made are adequate to make the information presented not misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report filed on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022. These unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments, which, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results for a full year.

 

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis, meaning that the Company will continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize assets and discharge liabilities in the ordinary course of operations.

 

Prior to January 1, 2023, Flora was a foreign private issuer reporting its financial statements under International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standard Boards. These consolidated financial statements, for all periods, are presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

 

Going concern

 

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming the Company will continue as a going concern. The going concern basis of presentation assumes that the Company will continue one year after the date these condensed interim consolidated financial statements are issued and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of business.

 

The Company had cash of $5.3 million at March 31, 2023, net loss of $3.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023, and an accumulated deficit of $94.0 million at March 31, 2023. Current economic and market conditions have put pressure on the Company’s growth plans. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on its ability to obtain additional capital. The Company believes that its current level of cash is not sufficient to continue investing in growth, while at the same time meeting its obligations as they become due. These conditions raise substantial doubt regarding the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least one year from the date of issuance of these interim condensed consolidated financial statements. To alleviate these conditions, management is currently evaluating various cost reductions and other alternatives and may seek to raise additional funds through the issuance of equity, debt securities, through arrangements with strategic partners, through obtaining credit from financial institutions or otherwise. The actual amount that the Company may be able to raise under these alternatives will depend on market conditions and other factors. As it seeks additional sources of financing, there can be no assurance that such financing would be available to the Company on favorable terms or at all. The Company’s ability to obtain additional financing in the debt and equity capital markets is subject to several factors, including market and economic conditions, the Company’s performance and investor sentiment with respect to it and its industry. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments for the recovery and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

Basis of consolidation

 

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions were eliminated on consolidation. Subsidiaries are entities the Company controls when it is exposed, or has rights, to variable returns from its involvement in the entity and can affect those returns through its power to direct the relevant activities of the entity. Subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial results of the Company from the date of acquisition up to the date of disposition or loss of control. The Company’s subsidiaries and respective ownership percentage have not changed from the year ended December 31, 2022.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

  

3. TRADE AND AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE

 

The Company’s trade and amounts receivable are recorded at amortized cost. The trade and other receivables balance as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consists of trade accounts receivable, amounts recoverable from the Government of Canada for Harmonized Sales Taxes (“HST”), as well as Value Added Tax (“VAT”) from various jurisdictions, and other receivables.

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Trade accounts receivable

 

$7,235

 

 

$6,767

 

Allowance for expected credit losses

 

 

(3,024)

 

 

(2,988)

HST/VAT receivable

 

 

1,697

 

 

 

2,294

 

Other receivables

 

 

821

 

 

 

778

 

Total

 

$6,729

 

 

$6,851

 

 

Changes in the trade accounts receivable allowance in the three months ended March 31, 2023 relate to establishing an allowance for expected credit losses. There were no write-offs of trade receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2023. The Company has no amounts written-off that are still subject to collection enforcement activity as at March 31, 2023. The Company’s aging of trade accounts receivable is as follows:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

Current

 

$2,069

 

1-30 Days

 

 

1,031

 

31-60 Days

 

 

343

 

61-90 Days

 

 

522

 

91-180 Days

 

 

439

 

180+ Days

 

 

2,831

 

Total trade receivables

 

$7,235

 

 

4. INVENTORY

 

Inventory is comprised of the following as at March 31, 2023 and 2022:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Raw materials and supplies

 

$2,799

 

 

$3,153

 

Harvested cannabis

 

 

131

 

 

 

120

 

Work in progress

 

 

6

 

 

 

6

 

Finished goods

 

 

7,375

 

 

 

6,810

 

Total

 

$10,311

 

 

$10,089

 

 

5. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

 

Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Land

 

$657

 

 

$637

 

Buildings

 

 

1,965

 

 

 

1,875

 

Machinery and office equipment

 

 

3,044

 

 

 

2,853

 

Vehicles

 

 

73

 

 

 

71

 

Construction in progress

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

 

5,739

 

 

 

5,436

 

Less: accumulated depreciation

 

 

(771)

 

 

(626)

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

$4,968

 

 

$4,810

 

 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.1 million (March 31, 2022 – less than $0.1 million) and was recorded in depreciation and amortization in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

  

6. INVESTMENTS

 

As at March 31, 2023, the Company’s investments consisted of common shares in an early-stage European cannabis company. The Company purchased common shares from the investee for Euro 2.0 million ($2.4 million), purchased its first tranche of warrants from existing investors in exchange for 225,000 common shares of the Company, and obtained a second tranche of warrants from the investee as an inducement to exercise some of the first tranche of warrants. As at March 31, 2023, the Company owned approximately 9.6% of the investee, or approximately 9% on a diluted basis including exercisable warrants of other investors.

 

The warrants allowed the holder to purchase one common share of the investee for CAD 0.30 ($0.22) for the first tranche, and CAD 1.00 ($0.74) for the second tranche. The Company did not exercise the warrants and they expired on February 1, 2023. The Company recorded the remaining value of the warrants as a loss on changes in fair value of the investment during the three months ended March 31, 2023.

 

The Company’s cost of the investments was recorded based on the fair value of the consideration exchanged as at the respective transaction dates. The investee is not a publicly listed entity and has no active quoted prices for its common shares or warrants. The Company has elected the measurement alternative to record the common share investment at cost and test for impairment. The Company determined that no impairment indicators were present as at March 31, 2023. The Company also considers observable transactions of the common shares for indicators of fair value but there have been none.

 

A schedule of the Company’s investments activity is as follows:

 

 

 

Investee common shares

 

 

Warrants CAD 0.30 exercise price

 

 

Warrants CAD 1.00 exercise price

 

 

Total

 

Financial asset hierarchy level

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Level 3

 

 

 

 

Balance at December 31, 2022

 

$730

 

 

$34

 

 

$-

 

 

$764

 

Loss on changes in fair value

 

 

-

 

 

 

(34)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(34)

Balance at March 31, 2023

 

$730

 

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$730

 

 

The loss on changes in fair value appears in the unrealized loss on changes in fair value caption in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

The value of the investee common shares appears in the investment line on the condensed interim consolidated statement of financial position.

 

7. ASSET ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

 

Original Hemp asset acquisition

On March 1, 2023, the Company completed its acquisition of all the assets operating under the brand “Original Hemp”. The Company analyzed the acquisition under ASU 2017-01, Business Combinations (Topic 805): Clarifying the Definition of a Business, determining Original Hemp did not meet the definition of a business as it did not have inputs, processes, and outputs in place that constituted a business under Topic 805. As a result, the transaction has been accounted for as an asset acquisition whereby all of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed are assigned a carrying amount based on relative fair values. Total purchase consideration was $0.3 million.

 

As consideration for the purchased assets of Original Hemp, the Company will pay an amount equal to 50% of the net profits received in connection with the sale of Original Hemp products until such a time that the Company will have paid a total of $0.2 million. Once the Company has paid $0.2 million, the Company will pay an amount equal to 10% of the net profits received in connection with the sale of Original Hemp products until such a time that the Company will have paid an additional amount of $0.4 million. As these entire amounts are considered contingent consideration, it was valued using discounted cash flow models utilizing two different rates, high and low. The significant inputs to the valuation include the estimated seven-year time period to accumulate the $0.6 million maximum payment and discount rates of 31.5%, high, and 17.0%, low, to estimate the present value of the future cash outflows. The resulting acquisition date fair value of $0.3 million contingent purchase consideration is classified within the contingent purchase considerations line on the statement of financial position. At March 31, 2023, the remaining balance outstanding was $0.3 million.

 

The purchase is accounted for as an asset acquisition with amounts allocated as at the acquisition date to each major class of assets as follows:

 

Inventory

 

$109

 

Intangible asset

 

 

194

 

Total net assets acquired

 

$303

 

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

Franchise Global Health Inc. (“FGH”) business combination

On December 23, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of all the issued and outstanding common shares (the “Franchise Common Shares”) of FGH, a corporation existing under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, by way of a statutory plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). FGH, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, is a multi-national operator in the medical cannabis and pharmaceutical industry with principal operations in Germany. The Company acquired FGH to expand its product offerings, accelerate its revenue growth, expand its customer and distribution capabilities in Germany and to improve synergies and cost savings.

 

The purchase consideration was comprised of 43,525,951 of Flora’s common shares (the “Flora Shares”), valued at $9.8 million, inclusive of a 7.5% fair value discount for the required ninety (90) day restrictive legend on the Flora Shares delivered to the former shareholders of FGH.

 

The purchase is accounted for as a business combination with amounts recognized as at the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash

 

$730

 

Trade receivables

 

 

2,271

 

Inventory

 

 

2,019

 

Indemnity receivables

 

 

3,415

 

Prepaid assets

 

 

139

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

452

 

Right of use assets

 

 

115

 

Intangible asset

 

 

6,102

 

Goodwill

 

 

3,716

 

Total assets

 

$18,959

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 

$(6,245)

Current lease liabilities

 

 

(98)

Current portion of debt

 

 

(1,062)

 

 

 

 

 

Long term lease liability

 

 

(21)

Deferred tax

 

 

(1,717)

Total liabilities

 

$(9,143)

Total net assets acquired

 

$9,816

 

 

The amounts shown are provisional. The Company has a measurement period of one year following the acquisition date on December 23, 2022 to adjust the provisional amounts recognized for any new information obtained about facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition date that, if known, would have resulted in the recognition of additional assets or liabilities, or affected the measurement of the amounts recognized as of that date.

 

As part of the acquisition terms, Clifford Starke, our current President and a Director and the former Chief Executive Officer of FGH, together with certain affiliated entities under his control, entered into an agreement pursuant to which they agreed to indemnify the Company for certain potential liabilities of FGH and its subsidiaries, up to a maximum of $5.0 million. A total of $3.4 million of liabilities were recognized in the trade payables and accrued liabilities of FGH on the date of acquisition that were subject to this indemnification obligation. The Company believes it will be fully indemnified by the former CEO of FGH, and, as such, has recorded $3.4 million of indemnification receivables. The indemnified losses include:

 

 

1.

any losses that are related to the ownership or the operation of FGH and its Canadian subsidiaries, in each case prior to the closing of the Arrangement, that are unknown to the Company and that: (i) have not been disclosed or accounted for in FGH filings; or (ii) have not been disclosed in the FGH Disclosure Letter, in each case as at the date of the Arrangement Agreement;

 

 

 

 

2.

any losses that may arise from amounts owed or that may become owed to certain persons or in respect of certain matters identified in the indemnity agreement, as amended; and

 

 

 

 

3.

any fraud, intentional misrepresentation, willful breach, or willful misconduct on the part of FGH or any other entity identified in the indemnity agreement of any of the foregoing in connection with the indemnity agreement or the Arrangement Agreement

 

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

The intangible assets of $6.1 million are comprised of the following categories and estimated useful lives: supplier relationships of $2.4 million for five years, customer relationships of $2.3 million for five years, and licenses of $1.4 million for five years. The Company does not expect the goodwill and intangible asset values to be deductible for Canadian income tax purposes. The goodwill is assigned to the commercial and wholesale segment.

 

Just Brands LLC and High Roller Private Label LLC (collectively “JustCBD”) business combination

On February 24, 2022, Flora Growth U.S. Holdings Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, completed the acquisition of 100% of the outstanding equity interests in each of (i) Just Brands LLC and (ii) High Roller Private Label LLC for total purchase consideration of $37.0 million. JustCBD is a manufacturer and distributor of consumable cannabinoid products, including gummies, tinctures, vape cartridges, and creams. JustCBD is based in Florida in the United States and was formed in 2017. The Company acquired JustCBD to expand its product offerings, accelerate its revenue growth, expand its customer and distribution capabilities in the United States and for the acquisition of human capital through JustCBD’s management team.

 

The purchase consideration was comprised of (i) $16.0 million of cash, less $0.2 million returned to the Company in August 2022 due to final calculated closing working capital falling short of the target working capital, (ii) 9.5 million common shares of the Company valued at $14.7 million, inclusive of a 15% fair value discount for the required six-month holding period of the shares, and (iii) $4.0 million of contingent purchase consideration. The contingent purchase consideration is based on a clause in the purchase agreement that provides that if at any time during the 24 months following the acquisition date, the five-day volume weighted average price (“VWAP”) per share of the Company’s common shares as quoted on the Nasdaq Capital Market fails to equal or exceed $5.00, then the Company shall issue a number of additional common shares to the sellers equal to the difference between (x) a fraction, the numerator of which is $47.5 million and the denominator of which is the highest five day VWAP at any point during the 24 months following the closing and (y) the 9.5 million common shares delivered to the sellers at the closing. In no event shall the Company be required to issue more than 3.65 million common shares unless, if required by applicable law, it shall have obtained the consent of the Company’s shareholders to do so. In the event the Company is required to deliver in excess of 3.65 million shares to the sellers (“Excess Shares”) and the Company shall not have obtained shareholder consent, if required, the Company may deliver cash to the sellers in lieu of such Excess Shares determined by a formula set forth in the purchase agreement. The contingent purchase consideration is classified as a financial liability within the contingent purchase considerations line on the statement of financial position as the Company may be required to settle any amounts due in cash instead of common shares if the Company’s common shareholders do not provide requisite shareholder approval to issue additional common shares.

 

The fair value of the contingent purchase consideration at February 24, 2022 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation incorporating Brownian motion with 100,000 trials through a binomial model. The significant inputs to the valuation included the two-year time period, the Company’s closing share price at February 24, 2022 ($1.82), estimated Company common share volatility (100%), and risk-free rate of 1.5% to discount the ending result to present value.

 

The fair value of the contingent purchase consideration at March 31, 2023 was determined using a Monte Carlo simulation incorporating Brownian motion with 100,000 trials through a binomial model. The significant inputs to the valuation include the remaining time period, the Company’s closing share price at March 31, 2023 ($0.29), estimated Company common share volatility (110%), and risk-free rate of 4.7% to discount the ending result to present value. The Company determined that the balance of this contingent consideration at March 31, 2023 was $3.5 million, with the $0.9 million increase in the balance from December 31, 2022 recorded in the unrealized loss from changes in fair value caption in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

The purchase is accounted for as a business combination with amounts recognized as at the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Cash

 

$535

 

Trade receivables

 

 

975

 

Inventory

 

 

5,534

 

Other current assets

 

 

540

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Property, plant, and equipment

 

 

536

 

Right of use assets

 

 

772

 

Other non-current assets

 

 

127

 

Intangible asset

 

 

4,533

 

Goodwill

 

 

24,898

 

Total assets

 

$38,450

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 

$(2,273)

Current lease liabilities

 

 

(644)

Provision for sales tax

 

 

(982)

Deferred tax

 

 

(24)

Other current liabilities

 

 

(99)

Total liabilities

 

$(4,022)

Total net assets acquired

 

$34,428

 

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

The fair value of the trade receivables reflects a $0.3 million discount to the gross contractual amounts as allowance for potentially uncollectible amounts. The acquired provision for sales tax is discussed at Note 14 below.

 

The intangible assets of $4.5 million are comprised of the following categories and estimated useful lives: tradenames of $3.1 million for eight to nine years, customer relationships of $1.2 million for five to seven years, and know-how of $0.2 million for three years. The Company expects the goodwill and intangible asset values to be deductible for Unites States income tax purposes. The goodwill is assigned to the house of brands segment.

 

No Cap Hemp Co. business combination

On July 20, 2022, Just Brands LLC., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, acquired certain assets, assumed certain liabilities, retained certain employees and processes (together the “purchased assets”) of No Cap Hemp Co. (“No Cap”) for total purchase consideration of $0.9 million. No Cap is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality and affordable CBD products. No Cap is based in Florida in the United States and was formed in 2017. Just Brands LLC acquired No Cap to expand its product offerings and accelerate its revenue growth.

 

As consideration for the purchased assets of No Cap, Just Brands LLC will pay an amount equal to 10% of the sales of No Cap until such a time that Just Brands LLC will have paid a total of $2.0 million. Also on July 20, 2022, Just Brands LLC advanced $0.2 million to the former owners of No Cap. This $0.2 million will be settled prior to and in the same manner as the consideration for the purchased assets. As these entire amounts are considered contingent consideration, it was valued using discounted cash flow models utilizing two different rates, high and low. The significant inputs to the valuation include the estimated nine-year time period to accumulate the $2.0 million maximum payment and discount rates of 23.5%, high, and 14.3%, low, to estimate the present value of the future cash outflows. The resulting acquisition date fair value of $0.9 million contingent purchase consideration is classified within the contingent purchase considerations line on the statement of financial position. At March 31, 2023, the remaining balance outstanding was $0.9 million.

 

The purchase is accounted for as a business combination with amounts recognized as at the acquisition date for each major class of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are as follows:

 

Current assets

 

 

 

Trade receivables

 

$31

 

Inventory

 

 

725

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-current assets

 

 

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

417

 

Total assets

 

$1,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

Trade payables and accrued liabilities

 

 

(272)

Total liabilities

 

$(272)

Total net assets acquired

 

$901

 

 

The fair value of the trade receivables reflects a $0.2 million discount to the gross contractual amounts as allowance for potentially uncollectible amounts.

 

The Company expects the goodwill to be deductible for United States income tax purposes. The goodwill is assigned to the house of brands segment.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

8. INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

A continuity of intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 20223 is as follows:

 

 

 

License

 

 

Customer/Supplier Relationships

 

 

Trademarks and Brands

 

 

Patents

 

 

Non-Compete Agreements

 

 

Goodwill

 

 

Total

 

Cost

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

$1,879

 

 

$7,703

 

 

$5,243

 

 

$4,530

 

 

$1,190

 

 

$23,633

 

 

$44,178

 

Additions

 

 

-

 

 

 

194

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

194

 

At March 31, 2023

 

$1,879

 

 

$7,897

 

 

$5,243

 

 

$4,530

 

 

$1,190

 

 

$23,633

 

 

$44,372

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Amortization

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

At December 31, 2022

 

$273

 

 

$386

 

 

$658

 

 

$621

 

 

$463

 

 

$-

 

 

$2,401

 

Additions

 

 

85

 

 

 

333

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

139

 

 

 

99

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

818

 

At March 31, 2023

 

$358

 

 

$719

 

 

$820

 

 

$760

 

 

$562

 

 

$-

 

 

$3,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency translation

 

 

(53)

 

 

18

 

 

 

(15)

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

(261)

 

 

(311)

Net book value at March 31, 2023

 

$1,468

 

 

$7,196

 

 

$4,408

 

 

$3,770

 

 

$628

 

 

$23,372

 

 

$40,842

 

 

Amortization expense for the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.8 million (March 31, 2022 - $0.4 million) and was recorded in depreciation and amortization in the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

At March 31, 2023, the weighted average amortization period remaining for intangible assets was 5.9 years.

 

At March 31, 2023, the estimated future amortization expense related to intangible assets is as follows:

 

2023

 

$2,472

 

2024

 

3,190

 

2025

 

2,794

 

2026

 

2,781

 

2027

 

2,707

 

Thereafter

 

 

3,526

 

Total

 

$17,470

 

 

The Company’s goodwill is assigned to the following reporting units:

 

 

 

 Pharmaceuticals

 

 

 Food and beverage

 

 

 Vessel

 

 

 JustCBD

 

 

 Franchise

 

 

 Total

 

Gross goodwill recorded prior to December 31, 2022

 

$1,413

 

 

$834

 

 

$19,675

 

 

$25,038

 

 

$3,732

 

 

$50,692

 

Impairment recorded prior to December 31, 2022

 

 

(1,413)

 

 

(834)

 

 

(19,675)

 

 

(5,398)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(27,320)

Net book value as at December 31, 2022

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

19,640

 

 

 

3,732

 

 

 

23,372

 

Net book value as at March 31, 2023

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$19,640

 

 

$3,732

 

 

$23,372

 

 

9. DEBT

 

Euro credit facility

 

The Company, through FGH, has a credit facility for 1.0 million Euro with Hypoverinsbank, secured by the trade and other receivables of one of the subsidiaries of FGH. As of March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount was 1.0 million Euros ($1.1 million USD). The credit facility has a rate of Euro Interbank Offer Rate (“Euribor”) plus 2.95% per year and was originally due January 10, 2023. The Company and the bank agreed to renew the credit facility on January 10, 2023, under the same terms. The interest on the credit facility resets every two months and the interest on the outstanding balance is paid monthly. There arrangement is open ended without a predetermined maturity date.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

10. LEASES

 

The Company’s leases primarily consist of administrative real estate leases in Colombia, Germany and the United States, and the Company’s cultivation property in Santander, Colombia. Management has determined all the Company’s leases are operating leases through March 31, 2023. Information regarding the Company’s leases is as follows:

 

 

 

 Three months ended March 31, 2023

 

 

 Three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Components of lease expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating lease expense

 

$366

 

 

$207

 

Short-term lease expense

 

 

73

 

 

 

206

 

Total lease expense

 

$439

 

 

$413

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Information

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating cash flows from operating leases

 

$364

 

 

$273

 

ROU assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities

 

 

97

 

 

 

728

 

Weighted-average remaining lease term in years for operating leases

 

 

3.4

 

 

 

3.8

 

Weighted-average discount rate for operating leases

 

 

7.7%

 

 

8.5%

 

Maturities of operating lease liabilities as of March 31, 2023 are as follows:

 

Thousands of United States dollars

 

Operating Leases

 

2023

 

$1,411

 

2024

 

 

661

 

2025

 

 

448

 

2026

 

 

394

 

2027

 

 

167

 

Thereafter

 

 

186

 

Total future lease payments

 

 

3,267

 

Less: imputed interest

 

 

(412)

Total lease liabilities

 

 

2,855

 

 Less: current lease liabilities

 

 

(1,241)

Total non-current lease liabilities

 

$1,614

 

 

Most of the Company’s leases contain renewal options to continue the leases for another term equivalent to the original term, which are generally up to two years. The lease liabilities above include renewal terms that management has executed or is reasonably certain of renewing, which only included leases that would have expired in 2023.

 

11. SHARE CAPITAL

 

Authorized and issued

 

The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares, no par value.

 

The Company had the following significant common share transactions:

 

Three months ended March 31, 2023

 

OTHER ISSUANCES

 

On January 31, 2023, the Company entered into a settlement agreement with a third party pursuant to which the Company issued 325,000 common shares of the Company, valued at $0.1 million, to a third party to settle a legal dispute that arose in April 2019. See Note 14.

 

See Note 18 for subsequent issuance of shares.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

12. SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company’s 2022 Incentive Compensation Plan (the “2022 Plan”) and its previous “‘rolling” stock option plan (the “Prior Plan”) are described in the Company’s 2022 Form 10-K.

 

OPTIONS

 

Stock options granted under the Prior Plan are non-transferable and non-assignable and may be granted for a term not exceeding five years. Under the 2022 Plan, stock options may be granted with a term of up to ten years and in the case of all stock options, the exercise price may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a Common Share on the date the award is granted. Stock option vesting terms are subject to the discretion of the Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors. Common shares are newly issued from available authorized shares upon exercise of awards. The Company no longer makes new grants of stock options under the Prior Plan.

 

Information relating to share options outstanding and exercisable as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2021 is as follows:

 

Options Outstanding

 

 

 

Number of options (in thousands)

 

 

Weighted average exercise price

 

 

Weighted average remaining life (years)

 

 

Aggregate intrinsic value

 

Outstanding balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

5,805

 

 

$1.71

 

 

 

4.2

 

 

$64

 

Granted

 

 

100

 

 

$0.35

 

 

 

10.0

 

 

 

-

 

Cancelled

 

 

(407)

 

$2.60

 

 

 

3.0

 

 

 

-

 

Outstanding balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

5,498

 

 

$1.62

 

 

 

4.1

 

 

$108

 

Exercisable balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

4,013

 

 

$1.95

 

 

 

2.8

 

 

$108

 

 

The total expense related to the options granted in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.1 million (2022 - $1.5 million). This expense is included in the share based compensation line on the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. Generally, the options granted in 2023 and 2022 vest one to two years following the date of grant provided that the recipient is still employed or engaged by the Company.

 

At March 31, 2023 the total remaining stock option cost for nonvested awards is expected to be $0.3 million over a weighted average future period of 1.3 years until the awards vest.

 

See Note 18 for subsequent forfeiture of options.

 

RESTRICTED STOCK AWARDS

 

Information relating to restricted stock awards outstanding as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022:

 

 

 

Number of restricted stock awards

 

 

Weighted average grant date fair value

 

 

 

Thousands

 

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

2,918

 

 

$0.68

 

Granted

 

 

1,040

 

 

 

0.35

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

3,958

 

 

$0.59

 

 

The total expense related to the restricted stock awards in the three months ended March 31, 2023 was $0.5 million (2022 - nil). This expense is included in the share based compensation line on the condensed interim consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

The outstanding restricted stock awards vest over the next three years provided the award holder is still employed or engaged by the Company. As of March 31, 2023, the Company had $1.4 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to restricted stock awards which will be recognized over the next three years.

 

See Note 18 for subsequent forfeiture of restricted share awards.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

13. WARRANTS

 

The following summarizes the number of warrants outstanding as of March 31, 2023:

 

 

 

Number of warrants

 

 

Weighted average exercise price

 

 

 

Thousands

 

 

 

Balance, December 31, 2022

 

 

19,210

 

 

$1.24

 

Exercised

 

 

0

 

 

 

0.40

 

Balance, March 31, 2023

 

 

19,210

 

 

$1.24

 

 

Date of expiry

 

Warrants outstanding

 

 

Exercise price

 

 

Grant date fair value

 

 

Remaining life in years

 

 

 

Thousands

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

November 18, 2026

 

 

4,425

 

 

$3.75

 

 

$6,700

 

 

 

3.64

 

November 18, 2026

 

 

1,325

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

422

 

 

 

3.64

 

November 18, 2027

 

 

460

 

 

 

3.30

 

 

 

1,055

 

 

 

4.64

 

December 8, 2027

 

 

12,500

 

 

 

0.40

 

 

 

2,033

 

 

 

4.69

 

December 8, 2027

 

 

500

 

 

 

0.44

 

 

 

149

 

 

 

4.69

 

 

 

 

19,210

 

 

$1.24

 

 

$10,359

 

 

 

4.38

 

 

14. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Provisions

 

The Company’s current known provisions and contingent liabilities consist of the following as of March 31, 2023.

 

 

 

Termination benefits

 

 

Legal disputes

 

 

Sales tax

 

 

Total

 

Balance as at December 31, 2022

 

$183

 

 

$3,030

 

 

$1,831

 

 

$5,044

 

Payments/Settlements

 

 

(183)

 

 

(98)

 

 

-

 

 

 

(281)

Additional provisions

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

193

 

 

 

193

 

Foreign currency translation

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

42

 

Balance as at December 31, 2022

 

$-

 

 

$2,974

 

 

$2,024

 

 

$4,998

 

 

The legal disputes balance as of March 31, 2023 involves a former shareholder of ACA Muller, an entity that was part of the Company’s acquisition of FGH in December 2022, who filed a statement of claim against a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company in the Constance Regional Court in Germany. While the Company believes that this claim is without merit, at this time the Company believes it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the Company is able to reasonably estimate the loss of $2.9 million. As a result, without acknowledgement (explicitly or implicitly) of any amount of liability arising from this claim, the Company recognized a provision of $2.9 million to reflect the value of the claim. This dispute is covered under the indemnification agreement between the Company and the former Chief Executive Officer and shareholder of FGH as discussed in Note 7. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself through appropriate legal proceedings. The $2.9 million is recorded within contingencies and within indemnification receivables on the condensed consolidated statements of financial.

 

The Sales tax relates to estimated amounts owed to certain jurisdictions in the Unites States for sales from the Company’s JustCBD operations. The ending balance is recorded within contingencies on the condensed consolidated statement of financial position, and additions to the provision as a reduction of revenue on the condensed consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

 

Legal proceedings

 

The Company records liabilities for legal proceedings in those instances where it can reasonably estimate the amount of the loss and where liability is probable. The Company is engaged from time-to-time in various legal proceedings and claims that have arisen in the ordinary course of business. The outcome of all the proceedings and claims against the Company is subject to future resolution, including the uncertainties of litigation. Based on information currently known to the Company and after consultation with outside legal counsel, management believes that the probable ultimate resolution of any such proceedings and claims, individually or in the aggregate, will not have a material adverse effect on the financial condition of the Company, taken as a whole as at March 31, 2023.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

On June 21, 2022, an action was brought against the Company in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by Gerardo Andres Garcia Mendez claiming that the Company is obligated to issue 3.0 million (pre-one-for three reverse stock split) common shares to him for a purchase price of $0.05 per share. Mr. Mendez claims he is entitled to such shares as a result of alleged consulting services he performed in 2019. The Company disputes his claims and intends to vigorously defend against this action. The Company believes that an unfavorable settlement in this matter is remote, and, as such, has not accrued a liability as of March 31, 2023.

 

In connection with the Company’s acquisition of FGH, the former Chief Executive Officer of FGH, together with certain affiliated entities under his control, entered into an agreement pursuant to which they agreed to indemnify the Company for certain potential liabilities of FGH and its subsidiaries, up to a maximum of $5.0 million. In addition to the matter regarding the former shareholder of ACA Mueller, discussed above, the following actions are pending as of the date hereof:

 

On February 3, 2023, an action was brought in the Ontario Superior Court of Justice by Nathan Shantz and Liberacion e Inversiones S.A. against various parties including Clifford Starke, FGH’s former Chief Executive Officer, and FGH. The statement of claim alleges that, prior to the closing of the Arrangement, 8,831,109 FGH shares purportedly owned by the plaintiffs were wrongfully transferred to third parties by Mr. Starke. FGH has been named as a defendant by virtue of the alleged wrongful conduct by Mr. Starke. The plaintiffs are seeking damages of $3.9 million. The defendants have all brought motions to stay the proceedings on the grounds that the Ontario court lacks jurisdiction over the claim. In the event FGH should incur any losses in connection with this matter, such losses are to be indemnified by Mr. Starke subject to the maximum threshold of the indemnity agreement.

 

The total amount claimed against the former entities of FGH currently exceeds the maximum $5.0 million of the indemnification agreement. However, the Company is estimating the likelihood of loss in these cases will not exceed $5.0 million.

 

15. LOSS PER SHARE

 

The following securities were not included in the computation of diluted shares outstanding because the effect would be anti-dilutive as the Company has a net loss for each period presented:

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Stock options

 

 

5,498

 

 

 

5,805

 

Warrants

 

 

19,210

 

 

 

19,210

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

3,958

 

 

 

2,917

 

JustCBD potential additional shares to settle contingent consideration

 

 

13,141

 

 

 

13,141

 

Total anti-dilutive

 

 

41,807

 

 

 

41,073

 

 

16. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

 

Fair value

 

The Company’s financial instruments measured at amortized cost as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 consist of cash, trade and amounts receivable, loans receivable, trade payables, contingencies, accrued liabilities, contingent purchase consideration liabilities, lease liabilities, and debt and loans payable. The amounts reflected in the condensed interim consolidated statements of financial position approximate fair value due to the short-term maturity of these instruments.

 

Financial instruments recorded at the reporting date at fair value are classified into one of three levels based upon the fair value hierarchy. Items are categorized based on inputs used to derive fair value based on:

 

Level 1 - quoted prices that are unadjusted in active markets for identical assets or liabilities

Level 2 - inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset/liability either directly or indirectly; and

Level 3 - inputs for the instruments are not based on any observable market data.

 

The Company’s long-term investments require significant unobservable inputs and as discussed at Note 6, are measured at FVPL and as a Level 3 fair value financial instrument within the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2023. As discussed in Note 7, the Company’s contingent purchase considerations consist of the estimated fair value of contingent purchase consideration from the acquisition of JustCBD in February 2022. The amount is measured at FVPL as a Level 2 fair value financial instrument within the fair value hierarchy as at March 31, 2023. As valuations of investments for which market quotations are not readily available are inherently uncertain, may fluctuate within short periods of time and are based on estimates, determination of fair value may differ materially from the values that would have resulted if a ready market existed for the investments. Such changes may have a significant impact on the Company’s financial condition or operating results.

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

The following tables present information about the Company’s financial instruments and their classifications as at March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 and indicate the fair value hierarchy of the valuation inputs utilized to determine such fair value.

 

Fair value measurements at March 31, 2023 using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments (Note 6)

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$730

 

 

$730

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent purchase consideration from business combinations (Note 7)

 

$-

 

 

$3,495

 

 

$-

 

 

$3,495

 

 

Fair value measurements at December 31, 2022 using:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Level 1

 

 

Level 2

 

 

Level 3

 

 

Total

 

Financial assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Investments (Note 6)

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

 

$734

 

 

$734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Financial liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contingent purchase consideration from business combinations (Note 7)

 

$-

 

 

$2,645

 

 

$-

 

 

$2,645

 

 

17. SEGMENTED INFORMATION

 

The Company reports its financial results for the following three operating segments, which are also its reportable segments: commercial and wholesale (primarily FGH and Cosechemos subsidiaries), house of brands (primarily JustCBD, Vessel and Kasa Wholefoods Company subsidiaries), and pharmaceuticals (primarily Grupo Farmaceutico Cronomed and Breeze Laboratory subsidiaries). These segments reflect how the Company’s operations are managed, how the Company Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, allocates resources and evaluates performance, and how the Company’s internal management financial reporting is structured.

 

The Company’s operates its manufacturing and distribution business its United States, Germany, and Colombia subsidiaries. The Company also is engaged in the growth, cultivation, and development of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis derivative products through its Colombia Cosechemos subsidiary. Management has defined the reportable segments of the Company based on this internal business unit reporting, which is by major product line, and aggregates similar businesses into the house of brands segment below. The Corporate segment reflects balances and expenses that do not directly influence business unit operations.

 

Information regarding the Company’s segments is summarized as follows:

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial & Wholesale

 

$7,956

 

 

$4

 

House of Brands

 

 

14,199

 

 

 

5,063

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

356

 

 

 

661

 

Eliminations

 

 

(2,404)

 

 

(782)

 

 

$20,107

 

 

$4,946

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial & Wholesale

 

$(389)

 

$(369)

House of Brands

 

 

(347)

 

 

(1,110)

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

(248)

 

 

(28)

Corp & Eliminations

 

 

(2,921)

 

 

(6,123)

 

 

$(3,905)

 

$(7,630)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As at

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

December 31, 2022

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial & Wholesale

 

$21,876

 

 

$22,225

 

House of Brands

 

 

48,827

 

 

 

48,950

 

Pharmaceuticals

 

 

3,380

 

 

 

3,313

 

Corp & Eliminations

 

 

2,957

 

 

 

6,499

 

 

 

$77,040

 

 

$80,987

 

 

 
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Flora Growth Corp.

Notes to the condensed interim consolidated financial statements

For the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022

(In thousands of United States dollars, except shares and per share amounts)

 

Disaggregation of net sales by geographic area:

 

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

For the three months ended

 

 

 

March 31, 2023

 

 

March 31, 2022

 

Net Sales

 

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$11,014

 

 

$4,168

 

Germany

 

 

7,958

 

 

 

-

 

Colombia

 

 

773

 

 

 

643

 

United Kingdom

 

 

362

 

 

 

135

 

 

 

$20,107

 

 

$4,946

 

 

18. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

CHANGE IN MANAGEMENT AND DIRECTORS

 

On April 12, 2023, Luis Merchan tendered his resignation as both Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company and as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, with such resignation becoming effective on such date (the “Merchan Separation Date”). Mr. Merchan’s resignation from the Board was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. In connection with Mr. Merchan’s resignation, on the Merchan Separation Date, the Company entered into a Separation Agreement and Release with Mr. Merchan, pursuant to which Mr. Merchan will be entitled to the following benefits:

 

 

·

a cash severance payment in the amount of $0.4 million, representing one years’ base salary, paid in eight equal monthly instalments commencing May 1, 2023;

 

·

a cash payment of less than $0.1 million to cover health insurance premiums for a period of twelve months, payable on December 1, 2023; and

 

·

1,600,000 newly privately issued shares of the Company’s common shares, no par value, issued on April 26, 2023.

 

On April 16, 2023, the Board appointed Hussein Rakine, the current President of the Company’s subsidiary, JustCBD, as the Company’s Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) and as a Director, in each case effective on April 16, 2023. The Board appointed Dr. Rakine as a Director to fill the vacancy created by Mr. Merchan’s resignation, as described above, and Dr. Rakine will serve as a Director until the next election of directors at the Company’s 2023 annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor shall be elected and qualified, or until his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. As part of the employment agreement between the Company and Dr. Rakine, 1,200,000 restricted stock awards were granted to Dr. Rakine on April 16, 2023 under the Company’s 2022 Plan. These restricted stock awards will vest on June 7, 2023.

 

GOVERNMENT ASSESSMENT IN COLOMBIA

 

In April of 2023, the National Directorate of Taxes and Customs of Colombia (“DIAN”) initiated an inquiry for potential non-compliance of local customs and exchange regulations at one of the Company’s Colombian entities. The transactions in question mainly occurred prior to the Company’s acquisition of this entity in December 2020. The Company is currently working to obtain supporting documentation for this matter and the Company will continue to cooperate with DIAN to resolve this issue. However, the Company believes a loss is reasonably possible and cannot currently estimate the amount of the loss.

 

OTHER

 

Subsequent to March 31, 2023, a total of 898,483 restricted shares were forfeited and a total of 367,347 options were forfeited.

 

 
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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

 

The following discussion and analysis provides information we believe is relevant to an assessment and understanding of our results of operations, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows for the periods presented. This discussion should be read in conjunction with (a) our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes contained elsewhere in Part I, Item 1, “Financial Statements” of this Quarterly Report, and (b) Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors”, Part II, Item 7 “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes in our 2022 Annual Report. As discussed in the section above titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements,” the following discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based upon our current expectations, including with respect to our future revenues and operating results. Our actual results may differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those identified below, and those discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors” included under Part II, Item 1A below and included under Part I, Item 1A in our 2022 Annual Report.

 

Amounts are expressed in United States dollars (“$” or “USD”) unless otherwise stated to be in Canadian dollars (“CAD”), Euro (“€” or “EUR”), or Colombia pesos (“COP”). Amounts stated in foreign currencies include approximate USD amounts based on exchange rates on March 31, 2023. Variance, ratio, and percentage changes in this section are based on unrounded numbers. This section reports the Company’s activities through March 31, 2023, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Overview of our Business

 

We are a multi-national cannabis company that manufactures and distributes consumer packaged goods, cultivates and distributes medicinal cannabis, and develops and distributes pharmaceutical products. Flora exists to create a world where the benefits of cannabis are accessible to everyone. Our business strategy is built on three core pillars: House of Brands, Commercial & Wholesale, and Pharmaceutical. This strategy was devised to allow us optimal access to markets around the globe based on the legal standing of cannabis in each of the geographical locations in which we operate. Our approach has enabled us to develop distribution networks, build customer bases, establish operations as the regulatory framework evolves and allow for expanded access to cannabis and its derivatives.

 

Our brand portfolio consists of a mix of products across multiple categories, including food and beverage, nutraceuticals, cannabis accessories and technology, personal care, and wellness. Consumer brands allow Flora to move assertively into nascent markets, develop customer bases and distribution channels, and gather consumer insights which would not be possible with traditional cannabis sales alone. Through this channel we seek to build loyalty, credibility and enjoy healthy margins that help to support the rapid growth of our business.

 

House of Brands

 

JustCBD is Flora’s leading consumer packaged goods brand. JustCBD was launched in 2017 with a mission to bring high-quality, trustworthy, and budget-friendly CBD products to market. The JustCBD offering currently consists of over 350 products across 15 categories, including CBD gummies, topicals, tinctures, and vape products and ships to over 11,500 independent retailers worldwide. JustCBD also sells direct to consumers with a customer base of approximately 350,000 people. JustCBD products are available for purchase in smoke and vape shops, clinics, spas and pet stores, as well as other independent non-traditional retail channels. JustCBD’s products are both internally and third-party lab-tested to ensure quality.

 

Vessel is Flora’s cannabis accessory and technology brand currently servicing the United States and Canada through direct-to-consumer and retail sales. Vessel’s products include cannabis consumption accessories, personal storage, and travel accessories for the vape and dry herb categories, which are sold to consumers, dispensaries, smoke shops and cannabis brands. Vessel has been fully integrated into JustCBD and now benefits from operational, logistical and sales synergies with JustCBD.

 

Mambe is Flora’s food and beverage brand with a focus in Latin America, offering infused natural fruit juices and canned goods. The brand operates on a business-to-business model, where we sell to both distributors and retail businesses. Over the last three years, Mambe has expanded its distribution in Colombia, primarily in supermarkets, discount retailers, coffee shops, restaurants and airports. Mambe’s list of clients include well-known Colombian retailers Juan Valdez, Jumbo, Sipote Burrito and Xue. Additional brands in our portfolio include: Mind Naturals (skincare), Stardog Loungewear (apparel), No Cap Hemp Co (minor cannabinoids), KaLaya (skincare) and Original Hemp (e-commerce).

 

 
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Commercial & Wholesale

 

The Company’s Commercial and Wholesale pillar encompasses the cultivation, transformation, and movement of cannabis and the distribution of pharmaceutical products to international markets. This pillar is anchored by Flora’s wholly owned subsidiary, Phatebo, a multi-national operator in pharmaceutical and medical cannabis distribution, with principal operations in Germany, and Cosechemos, our 249-acre licensed cultivation facility in Girón, Colombia. With a bi-annual quota of 44,000 kgs of psychoactive cannabis issued by the Colombian government, Flora can grow, harvest, transform, and distribute its harvest to around the world where medical cannabis is legal. To date, the Company has not exported material amounts of cannabis. See “—Factors Impacting our Business—Delays in achieving full cultivation potential” below for more details.

 

Based in Germany, Phatebo is a wholesale pharmaceutical distribution company with import and export capabilities of a wide range of pharmaceutical goods and medical cannabis products to treat a variety of health indications, including drugs related to cancer therapies, ADHD, multiple sclerosis and anti-depressants, among others. Phatebo holds a license for the Trade in Narcotic Drugs (including the cannabis sales license amendment) and a wholesale trading license, both of which are issued by BfArM (the largest drug approval authority in Europe). Phatebo is focused on distributing pharmaceutical products within 28 countries globally, primarily in Europe, but also with sales to Asia, Latin America, and North America. In November 2018, Phatebo also received a medical cannabis import and distribution license. We intend to leverage Phatebo’s existing network of approximately 1,200 pharmacies as Flora begins to move medicinal cannabis from our Cosechemos facility and third parties into Germany. Additionally, the Phatebo warehouse provides a logistics outpost for Flora’s growing product portfolio and distribution network within the European Union.

 

Pharmaceutical

 

Flora’s Pharmaceutical pillar is focused on developing pharmaceutical grade products and providing scientific-based research connected to molecules found in the cannabis plant. Through this pillar, Flora works to provide access to medical cannabis, create awareness through education and initiate research studies for use in targeted and broad-based use cases leveraging multiple modalities. Our pharmaceutical pillar is anchored by Flora Lab 2 and Flora Lab 4, both of which are located in Bogota, Colombia. These laboratories allow us to manufacture plant-based, medical-grade pharmaceuticals, phytotherapeutics, and dietary supplements.

 

Factors Impacting our Business

 

Delays in achieving full cultivation potential. The prime factor affecting the Company’s liquidity position and inability to realize its business plan in the normal course of operations stems from challenges pertaining to its cultivation operations in Colombia. To date, the Company has not produced and cultivated material quantities of cannabis for export. The Company produces Good Agriculture and Collection Process (“GACP”) cannabis that is used as an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (“API”) in medical grade or European Good Manufacturing Process (“EuGMP”) prescription cannabis. The ongoing process to export and convert the cannabis material has proven to be more time consuming than anticipated. The process of exporting and converting is also highly impacted by the evolving regulatory landscapes in Colombia, Portugal, Germany and Australia. While there is no assurance of success, the Company is in the process of ameliorating these challenges. Should it not be successful in generating material revenues from its Colombian cultivation operations in the immediate term, the Company would continue to face significant cash flow deficiencies, which would result in the continued need for additional access to capital. In addition, failure to raise capital on favorable terms or at all may force the Company to pursue a strategic review of its Colombian operations.

 

Challenges in realization of overhead reductions. The Company’s operating expenses currently exceed its gross profit generated. Management continues to implement various cost-saving initiatives in an effort to lower overhead costs. However, the Company has not yet reached the critical balance in reducing overhead to meet both the existing and potential market demand in aggregate. If the Company fails to reduce its operating expenses in the long term, it will continue to face significant cash flow deficiencies in the future and continue to be reliant on debt and/or equity financings to fund operations.

 

Acquisition strategy disadvantages include significant transaction costs and liabilities of our acquirees. The Company has historically been opportunistic and pursues acquisitions from time to time that management believes will be complementary to or synergistic to the Company’s existing business. However, any such acquisitions require the Company to incur heightened upfront transaction costs and require the Company to assume certain liabilities from the acquired company. In addition, while the Company believes such acquisitions will provide enhanced value in the long term, it is possible that the anticipated synergies from the acquisition may never be realized. For example, the Company acquired JustCBD in February 2022 and Franchise Global Health Inc. (“FGH”) in December 2022. In connection with the acquisition of JustCBD, the Company incurred $0.6 million in transaction costs in the first quarter of 2022, which included legal and consulting fees incurred by the Company. In addition, we assumed $4.0 million in liabilities, which included $0.6 million of lease liabilities and other ordinary course operating liabilities. In connection with the acquisition of FGH, the Company incurred $0.5 million in transaction costs in the fourth quarter of 2022, which included legal and consulting fees incurred by the Company. In addition, we assumed $9.1 million in liabilities, which included $1.3 million of outstanding legal fees of FGH prior to the acquisition, $1.1 million of debt, $3.4 million of indemnified liabilities and other ordinary course operating liabilities. During the first fiscal quarter of 2023 the Company paid $1.0 million related to the acquisition of FGH, of which $0.7 million was related to outstanding FGH liabilities and $0.3 million was related to the Company’s costs pertaining to the acquisition.

 

 
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Diversification of cashflows. Our sources of cash are diversified across geographic and product lines. Revenues are concentrated primarily in Germany, the United States and Colombia, spanning pharmaceuticals, hemp and non-hemp consumer products and medicinal cannabis.

 

Low-cost cannabis production and high-margin distribution. We aim to achieve economies of scale by sourcing medical cannabis and benefiting from production in low-cost jurisdictions across the globe. We then intend to utilize our cannabis and distribution networks to sell product in countries at an accretive margin. Provided we are able to overcome delays in achieving full cultivation potential and successfully navigate the uncertain regulatory environment for our cannabis products, Flora believes it is well-positioned to act as both an exporter and importer of medicinal cannabis from our production facilities in Colombia to our distribution network in Germany where the supply of medicinal cannabis is largely dependent on imports.

 

International cannabis developments. Flora’s growth is embedded in the expansion, regulation and legalization of medicinal and recreational cannabis and cannabis derivative products across the world. While medicinal cannabis has been regulated at the federal level in multiple countries, the Company is focused on the most robust markets in Germany and the European Union. We remain tuned to international developments as potentially lucrative medicinal cannabis markets open.

 

Product evolution and acceptance. As the cannabis industry continues to change, divergent regulations and the corresponding resources required to introduce high-quality products are expected to impact our market share. Gaining access to continuously evolving and superior products remains a critical success factor. Our ultimate ability to extract, cultivate and process products meeting stringent quality control standards drives the extent of consumer acceptance.

 

Regulatory proficiency and adoption. The markets in which Flora operates are highly regulated and require extensive experience in navigating the associated complexities. We have assembled a team with deep knowledge of the regulatory and governance environments in which the Company operates. Fundamental expertise entails compliance with product approvals, import permits, export permits, distribution licenses and other pertinent licenses.

 

Integration of acquired companies. Our growth has been fueled substantially by the acquisition of JustCBD, Vessel and FGH. Our continued ability to extract incremental synergies from a group of diversified entities, including achieving a seed-to-sale vertically integrated operation, is a key determinant of our ability to expand organically.

 

Public Company Costs

 

Following the consummation of our initial public offering, we became a public company, which has required the hiring of additional staff and implementation of processes and procedures to address public company regulatory requirements and customary practices. We expect to continue to incur substantial additional annual expenses for, among other things, directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, director fees and additional internal and external costs for investor relations, accounting, audit, legal, corporate secretary and other functions.

 

Bid Price Deficiency

 

On January 6, 2023, the Company received an extension of 180 calendar days from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) to regain compliance with the Nasdaq’s minimum $1.00 bid price requirement set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Bid Price Requirement”), following the expiration of the initial 180 calendar days period to regain compliance on January 4, 2023. The receipt of the extension was based on the Company meeting the continued listing requirement for market value of publicly held shares and all other applicable requirements for initial listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market with the exception of the Bid Price Requirement, and the Company’s written notice of its intention to cure the deficiency during the second compliance period by effecting a reverse stock split, if necessary.

 

As a result of the extension, the Company now has until July 3, 2023 to regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. If at any time before July 3, 2023, the bid price of the Company’s common shares closes at or above US$1.00 per share for a minimum of 10 consecutive business days (which may be extended in Nasdaq’s sole discretion), Nasdaq will provide written notification to the Company that it has achieved compliance with the Bid Price Requirement. If the Company chooses to implement a reverse stock split to regain compliance, it must complete the reverse stock split with sufficient time remaining prior to July 3, 2023 to timely regain compliance.

 

 
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If the Company does not regain compliance with the Bid Price Requirement by July 3, 2023, Nasdaq will provide written notification to the Company that its shares will be subject to delisting. At such time, the Company may appeal the delisting determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel. The Company would remain listed pending the Panel’s decision. There can be no assurance that, if the Company does appeal a subsequent delisting determination, such appeal would be successful. This current notification from Nasdaq has no immediate effect on the listing or trading of the Company’s shares, which will continue to trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol FLGC.

 

Key Components of Results of Operations

 

Revenue

 

The Company primarily generates revenue as a distributor of pharmaceutical goods, and a manufacturer and reseller of a range of cannabis-based and complementary products. The Company has three major revenue groups, which are also its reportable segments:

 

 

(1)

House of Brands;

 

(2)

Commercial and Wholesale; and

 

(3)

Pharmaceuticals.

 

These segments reflect how the Company’s operations are managed, how the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, allocates resources and evaluates performance, and how the Company’s internal management financial reporting is structured.

 

The Company’s operates its manufacturing and distribution business through its United States, Germany, and Colombia subsidiaries. The Company also is engaged in the growth, cultivation, and development of medicinal cannabis and medicinal cannabis derivative products in Colombia.

 

The Company uses the following five-step contract-based analysis of transactions to determine if, when and how much revenue can be recognized:

 

1.

Identify the contract with a customer;

2.

Identify the performance obligations in the contract;

3.

Determine the transaction price;

4.

Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and

5.

Recognize revenue when or as the Company satisfies the performance obligations.

 

Revenue is recognized at the transaction price, which is the amount of consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for transferring promised goods to a customer. Gross revenue excludes duties and taxes collected on behalf of third parties. Revenue is presented net of expected price discounts, sales returns, customer rebates and other incentives. The Company’s cannabis consumption accessory products include a six-month warranty, which the Company accrues for the estimated liability based on historical and expected claim costs.

 

The Company’s contracts with customers for the sales of products consist of one performance obligation. Revenue from product sales is recognized at the point in time when control is transferred to the customer, which is on shipment or delivery, depending on the contract terms. The Company’s payment terms generally range from 0 to 30 days from the transfer of control, and sometimes up to six months.

 

Cost of sales

 

The Company includes the cost of raw materials and supplies, cannabis, purchased finished goods and changes in inventory reserves in cost of sales for each of its three reportable segments. Raw materials include the purchase cost of the materials, freight-in and duty. Cannabis costs are incurred during the cannabis growing and production process. These costs include materials, labor and manufacturing overhead used in the growing and production processes. Finished goods include the cost of direct materials and labor and a proportion of manufacturing overhead allocated based on normal production capacity. Inventory reserves for excess and obsolete inventory are based upon quantities on hand, projected volumes from demand forecasts and net realizable value. The primary factors that can impact cost of goods sold on a period-to-period basis include the volume of products sold, the mix of products sold, third-party quality costs, transportation, overhead allocations and changes in inventory provisions.

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

The Company’s operating expenses are apportioned based on the following categories:

 

 

·

Consulting and management fees include salary and benefit expenses for employees, directors and consultants for the Company’s corporate activities, other than those included in one of general and administrative, share-based compensation, and research and development.

 

·

Professional fees include legal, audit and other expenses incurred by third-party service providers.

 

·

General and administrative include certain public company costs, merchant fees and temporary labor and subcontractor costs for the Company’s operating subsidiaries.

 

·

Promotion and communication expenses consist primarily of services engaged in marketing and promotion of our products and costs associated with initiatives and development programs and salary and benefit expenses for certain employees.

 

·

Travel expenses relate to flight, lodging and incidental expenses for attending conferences, events and key business meetings.

 

·

Share-based compensation includes the cost of vesting of the Company’s equity awards, including share options and restricted share awards.

 

·

Research and development expenses primarily consist of salary and benefit expenses for employees engaged in research and development activities, as well as other general costs associated with R&D activities.

 

·

Operating lease expense represents the cost of the Company’s operating leases, primarily consisting of real estate and equipment.

 

·

Depreciation and amortization expense is provided on a straight-line basis over the corresponding assets’ estimated useful lives.

 

·

Bad debt expense consists of changes in the provision for the Company’s expected credit losses. The Company utilizes a provision matrix to estimate lifetime expected credit losses.

 

·

Asset impairment includes the difference between the fair value and carrying amount of the asset group. An impairment loss is recognized when the sum of projected undiscounted cash flows is less than the carrying value of an asset group.

 

·

Other expenses (income), net include miscellaneous expenses that do not fit the criteria for recognition in another category.

 

Non-Operating Expenses

 

Non-operating expenses include interest income and expenses, foreign exchange losses and unrealized losses from changes in fair value. Interest is primarily related to the Company’s lease liabilities and operating lines of credit. Foreign exchange is largely related to the revaluation of balances denominated in foreign currencies to U.S. dollars. Unrealized losses from changes in fair value pertain to fluctuations in the fair values of the Company’s investments and liabilities.

 

Income Tax

 

Income tax consists of primarily of income taxes related to U.S. federal and state income taxes and income taxes in foreign jurisdictions in which we conduct business.

 

Results of Operations

 

The following tables provide sets forth the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 (in thousands). The period-to-period comparisons of the Company’s historical results are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected in the future. The results of operations data have been derived from our unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

 
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For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Revenue

 

$20,107

 

 

$4,946

 

Cost of sales

 

 

14,630

 

 

 

2,276

 

Gross profit

 

 

5,477

 

 

 

2,670

 

Consulting and management fees

 

 

4,040

 

 

 

2,444

 

Professional fees

 

 

33

 

 

 

1,249

 

General and administrative

 

 

528

 

 

 

922

 

Promotion and communication

 

 

1,314

 

 

 

2,549

 

Travel expenses

 

 

139

 

 

 

242

 

Share based compensation

 

 

654

 

 

 

1,526

 

Research and development

 

 

16

 

 

 

210

 

Operating lease expense

 

 

366

 

 

 

207

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

942

 

 

 

454

 

Bad debt expense

 

 

29

 

 

 

1

 

Other expenses, net

 

 

493

 

 

 

528

 

Operating loss

 

 

(3,077)

 

 

(7,662)

Non-operating expenses (income)

 

 

894

 

 

 

(32)

Net loss before taxes

 

 

(3,971)

 

 

(7,630)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(66)

 

 

-

 

Net loss for the period

 

$(3,905)

 

$(7,630)

 

Revenue

 

Revenue totaled $20.1 million and $4.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by the following acquisitions:

 

 

·

JustCBD contributed $12.1 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $3.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022. If JustCBD was acquired at January 1, 2022, the Company’s revenue and net loss would have increased by approximately $5.2 million and $1.6 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

·

Vessel contributed $1.7 million compared to $1.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

·

FGH contributed $8.0 million. If FGH was acquired at January 1, 2022, the Company’s revenue and net loss would have increased by approximately $13.1 million and $13.4 million, respectively, during the three months ended March 31, 2022.

 

·

The remaining decrease in revenue of $1.6 million is related to lower revenues in the pharmaceuticals segment and increased intercompany eliminations pertaining to sales between Company subsidiaries that reduce revenue.

 

Revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2023 by the House of Brands segment were $14.2 million compared to revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $5.1 million. The increase is primarily related to the acquisitions of JustCBD in February 2022, which contributed $12.1 million and $3.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively.

 

Revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2023 by the pharmaceuticals segment were $0.4 million compared to revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of $0.7 million. The decrease is primarily due to supply chain issues and lower demand for dermo-cosmetic products in Colombia.

 

Revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2023 by the commercial and wholesale segment were $8.0 million compared to revenues generated for the three months ended March 31, 2022 of less than $0.1 million. The increase was driven by the acquisition of FGH in December 2022, which contributed $8.0 million.

 

Gross Profit

 

Gross profit totaled $5.5 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by the acquisitions of FGH and JustCBD, which contributed $0.6 million and $4.0 million, respectively, in the three months ended March 31, 2023. In the comparative period, JustCBD contributed $1.7 million and FGH did not contribute as it was acquired in December 2022. The remaining fluctuations are largely related to Vessel, which contributed $0.7 million in the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.5 million in the three months ended March 31, 2022, which was partially offset by reduced margins in Colombia brands driven by unfavorable product mix and the increased use of promotional discounts. As a percentage of net sales, or gross margin, the Company reported 27% and 54% for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease is primarily due to the acquisition of FGH, which distributes relatively lower margin pharmaceuticals.

 

 
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Operating Expenses

 

Operating expenses totaled $8.6 million and $10.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and March 31, 2022, respectively. The decrease was primarily driven by reduced promotion and communication, professional fees and share based compensation expenses.

 

Consulting and Management Fees

 

Consulting and management fees were $4.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These fees are related to employment and consulting contracts with most of the Company’s management, as well as directors. The $1.6 million increase is primarily related to the acquisition of FGH, which contributed $0.6 million as well as $1.0 million in increased staffing to support expanded and future operations.

 

Professional Fees

 

Professional fees totaled less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These expenses are associated with legal, accounting and audit services. In the period ended March 31, 2023, the Company made a concerted effort to reduce professional fees and receive credit notes from certain service providers. In the period ended March 31, 2022, professional fees included one-time acquisition and transaction related costs relating to the Company’s acquisition of JustCBD.

 

General and Administrative Expenses

 

General and administrative expenses totaled $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The decrease is primarily due to the Company’s efforts to reduce general and administrative expenses.

 

Promotion and Communication Expenses

 

Promotion and communication expenses totaled $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $2.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The $1.2 million decrease is primarily due to cost-cutting initiatives by the Company aimed at the minimization of corporate overhead. Promotion expenses incurred in the period largely relate to the nature of JustCBD’s business model, which is centered around promoting its products as a method for stimulating revenue growth.

 

Travel Expenses

 

Travel expenses totaled $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These expenses were for various trips related to the subsidiaries and the Company’s promotional activities.

 

Share-based Compensation Expenses

 

Share based compensation expenses totaled $0.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $1.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These expenses represent the amortization of the fair value of share-based payments. The $0.8 million decrease is primarily due to the stock options granted late in 2021 and in the first quarter of 2022, as well as restricted stock awards granted and expended in the first quarter of 2022 compared to minimal grants in the first quarter of 2023.

 

Research and Development Expenses

 

Research and development expenses totaled less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. Research and development expenses have been minimized in the period ended March 31, 2023 whereas in the period ended March 31, 2022 they consisted primarily of contract research fees, manufacturing, consultant fees, and study related costs related to cultivation of cannabis in Colombia for the Cosechemos business, as well as costs related to the launch of new brands for the Vessel business.

 

Operating Lease Expenses

 

Operating lease expenses totaled $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.2 million for three months ended March 31, 2022. The $0.2 million increase is primarily due to the acquisition of FGH and its accompanying facility and vehicle leases.

 

 
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Depreciation and Amortization Expense

 

Depreciation and amortization expenses totaled $0.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. The $0.4 million increase is primarily due to the acquisition of FGH, and the corresponding amortization of the intangible assets acquired.

 

Bad Debt Expense

 

Bad debt expense totaled less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. The amounts reflect the Company’s estimate of lifetime expected losses related to outstanding trade receivables.

 

Other Expenses

 

Other expenses totaled $0.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022. For both periods, these expenses consist mainly of insurance, repairs and maintenance and royalties partially offset by miscellaneous incomes.

 

Non-operating Expenses

 

We incurred $0.9 million in non-operating expenses for the three months ended March 31, 2023 compared to non-operating income of less than $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2022. These expenses consist of unrealized losses from changes in fair value, interest (income) expense and foreign exchange loss. The increase is primarily due to a $0.9 million loss on the value of the contingent consideration related to the JustCBD acquisition.

 

Income Tax Benefit

 

We recognized $0.1 million and $0 in income tax benefit for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. Our effective tax rate during the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 was 1.7% and 0%, respectively. We maintain valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset will not be realized. Changes in valuation allowances from period to period are included in the tax provision in the period of change. In determining whether a valuation allowance is required, we consider such factors as prior earnings history, expected future earnings, carry-back and carry-forward periods, and tax strategies that could potentially enhance the likelihood of realization of a deferred tax asset. We continue to believe our deferred tax assets are not more-likely-than-not to be realized and a full valuation allowance remains recorded against net deferred taxes as of March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

Net loss

 

We incurred a net loss of $3.9 million and $7.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively. The decrease in net loss is primarily driven by lower operating expenses of $1.8 million, and an increased gross profit of $2.8 million.

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA as total net loss, plus (minus) income taxes (benefit), plus (minus) interest expense (income), plus depreciation and amortization, plus (minus) non-operating expense (income), plus share based compensation expense, plus goodwill and other asset impairment charges, plus (minus) unrealized loss (gains) from changes in fair value, plus charges related to the flow-through of inventory step-up on business combinations, plus other acquisition and transaction costs. Management believes that Adjusted EBTIDA provides meaningful and useful financial information as this measure demonstrates the operating performance of the business.

 

Adjusted EBITDA margin % is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure that does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. We calculate Adjusted EBITDA margin % as Adjusted EBITDA, as described above, divided by revenue for the period.

 

 
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The reconciliation of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA, a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, to net loss, the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 is presented in the table below:

 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Net loss for the period

 

$(3,905)

 

$(7,630)

Income tax benefit

 

 

(66)

 

 

-

 

Interest expense (income)

 

 

23

 

 

 

(21)

Depreciation and amortization

 

 

942

 

 

 

454

 

Non-operating income (1)

 

 

(12)

 

 

(11)

Share based compensation

 

 

654

 

 

 

1,526

 

Unrealized loss from changes in fair value (2)

 

 

883

 

 

 

-

 

Charges related to the flow-through of inventory step-up on business combinations

 

 

45

 

 

 

1,631

 

Other acquisition and transaction costs (3)

 

 

-

 

 

 

651

 

Adjusted EBITDA

 

$(1,436)

 

$(3,400)

Adjusted EBITDA Margin %

 

 

 -7.1

 %

 

 

 -68.7

%

 

 

(1)

Non-operating expense includes foreign exchange losses.

 

(2)

Unrealized loss from changes in fair value includes changes in the value of the Company’s contingent consideration associated with its acquisition of JustCBD.

 

(3)

Other acquisition and transaction costs are one-time legal and due-diligence fees related to business combinations.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Since the Company’s inception, we have funded our operations and capital spending through cash flows from product sales and proceeds from the sale of our capital stock. The Company is generating cash from sales and is deploying its capital reserves to acquire and develop assets capable of producing additional revenues and earnings over both the immediate and near term to support our business growth and expansion. We have generated significant operating losses and negative cash flows from operations as reflected in our accumulated deficit and consolidated statements of cash flows. We expect to continue to incur operating losses and negative cash flows for the foreseeable future. Our current, principal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents provided by our operations and prior equity offerings. Cash and cash equivalents consist primarily of cash on deposit with banks. Cash and cash equivalents were $5.3 million and $9.5 million as of March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. As of March 31, 2023, the Company’s current working capital, anticipated operating expenses and net losses, and the uncertainties surrounding its ability to raise additional capital as needed, raise substantial doubt as to whether existing cash and cash equivalents will be sufficient to meet its obligations as they come due within twelve months from the date the condensed interim consolidated financial statements were issued. The condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments for the recovery and classification of assets or the amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company be unable to continue as a going concern.

 

The Company’s ability to execute its operating plans through the remainder of 2023 and beyond depends on its ability to obtain additional funding through equity offerings, debt financing, or other forms of financing to meet planned growth requirements and to fund future operations, which may not be available on acceptable terms, or at all. If we are unable to raise the requisite funds, we will need to curtail or cease operations. See Note 2 to the Company’s unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report and to the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2022, and 2021, included in the 2022 Annual Report, for more information, and “Part I., Item IA Risk Factors – Management has performed an analysis of our ability to continue as a going concern, and has determined that, based on our current financial position, there is a substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern” in the Company’s 2022 Annual Report. We have based our estimates as to how long we expect we will be able to fund our operations on assumptions that may prove to be wrong, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. In the long term, we will be required to obtain additional financing to fund our current planned operations, which may consist of incurrence of additional indebtedness, additional equity financings or a combination of these potential sources of funds. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional funds on terms acceptable to it, on a timely basis or at all. The failure to obtain sufficient funds on acceptable terms when needed could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations, and financial condition. If we do raise additional capital through public or private equity offerings, the ownership interest of our existing shareholders will be diluted. If we raise additional capital through debt financing, we may be subject to covenants limiting or restricting our ability to take specific actions, such as incurring additional debt, making capital expenditures or declaring dividends.

 

 
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The Company’s primary uses of cash are for working capital requirements and capital expenditures. Additionally, from time to time, it may use capital for acquisitions and other investing and financing activities. Working capital is used principally for the Company’s personnel as well as costs related to the growth, manufacture, and production of its products. The Company’s capital expenditures consist primarily of additional facilities, improvements in existing facilities and product development.

 

Cash Flows

 

The following table sets forth the major components of the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows for the periods presented.

 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2023

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2022

 

Cash used in operating activities

 

$(4,324)

 

$(6,561)

Cash (used in) from financing activities

 

 

(19)

 

 

193

 

Cash used in investing activities

 

 

(102)

 

 

(15,644)

Effect of exchange rate change

 

 

167

 

 

 

(359)

Change in cash during the period

 

 

(4,278)

 

 

(22,371)

Cash, beginning of period

 

 

9,537

 

 

 

37,616

 

Cash, end of period

 

$5,259

 

 

$15,245

 

 

Cash used in Operating Activities

 

Net cash used in operating activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled $4.3 million and $6.6 million, respectively. Cash flows used in operating activities for the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 were due primarily to operating expenses exceeding the gross profit for the periods.

 

Cash (used in) provided by Financing Activities

 

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities for the year three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled less than $0.1 million and $0.2 million, respectively. Cash flows used in financing activities for the period ended March 31, 2023 were primarily related to loan repayments. Cash flows provided from financing activities for the period ended March 31, 2022 were primarily related to loan borrowings and proceeds received from warrant and stock option exercises, partially offset by equity issuance costs and loan repayments.

 

Cash used in Investing Activities

 

Net cash used in investing activities for the three months ended March 31, 2023 and 2022 totaled $0.1 million and $15.6 million, respectively. Cash flows used in investing activities for the period ended March 31, 2023 were primarily related to the purchases of property, plant and equipment, and intangible assets. Cash flows used in investing activities for the period ended March 31, 2022 were primarily related to the cash portion of the consideration paid with respect to the acquisition of JustCBD in February 2022.

 

Working Capital 

 

As of March 31, 2023, we had working capital of $12.4 million. The Company’s primary cash flow needs are for the development of its cannabis and pharmaceutical activities, administrative expenses and for general working capital to support growing sales and production with related receivables and payables.

 

Funding Requirements

 

Our continued existence is dependent on our ability to generate positive cash flows through synergies within our growing operations, expanding our production capacity and geographic footprint, exploring strategic partnerships, and pursuing accretive acquisitions to supplement our organic growth. We will be required in the future to raise additional capital through either equity or debt financings. To date, we have raised capital through multiple equity offerings. There were no equity offerings in the periods ended March 31, 2023 and 2022.

 

 
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Debt

 

In addition to equity offerings, the Company also has access to a credit facility through its acquisition of FGH. The credit facility is in the amount of 1.0 million Euros with Hypoverinsbank, secured by the trade and other receivables of Phatebo GmbH – one of the subsidiaries of FGH. On March 31, 2023, the outstanding amount was 1.0 million Euros ($1.1 million USD). The credit facility has an interest rate of Euribor plus 2.95% per year and does not have a set maturity date. The interest rate is reset every four months.

 

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

 

As of March 31, 2023, the Company did not have any off-balance-sheet arrangements that have, or are reasonably likely to have, a current or future effect on its results of operations or financial condition, including, and without limitation, such considerations as liquidity and capital resources.

 

Contractual Obligations

 

At March 31, 2023, the Company had the following contractual obligations to make future payments, representing contracts and other commitments that are known and committed:

 

(In thousands of United States dollars)

 

Total

 

 

Less than 1 Year

 

 

1 – 3 Years

 

 

More than 3 Years

 

Legal disputes (1)

 

$2,974

 

 

$2,974

 

 

$-

 

 

$-

 

Sales tax (1)

 

 

2,024

 

 

 

2,024

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Contingent purchase consideration (2)

 

 

4,699

 

 

 

280

 

 

 

3,878

 

 

 

541

 

Operating lease obligations (3)

 

 

3,267

 

 

 

1,411

 

 

 

1,109

 

 

 

747

 

Long term debt (4)

 

 

1,086

 

 

 

1,086

 

 

 

-

 

 

 

-

 

Total

 

$14,050

 

 

$7,775

 

 

$4,987

 

 

$1,288

 

 

 

(1)

See Note 14 of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

(2)

See Note 7 of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

(3)

See Note 10 of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

(4)

See Note 9 of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated financial statements, included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report.

 

Critical Accounting Estimates

 

For information regarding our critical accounting policies and estimates, see “Critical Accounting Estimates” included in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our 2022 Annual Report.

 

Recently Adopted Accounting Principles

 

There were no new accounting standards issued during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that impacted the Company. See Note 3, Significant Accounting Policies, of the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2022 for a discussion of recently issued accounting standards.

 

 
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Our management, with the participation of our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder) as of March 31, 2023 (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on such evaluation, those officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, our disclosure controls and procedures were not effective primarily due to the outstanding material weakness discussed in Part II, Item 9A, “Controls and Procedures” in our 2022 Annual Report.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the three months ended March 31, 2023 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

 
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PART II

 

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

 

There have been no material changes to the legal proceedings described in Item 3 of our 2022 Annual Report.

 

Item 1A. Risk Factors

 

There have been no material changes to the risk factors described in the 2022 Annual Report.

 

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

 

None.

 

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

 

None.

 

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 5. Other Information

 

None.

 

 
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Item 6. Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

Incorporated by Reference

Exhibit

Number

 

Description

 

Form

 

Exhibit

 

Filing Date

10.1#

 

Separation Agreement and Release, dated April 12, 2023, by and among Flora Growth Corp., Flora Growth Management Corp. and Luis Merchan

 

8-K

 

10.1

 

04/18/2023

10.2#

 

Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 16, 2023, by and between Flora Growth Management Corp. and Hussein Rakine

 

8-K

 

10.2

 

04/18/2023

31.1

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Flora Growth Corp. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Flora Growth Corp. pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.1*

 

Certification of Principal Executive Officer of Flora Growth Corp. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

32.2*

 

Certification of Principal Financial Officer of Flora Growth Corp. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

 

 

 

 

 

 

101

 

Inline Interactive Data File

 

 

 

 

 

 

104

 

Cover Page Interactive Data File

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

#      Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

*      Furnished herewith.

 

 
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: May 15, 2023

 

Flora Growth Corp.

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Hussein Rakine

 

 

 

Hussein Rakine

 

 

 

Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)

 

Dated: May 15, 2023

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Elshad Garayev

 

 

 

Elshad Garayev

 

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 
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