EX-99.1 2 d350157dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

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HEXO Corp.
Condensed Interim
Consolidated Financial Statements
For the three and nine months ended
April 30, 2022 and 2021


Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

     3  

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss

     4  

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

     5  

Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

     9  

Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements:

  

1. Description of the Business

     10  

2. Going Concern

     10  

3. Basis of Preparation

     11  

4. New Accounting Policies and Pronouncements

     11  

5. Restricted Funds

     12  

6. Cash Held in Escrow

     12  

7. Commodity Taxes Recoverable and Other Receivables

     12  

8. Inventory

     12  

9. Biological Assets

     13  

10. Investments in Associates & Joint Venture

     14  

11. Property, Plant and Equipment

     15  

12. Assets Held for Sale

     16  

13. Intangible Assets

     16  

14. Business Acquisitions

     17  

15. Goodwill

     20  

16. Warrant Liabilities

     21  

17. Convertible Debentures

     22  

18. Senior Secured Convertible Note

     23  

19. Lease Liabilities

     26  

20. Senior Notes Payable

     26  

21. Share Capital

     27  

22. Common Share Purchase Warrants

     27  

23. Share-based Compensation

     28  

24. Net Loss per Share

     30  

25. Financial Instruments

     30  

26. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses by Nature

     32  

27. Other Income and Losses

     33  

28. Related Party Disclosure

     33  

29. Capital Management

     34  

30. Commitments and Contingencies

     34  

31. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

     36  

32. Non-Controlling Interest

     36  

33. Revenue from Sale of Goods

     37  

34. Segmented Information

     37  

35. Operating Cash Flow

     38  

36. Income Taxes

     38  

37. Subsequent Events

     39  

 


Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars)

 

As at

   Note      April 30, 2022     July 31, 2021  

Assets

      $       $    

Current assets

       

Cash and cash equivalents

        14,221       67,462  

Restricted funds

     5        142,174       132,246  

Cash held in escrow

     6        —         285,779  

Trade receivables

        44,324       37,421  

Commodity taxes recoverable and other receivables

     7        7,693       13,549  

Prepaid expenses

        9,358       7,490  

Inventory

     8        135,402       135,327  

Biological assets

     9        16,983       14,284  

Assets held for sale

     12        22,540       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        392,695       693,558  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current assets

       

Property, plant and equipment

     11        296,634       393,902  

Intangible assets

     13        95,228       50,608  

Investment in associates and joint venture

     10        51,283       74,679  

Lease receivable

        4,389       4,453  

Long-term investments

        644       2,492  

Prepaid expenses

        8,111       3,922  

Goodwill

     15        —         88,189  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

        848,984       1,311,803  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Current liabilities

       

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

        62,220       63,557  

Excise taxes payable

        5,211       6,591  

Warrant liabilities

     16        2,507       5,733  

Lease liability

     19        1,702       1,730  

Senior notes payable

     20        50,732       50,159  

Convertible debentures – current

     17        36,863       3,406  

Senior secured convertible note

     18        234,799       367,699  

Onerous contract

        4,763       4,763  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        398,797       503,638  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

       

Lease liability

     19        41,964       42,155  

Convertible debentures

     17        —         33,089  

Deferred income tax liability

        34,809       136  

Other long-term liabilities

        2,590       520  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        478,160       579,538  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

       

Share capital

     21        1,847,866       1,267,967  

Share-based payment reserve

     23        72,785       69,750  

Warrant reserve

     22        82,395       124,112  

Contributed surplus

        90,504       41,290  

Accumulated deficit

        (1,741,396     (773,993

Accumulated other comprehensive income

        20,491       1,152  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total equity attributable to shareholders of HEXO Corp.

        372,645       730,278  

Non-controlling interest

     32        (1,821     1,987  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total shareholders’ equity

        370,824       732,265  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

        848,984       1,311,803  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Going Concern (Note 2)

       

Commitments and contingencies (Note 30)

       

Subsequent events (Note 37)

       

Approved by the Board of Directors                

/s/ Helene Fortin, Director

/s/ Rose Marie Gage, Director

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

 

3


Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Net Loss and Comprehensive Loss

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars, except per share data)

 

            For the three months ended     For the nine months ended  
     Note      April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  

Revenue from sale of goods

     33        63,590       33,082       205,101       120,059  

Excise taxes

        (18,021     (10,482     (56,808     (35,219
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue from sale of goods

        45,569       22,600       148,293       84,840  

Ancillary revenue

        —         60       225       168  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net revenue

        45,569       22,660       148,518       85,008  

Cost of goods sold

     8        55,179       18,281       199,463       57,391  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit/(loss) before fair value adjustments

        (9,610     4,379       (50,945     27,617  

Fair value component in inventory sold

     8        8,903       6,426       31,629       17,619  

Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets

     9        (13,238     (10,863     (42,763     (35,616
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gross profit/(loss)

        (5,275     8,816       (39,811     45,614  

Operating expenses

           

General and administrative

     26        27,278       14,822       72,318       39,039  

Selling, marketing and promotion

        5,366       2,452       17,958       6,682  

Share-based compensation

        5,769       2,715       13,610       10,904  

Research and development

        540       730       2,985       2,901  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     11        1,579       1,612       4,776       4,369  

Amortization of intangible assets

     13        2,957       371       18,010       1,043  

Restructuring costs

        2,804       336       11,317       1,721  

Impairment of property, plant and equipment

     11        83,171       16       207,103       881  

Impairment of intangible assets

     13        —         —         140,839       —    

Impairment of goodwill

     15        —         —         375,039       —    

Impairment of investment in associate

     10        —         —         26,925       —    

Disposal of long-lived assets

        —         —         —         1,294  

Gain on disposal of property, plant and equipment

        (2,935     (19     (2,861     45  

Acquisition, integration and transaction costs

        1,175       1,871       30,120       2,307  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        127,704       24,906       918,139       71,186  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss from operations

        (132,979     (16,090     (957,950     (25,572

Interest income (expense), net

     27        (4,964     (2,947     (14,552     (7,311

Non-operating income (expense), net

     27        (14,759     (1,674     (33,736     (12,864
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loss before tax

        (152,702     (20,711     (1,006,238     (45,747

Current and deferred tax recovery

        7,697       —         33,070       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss

        (145,005     (20,711     (973,168     (45,747
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income

           

Foreign currency translation

        236       3       277       3  

Gain on fair value due to changes in credit spread, net of tax

        (1,894     —         19,062       —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss

        (146,663     (20,708     (953,829     (45,744
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Comprehensive loss attributable to:

           

Shareholders of HEXO Corp.

        (146,594     (20,708     (948,064     (45,744

Non-controlling interest

        (69     —         (5,765     —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
        (146,663     (20,708     (953,829     (45,744
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net loss and comprehensive loss per share, basic and diluted

        (0.34     (0.17     (2.76     (0.38
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Weighted average number of outstanding shares

           

Basic and diluted

     24        432,918,608       122,397,731       345,879,455       121,749,456  
     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars, except numbers of shares)

 

For the nine months ended

  Note     Number
of common
shares
    Share
capital
    Share-based
payment
reserve
    Warrant
reserves
    Contributed
surplus
    Accumulated
OCI
    Accumulated
deficit
    Total to
HEXO Corp
    Non-
controlling
interest
    Total
equity
 
                $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  

Balance at July 31, 2020

      120,616,441       1,023,788       65,746       95,617       27,377       —         (659,231     553,297       3,379       556,676  

June 2020 at the market offering

      244,875       —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —    

Issuance fees

      —         (192     —         —         —         —         —         (192     —         (192

Exercise of stock options

      82,083       499       (195     —         —         —         —         304       —         304  

Expiry of stock options

      —         —         (9,507     —         9,507       —         —         —         —         —    

Exercise of warrants

      1,522,139       7,430       —         (2,188     131       —         —         5,373       —         5,373  

Equity-settled share-based payments

    23       —         —         10,337       —         —         —         —         10,337       —         10,337  

Other comprehensive income

      —         —         —         —         —         3         3       —         3  

Non-controlling interest

      —         —         —         —         —         —         —         —         371       371  

Net loss

      —         —         —         —         —         —         (45,747     (45,747     —         (45,747
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at April 30, 2021

      122,465,538       1,031,525       66,381       93,429       37,015       3       (704,978     523,375       3,750       527,125  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2021

      152,645,946       1,267,967       69,750       124,112       41,290       1,152       (773,993     730,278       1,987       732,265  

At-the-Market program, net of costs

    21       24,290,117       27,266       —         —         —         —         —         27,266       —         27,266  

August 2021 public offering, net

    21       49,080,024       135,645       —         —         —         —         —         135,645       —         135,645  

Business acquisitions, net

    14       75,073,121       230,232       18       769       —         —         —         231,019       —         231,019  

Senior secured convertible note, net

    18       156,558,862       184,525       —         —         —         —         —         184,525       —         184,525  

Broker compensation

    21       502,176       2,084       —         —         —         —         —         2,084       —         2,084  

Exercise of stock options

    23       17,024       147       (104     —         —         —         —         43       —         43  

Expiry of stock options

      —         —         (8,685     —         8,685       —         —         —         —         —    

Expiry of warrants

      —         —         —         (42,486     42,486       —         —         —         —         —    

Equity-settled share-based payments

    23       —         —         11,806       —         —         —         —         11,806       —         11,806  

Other comprehensive income

      —         —         —         —         —         19,339       —         19,339       —         19,339  

Non-controlling interest

    32       —         —         —         —         (1,957           —         (1,957     1,957       —    

Net loss

      —         —         —         —         —         —         (967,403     (967,403     (5,765     (973,168
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance at April 30, 2022

      458,167,270       1,847,866       72,785       82,395       90,504       20,491       (1,741,396     372,645       (1,821     370,824  
   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars)

 

For the nine months ended

   Note      April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  

Operating activities

      $       $    

Loss before tax

        (1,006,238     (45,744

Items not affecting cash or presented outside of operating activities

     35        922,393       24,102  

Changes in non-cash operating working capital items

     35        (17,248     4,804  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in operating activities

        (101,093     (16,838
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Financing activities

       

Proceeds from public offering, net

        202,166       883  

Issuance fees

        (334     (192

Proceeds from the exercise of warrants

        —         5,373  

Proceeds from the exercise of stock options

     23        43       304  

Repayments of debt

        (6,754     (30,625

Interest paid on senior notes payable

        (5,095     —    

Lease payments

     19        (4,705     (3,476

Interest paid on convertible debentures

     17        (2,409     (2,409

Cash-settlements of senior secured convertible note

     18        (10,111     —    
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash provided/(used in) financing activities

        172,801       (30,142
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investing activities

       

Proceeds from sale of interest in BCI

     10        10,111       —    

Cash outflows to restricted funds

        (7,341     (24,290

Issuance of convertible debenture receivable

        —         (19,500

Cash received from escrow

     6        283,775       —    

Cash payment on business acquisition, net of cash acquired

     14        (381,157     —    

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

        11,423       102  

Acquisition of property, plant and equipment

        (25,941     (8,045

Purchase of intangible assets

        (4,632     (1,447

Investment in associates and joint ventures

     10        (11,187     (2,975
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash used in investing activities

        (124,949     (56,155
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

        (53,241     (103,135
       

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

        67,462       184,173  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

        14,221       81,038  
     

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental cashflow information in Note 35.

       

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

 

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Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements

For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 and 2021

(Unaudited, expressed in thousands of Canadian Dollars, except share amounts or where otherwise stated)

1. Description of the Business

HEXO Corp. (“HEXO” or the “Company”), is a publicly traded corporation, incorporated in Ontario, Canada. HEXO is licensed to produce and sell cannabis and cannabis products under the Cannabis Act. The head office is located at 120 Chemin de la Rive, Gatineau, Canada. The Company’s common shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) and the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (“Nasdaq”), both under the trading symbol “HEXO”. The Company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange up to August 24, 2021, at which time the Company transferred its US listing to the Nasdaq.

2. Going Concern

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) applicable to a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue its operations and will be able to realize its assets and settle its liabilities in the normal course of business as they come due in the foreseeable future.

During the nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company continued to incur losses and significant cash outflows, reporting a gross loss of $39,811, a loss from operations of $957,950, cash outflows from operating activities of $101,093 and an accumulated deficit of $1,741,396. The Company had cash and cash equivalents of $14,221 as at April 30, 2022 ($67,462 at July 31, 2021) and the Company remains highly leveraged with combined current debt balances of $322,394 as at April 30, 2022, consisting of the Senior secured convertible note (“the Note”) (Note 18), Senior notes payable (Note 20) and Convertible debentures (Note 17).

On January 31, 2022, the Company breached a financial covenant of the Note which required the Company to achieve positive adjusted earnings before taxes, interest, and depreciation for the three-month period ended January 31, 2022. This was deemed an event of default under the terms of the Note. Under the default terms, the Holder of the Note obtains the option to accelerate repayment of the Note at a value which is 115% of the principal amount outstanding (Note 18). As at the date of these financial statements, the Note continues to be in default. The Senior Note Payable also remains in default (Note 20) and the Convertible debentures are due for repayment in December 2022 (Note 17). These circumstances create material uncertainties that lend substantial doubt as to the ability of the Company to meet its obligations as they come due and, accordingly, the appropriateness of the use of accounting principles applicable to a going concern.

In recognition of these circumstances, the Company entered into an agreement with Tilray Brand Inc. (“Tilray”) to create a strategic partnership in which Tilray will acquire the outstanding principal balance of the Note that was originally issued by HEXO to HT Investments MA LLC (“HTI”) and restructure certain provisions of the Note (the “Transaction Agreement”). Among other provisions, the Optional Redemption Payments would be removed, the term extended to three years, and US$80 million in restricted cash released. On April 12, 2022, upon the execution of the Transaction Agreement, the Holder of the Note agreed to forbear their rights to act upon the event of default until the earlier of the closing of the Transaction Agreement or its termination.

Concurrent with the debt restructuring, the Company received a non-binding Letter of Intent for a $180 million equity backstop agreement, from an affiliate of KAOS, which would provide the Company access to capital over a 36-month period in order to help ensure debt and interest repayments under the revised terms of the Note can be met.

On June 14, 2022, the Company entered into an amending agreement with Tilray (the “Amending Agreement”) and an amending agreement with KAOS Capital Inc.(“KAOS”) and an affiliate of KAOS (the “Amended Standby Agreement”) (Note 37).

The closing of the Amending Agreement and the Amended Standby Agreement are subject to a number of conditions that have not yet been satisfied, including: (i) receipt of approvals from the Toronto Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC; (ii) receipt of approval from the HEXO shareholders; (iii) no material adverse effect having occurred in respect of HEXO; and (iv) receipt of all consents and approvals required by any regulatory authorities, including from the Competition Bureau. As at April 30, 2022, the Company was required to maintain a cash balance in an amount equal to or greater than US$100 million from the date of the Transaction Agreement to the date of closing or termination which was not met. Through the Amending Agreement, the minimum cash balance terms were reduced to $70 million (Note 37). A waiver was also received through the Amending Agreement in which Tilray irrevocably waives any rights or entitlements as the result of any non-compliance to the previously minimum liquidity requirement of US$100 million. There can be no assurance that the revised conditions will be satisfied and that the Amending Agreement will successfully close or close on the timeline necessary to provide sufficient liquidity to the Company.

There can be no assurances that alternatives will be available or available on terms that are acceptable to the Company.

These undertakings and planned transactions, while significant, may not be sufficient in and of themselves to enable the Company to fund all aspects of its operations. The Company’s ability to continue as a going concern is dependent on successfully closing the Amending Agreement or finding alternative sources of financing. Accordingly, management continues to pursue other alternatives to fund the Company’s operations and reduce costs so it can continue as a going concern, such as:

 

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Reduction of headcount and restructuring the organization to rightsize to future operating and administrative needs;

 

   

Minimizing the Company’s reliance third party on service providers and professional fees;

 

   

Liquidate the Company’s previously announced decommissioned and available for sale assets; and

 

   

Securing a new directors and officers insurance program to facilitate the release of the restricted funds held in the captive insurance entity (April 30, 2022—$29,996), into operating cash.

The Company may be unable to realize its value from assets or discharge its liabilities in the normal course of business and may incur significant dilution to the holdings of existing shareholders in any restructuring or financing process and ultimately may be required to seek relief under a court-approved restructuring or liquidation process.

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not reflect the adjustments to the carrying values of assets and liabilities and the reported expenses and balance sheet classifications that would be necessary if the Company were unable to realize its assets and settle its liabilities as a going concern in the normal course of operations. Such adjustments could be material.

3. Basis of Preparation

Statement of Compliance

These condensed interim consolidated financial statements (“interim consolidated financial statements”) have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standard 34, Interim Financial Reporting (“IAS 34”), using accounting policies consistent with IFRS as issued by the IASB and IFRS Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). These interim consolidated financial statements do not contain all the disclosures required in annual consolidated financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the annual consolidated financial statements of the Company for the year ended July 31, 2021, prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the IASB.

The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared using accounting policies consistent with those described in the annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended July 31, 2021.

These interim consolidated financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on June 14, 2022.

4. New Accounting Policies and Pronouncements

New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Effective

The following IFRS amendments have been recently issued by the IASB. Pronouncements that are irrelevant or not expected to have a significant impact have been excluded.

Amendments to IAS 1: Classification of Liabilities as Current or Non-current

The amendment clarifies the requirements relating to determining if a liability should be presented as current or non-current in the statement of financial position. Under the new requirement, the assessment of whether a liability is presented as current or non-current is based on the contractual arrangements in place as at the reporting date and does not impact the amount or timing of recognition. The amendment will apply retrospectively for the annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2022. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this amendment on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 12: Deferred Tax related to Assets and Liabilities arising from a Single Transaction

The amendment narrowed the scope of certain recognition exemptions so that it no longer applies to transactions that, on initial recognition, give rise to equal taxable and deductible temporary differences. An entity applies the amendments to transactions that occur on or after the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented. It also, at the beginning of the earliest comparative period presented, recognizes deferred tax for all temporary differences related to leases and decommissioning obligations and recognizes the cumulative effect of initially applying the amendments as an adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings (or other component of equity, as appropriate) at that date. The amendment will be effective for the annual period beginning August 1, 2023, and the Company has chosen not to early adopt the amendment. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this amendment on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 37: Onerous Contracts and the Cost of Fulfilling a Contract

The amendment specifies that the ‘cost of fulfilling’ a contract comprises the ‘costs that relate directly to the contract’. Costs that relate directly to a contract can either be incremental costs of fulfilling that contract or an allocation of other costs that relate directly to fulfilling contracts. The amendment applies retrospectively for annual reporting periods beginning August 1, 2022 and the Company has chosen not to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this amendment on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

 

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Amendments to IAS 16: Property Plant and Equipment: Proceeds before intended use

The amendment clarifies the accounting for the net proceeds from selling any items produced while bringing an item of property plant and equipment into use. The amendment prohibits a company from deducting from the cost of property plant and equipment proceeds from selling items produced while the company is preparing that assets for its intended use. The company will recognize such sales proceeds and related costs in profit and loss. The amendment applies retrospectively for the annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2022, and the Company has chosen not to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements.

Amendments to IAS 8: Accounting Policies in Accounting Estimates and Errors

The amendment replaces the definition of accounting estimates, clarifying that they are monetary amounts in the financial statements that are subject to measurement uncertainty. The amendment also clarifies that a company is required to develop an accounting estimate if accounting policies require items in the financial statements to be measured in a way that involves measurement uncertainty. The amendment applies for the annual reporting period beginning August 1, 2023, and the Company has chosen not to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating the potential impact of this amendment on the Company’s financial statements.

5. Restricted Funds

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     $      $  

Letters of credit and collateral

     2,502        2,552  

Restricted cash under terms of the Senior Secured Convertible Note (Note 18)

     109,677        99,696  

Cash restricted in captive insurance subsidiary

     29,995        29,998  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     142,174        132,246  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

6. Cash Held in Escrow

On May 27, 2021, the Company issued US$360 million in a senior secured convertible note at a purchase price of US$327.6 million (Note 18). Under the senior secured convertible note agreement, US$229.32 million of the proceeds were immediately placed into an escrow account. On August 30, 2021, the Cash held in escrow was used, in full, towards funding the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of the entities that carry on the business of Redecan (Note 14).

7. Commodity Taxes Recoverable and Other Receivables

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     $      $  

Commodity taxes recoverable

     7,578        56  

Lease receivable – current1

     115        107  

Receivable on conversion of Inner Spirit Holdings Shares

     —          2,698  

Loan receivable2

     —          5,000  

Other receivables

     —          5,688  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7,693        13,549  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

A related party capital lease receivable related to Truss Limited Partnership (Note 28).

2 

A short term bridge loan issued to 48North who was acquired by the Company on September 1, 2021 (Note 14).

8. Inventory

 

     As at April 30, 2022  
     Capitalized      Biological asset fair         
     cost      value adjustment      Total  

Dried cannabis

   $ 59,904      $ 35,115      $ 95,019  

Purchased dried cannabis

     2,876        —          2,876  

Extracts

     19,805        2,186        21,991  

Purchased extracts

     743        —          743  

Packaging and supplies

     14,773        —          14,773  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 98,101      $ 37,301      $ 135,402  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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     As at July 31, 2021  
     Capitalized      Biological asset fair         
     cost      value adjustment      Total  

Dried cannabis

   $ 81,784      $ 24,257      $ 106,041  

Purchased dried cannabis

     1,754        —          1,754  

Extracts

     11,945        4,411        16,356  

Purchased extracts

     2,247        —          2,247  

Packaging and supplies

     8,929        —          8,929  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 106,659      $ 28,668      $ 135,327  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The Company recognizes the costs (capitalized cost and biological asset fair value adjustment) of harvested cannabis inventory expensed in two separate lines on the consolidated statement of net loss: (i) Capitalized costs relating to inventory expensed and included in Cost of goods sold amounted to $39,932 and $126,189 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, respectively (April 30, 2021 – $17,654 and $57,934) (ii) The fair value component (biological asset fair value adjustments) of inventory sold on the consolidated statement of net loss was $13,238 and $42,763 for the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 respectively (April 30, 2021 – $10,863 and $35,616) and included a write down of inventory to its net realizable value of $13,274 and $63,408, respectively (April 30, 2021 – $nil and $nil, respectively).

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company recorded write-offs on inventory of $1,973 and $7,529, respectively (April 30, 2021 – $374 and $374, respectively) and reversal of impairment of $nil and $nil, respectively (April 30, 2021 –$nil and $1,543) to its net realizable value. The write downs during the nine months ended April 30, 2022, relate to the impairment of the Keystone Isolation Technology extraction capital project which was to utilize inventory in the commissioning phase as well as the general aging of inventory and cultivation facility shutdowns.

Total depreciation capitalized in inventory in the nine months ended April 30, 2022 was $17,879 (April 30, 2021 – $10,850).

9. Biological Assets

The Company’s biological assets consist of cannabis plants throughout the growth cycle, from mother plants to plants in propagation, vegetative and flowering stages. The changes in the carrying value of biological assets are as follows:

 

     For the nine
months ended
April 30, 2022
     For the
year ended
July 31, 2021
 
     $      $  

Balance, beginning of period

     14,284        7,571  

Acquired on business combination

     8,352        8,892  

Production costs capitalized

     52,040        36,156  

Net increase in fair value due to biological transformation and estimates

     42,763        51,499  

Harvested cannabis transferred to inventory

     (97,370      (89,834

Disposal of biological assets

     (3,086      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

     16,983        14,284  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The valuation of biological assets is based on an income approach (Level 3) in which the fair value at the point of harvesting is estimated based on selling prices less the costs to sell. For in-process biological assets (growing plants), the fair value at the point of harvest is adjusted based on the stage of growth at period-end. Harvested cannabis is transferred from biological assets at their fair value at harvest. During the nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company disposed of $3,086 (April 30, 2021 – $nil) of biological assets due to the closure of a cultivation facility as well as damaged plants due to a heating issue. On April 30, 2022, the Company has modified its estimated fair value of trim due to changes in the Company’s operating strategy and trim usage during the period. This change in accounting estimate resulted in a decrease of $1,773 to biological assets.

The inputs and assumptions used in determining the fair value of cannabis plants are as follows:

 

   

yield per plant;

 

   

stage of growth percentage, estimated as age of plant from date of harvest as a percentage of total days in an average growing cycle, as applied to the estimated total fair value per gram (less fulfillment costs) to arrive at an in-process fair value for estimated biological assets to be harvested;

 

   

selling price per gram;

 

   

post-harvest cost (cost to complete and cost to sell) per gram; and

 

   

destruction/wastage of plants during the harvesting and processing process.

The table below summarizes the significant inputs and assumptions used in the fair value model, their weighted average range of value and sensitivity analysis:

 

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Significant inputs and assumptions

   Input values    An increase or decrease of 5% applied to the
unobservable input would result in a  change to
the fair value of approximately
 
   April 30, 2022    July 31, 2021    April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  

Weighted average selling price

Derived from actual retail prices on a per product basis using the expected Flower and Trim yields per plant. Which is expected to approximate future selling prices and where applicable, considering strains.

   $2.68 per dried
gram
   $3.05 per dried
gram
   $ 1,231      $ 746  

Yield per plant

Derived from historical harvest cycle results on a per strain basis, which is expected to be harvested from plants.

   47-1,521 grams
per plant
   24-116 grams
per plant
   $ 799      $ 460  

Post-harvest cost

Derived from historical costs of production activities on a per product basis.

   $0.70-$1.13
grams per plant
   $0.67-$0.84 per
dried gram
   $ 143      $ 636  

10. Investments in Associates & Joint Venture

 

     For the nine months ended April 30, 2022     For the year ended July 31, 2021  
     Truss LP     Other     Total     Truss LP     Other     Total  
     $     $     $     $     $     $  

Balance, beginning of period

     72,873       1,806       74,679       74,966       1,340       76,306  

Capital contributions

     8,500       2,687       11,187       4,250       783       5,033  

Disposal

     —         (984     (984     —         —         —    

Share of net loss

     (5,416     (1,258     (6,674     (6,343     (162     (6,505

Impairment loss

     (26,925     —         (26,925     —         —         —    

Foreign exchange loss through OCI

     —         —         —         —         (155     (155
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

     49,032       2,251       51,283       72,873       1,806       74,679  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Truss LP

The Truss LP was formed between the Company and Molson Coors Canada (the “Partner”) and is a standalone entity, incorporated in Canada, with its own board of directors and an independent management team. The Partner holds 57,500 common shares representing 57.5% controlling interest in Truss LP with the Company holding 42,500 common shares and representing the remaining 42.5%. Truss LP is a private limited partnership and its principal operating activities consist of pursuing opportunities to develop non-alcoholic, cannabis-infused beverages.

On October 31, 2021, the Company noted indicators of impairment related to the Truss LP investment, notably, a reduced financial outlook and an additional requirement for capital to sustain operations. The Company tested the investment for impairment and recorded an impairment loss as outlined below. The recoverable amount was based on the estimated fair value less costs of disposal. The fair value less costs of disposal was estimated utilizing an income based discounted cash flows (“DCF”) analysis.

The significant assumptions in the DCF analysis were as follows:

i. Cash flows: Estimated cash flows were projected based on actual operating results from internal sources as well as industry and market trends. A five-year period was forecasted with an extended five-year period calculated using a discount model that assumes the growth rate of will decrease linearly to the terminal value growth rate of 3%;

ii. Terminal value growth rate: Management used a 3% terminal growth rate which is based on historical and projected consumer inflation, historical and projected economic indicators, and projected industry growth. If all other assumptions were held constant and the terminal growth rate was decreased by 1%, the impairment loss would increase by $3,098; and

iii. Discount rate: Management used a 15% post-tax discount rate which is reflective of an industry Weighted Average Cost of Capital (“WACC”). The WACC was estimated based on the risk-free rate, equity risk premium based on a direct comparison approach, a size premium and company specific risk, and after-tax cost of debt based on corporate bond yields. If all other assumptions were held constant and the discount rate increased by 1%, the impairment loss would increase by $8,394.

As a result of the test, the carrying value of the investment was higher than the recoverable amount, and an impairment loss of $26,925 (April 30, 2021 – $nil) was recorded for the nine months ended April 30, 2022.

 

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Belleville Complex Inc.

On January 18, 2022, the Company disposed of its 25% interest in the joint venture Belleville Complex Inc (Note 28) which carried a value of $984. The interest was sold to the other shareholder, the related party Olegna Holdings Inc. (“Olegna”), a company owned and controlled by a director of the Company for gross proceeds of $10,111 and gain on disposal of $9,127. The proceeds were fully used towards the settlement of a monthly optional redemption on the Senior Secured Convertible Note (Note 18).

11. Property, Plant and Equipment

 

Cost

   Land     Buildings     Leasehold
improvements
    Cultivation
and production
equipment
    Furniture,
computers,
vehicles and
equipment
    Construction
in progress
    Right-of-Use
assets
    Total  
     $     $     $     $     $     $     $     $  

At July 31, 2020

     1,656       164,949       24,439       33,461       18,871       98,135       24,405       365,916  

Business acquisition

     1,100       95,788       —         6,154       8,578       395       17,059       129,074  

Additions

           1,213       63       2,284       294       16,960       —         20,814  

Disposals

           1             (67           —         (1,055     (1,121

Transfers

           3,951       17,649       884       1,388       (23,544     —         328  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At July 31, 2021

     2,756       265,902       42,151       42,716       29,131       91,946       40,409       515,011  

Business acquisitions

     8,941       59,856       545       58,063       2,053       4,076       1,993       135,527  

Additions

     61       732       2       14,101       146       10,548             25,590  

Disposals/write offs

     (307     (924     (41     (3,388     (6,683     (851     (2,102     (14,296

Transfers

     —         —         —         —         380       (380     —         —    

Held for Sale

     (2,218     (12,366     —         (72     142       (9,433           (23,947
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     9,233       313,200       42,657       111,420       25,169       95,906       40,300       637,885  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated depreciation and impairments

 

At July 31, 2020

     307       13,712       1,009       8,691       4,141       48,990       3,700       80,550  

Depreciation

           7,981       2,173       5,145       4,229             2,246       21,774  

Transfers

           (110     (16     (78     (277                 (481

Disposals

                                         (964     (964

Impairments

           160       85       2,104       61       —         17,820       20,230  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At July 31, 2021

     307       21,743       3,251       15,862       8,154       48,990       22,802       121,109  

Depreciation

           7,037       1,980       9,312       3,132       (446     1,640       22,655  

Transfers

           682       (503     (825     266       —               (380

Disposals/write offs

     (307                 (1,884           (5,405     (1,942     (9,538

Impairments

     462       89,583       37,108       10,896       5,158       48,372       15,524       207,103  

Held for Sale

           (585           636       251       —               302  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     462       118,460       41,836       33,997       16,961       91,511       38,024       341,251  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net book value

 

At July 31, 2020

     1,349       151,237       23,430       24,770       14,730       49,145       20,705       285,366  

At July 31, 2021

     2,449       244,159       38,900       26,854       20,977       42,956       17,607       393,902  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     8,771       194,740       821       77,423       8,208       4,395       2,276       296,634  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company capitalized $17,879 (July 31, 2021 – $15,677) of depreciation to inventory. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, depreciation expensed to the consolidated statement of net loss and comprehensive loss was $1,579 and $4,776 (April 30, 2021 – $1,612 and $4,369).

On October 31, 2021, the Company identified impairment to its Keystone Isolation Technology (KIT) capital project which was suspended. The KIT capital project related to the development and commissioning of new cannabis extraction and isolation equipment. During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company recognized impairments on the associated equipment for an impairment loss of $nil and $13,377.

On January 31, 2022, indicators of impairment were identified as a result of significant revisions to management’s own forecasts of future net cash inflows and earnings from previous budgets and forecasts. As a result, certain cultivation facilities, as well as related equipment and capital projects were considered redundant and tested for impairment at the asset level resulting in an impairment loss of $98,022 being recorded.

During the three months ended April 30, 2022, management announced the planned cessation of operations at the leased, centralized manufacturing and processing facility, Belleville. The Company expects to phase out operations at the facility and migrate to other existing facilities. Certain identified cultivation equipment will also be transferred to alternative sites. The leasehold improvements, remaining construction in progress, associated and certain, redundant equipment have been impaired to their recoverable amounts.

 

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Also on April 30, 2022, certain conditions existed requiring an adjustment to the recoverable value of a cultivation facility. As a result of the above, the Company recognized impairment losses of $83,171 during the three months ended April 30, 2022.

Recoverable amount was determined by reference to fair value less costs of disposal using a market approach. The market approach was based on comparable transactions for similar assets, which is categorized within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. Additional impairment losses were recorded for the related cultivation and processing licenses (Note 13).

Capitalized borrowing costs to buildings in the nine months ended April 30, 2022, was $nil (April 30, 2021 – $1,269 at an average interest rate of 6.4%). Transfers from construction in progress during the year reflect the activation of an asset’s useful life, transitioning from construction in progress to the appropriate property, plant and equipment classification.

12. Assets Held for Sale

 

Net book value

   Land     Buildings     Cultivation
and production
equipment
     Furniture,
computers,
vehicles and
equipment
     Construction
in progress
     Total  
     $     $     $      $      $      $  

At July 31, 2021

     —         —         —          —          —          —    

Business acquisition (Note 14)

     1,873       366       274        —          —          2,513  

Additions

     2,218       11,781       708        109        9,433        24,249  

Disposals

     (425     (3,797     —          —          —          (4,222
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     3,666       8,350       982        109        9,433        22,540  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On September 1, 2021, the Company acquired 48North Cannabis Corp. and recognized the Good Farm cultivation facility as held for sale on the acquisition date. The facility was sold during the three months ended April 30, 2022.

Throughout the nine months ended April 30, 2022, management completed a strategic review of its total, post acquisition cultivation capacity and made the decision to exit the Good House (acquired from 48North), Brantford R&D, Fort Collins and Stellarton (acquired from Zenabis) facilities and dispose of certain associated equipment. As such, these assets have been classified as held for sale on the statement of financial position as of April 30, 2022. Management assessed the related assets for impairment upon classification as assets held for sale and determined that no impairment losses were required to be recorded as the carrying amounts are expected to be recovered through sale.

On April 30, 2022, the Company’s new management re-evaluated the future of the Kirkland Lake (acquired from 48North) cultivation facility and as a result the associated assets did not meet held for sale classification criteria as at April 30, 2022.

13. Intangible Assets

 

Cost

   Cultivating and
processing license
     Brands      Software     Domain
names
     Patents/
Know-how
     Total  
     $      $      $     $      $      $  

At July 31, 2020

     116,433        8,440        3,710       585        1,933        131,101  

Additions

     —          —          1,546       —          790        2,336  

Business acquisition

     28,914        5,400        —         —          —          34,314  

Disposals

     —          —          (872     —          —          (872
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At July 31, 2021

     145,347        13,840        4,384       585        2,723        166,879  

Additions

     —          —          4,127       —          505        4,632  

Business acquisitions

     73,079        97,200        1,221       —          27,337        198,837  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     218,426        111,040        9,732       585        30,565        370,348  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Accumulated amortization and impairments

 

At July 31, 2020

     110,957        2,000        1,966       125        45        115,093  

Amortization

     765        170        922       59        134        2,050  

Disposals

     —          —          (872     —          —          (872
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At July 31, 2021

     111,722        2,170        2,016       184        179        116,271  

Amortization

     6,033        6,636        2,630       44        2,667        18,010  

Impairment

     72,950        56,450        —         —          11,439        140,839  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     190,705        65,256        4,646       228        14,285        275,120  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net book value

 

At July 31, 2020

     5,476        6,440        1,744       460        1,888        16,008  

At July 31, 2021

     33,625        11,670        2,368       401        2,544        50,608  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At April 30, 2022

     27,721        45,784        5,086       357        16,280        95,228  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Research and development expenses in the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 were $540 and $2,985, respectively (April 30, 2021 - $730 and $2,901).

 

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During the nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company adjusted the estimated useful life of its previously indefinite life brand to a three-year period based on new available information such as market comparatives and market sales data.

IMPAIRMENT

On January 31, 2022, indicators of impairment were identified as a result of adverse changes in the Canadian Cannabis market experienced throughout the three months ended January 31, 2022, which resulted in significant revisions to management’s own forecasts of future net cash inflows and earnings from previous budgets and forecasts. As a result, the Company recorded aggregate impairment losses of $140,839 on intangible assets within the Canadian Cannabis CGU. The following details the impairment of the applicable assets to their individual recoverable amounts:

 

   

The Company has valued the cultivation and processing licenses associated with the acquired facilities of Redecan (Note 14), using a fair value less costs of disposal model which estimates the value of the license as the difference between the present value of the future cash flows of the facility with-or-without a license in place, as at January 31, 2022 using management’s revised estimates of expected future cash flows and gross margins.

 

   

Recoverable amount was $26,556, requiring an impairment loss of $45,000. If all other assumptions were held constant, and the forecasted gross margin rate was decreased by 10%, the recoverable amount of the cultivation and processing license would decrease by $6,771. In the with-or-without approach, reducing the estimated time to obtain a license and complete cultivation and production ramp up by six months would reduce the recoverable amount of the license by $8,066. In connection with the impairment loss recorded for a redundant cultivation facility (Note 11), the Company recorded an impairment loss of $27,950 relating to cultivation and processing licenses associated with the cultivation facility.

 

   

The Company revalued the brand asset acquired in the Redecan transaction (Note 14) as at January 31, 2022, using management’s revised estimates of expected future revenues. Recoverable amount was determined to be $47,000, requiring an impairment loss of $43,754. Recoverable amount was determined with reference to fair value less cost of disposal, which utilized a relief from royalty approach model (Level 3). If all other assumptions were held constant, and the forecasted royalty rate was decreased by 10%, the recoverable amount of the brand would decrease by $5,061. The Company also impaired certain other acquired brands to their recoverable amounts, resulting in an impairment loss of $12,696.

 

   

The Company has valued the production Know-How asset, acquired from the Redecan transaction (Note 14) as at January 31, 2022, using management’s revised estimates of expected future cash flows and related gross margins (Note 15). The recoverable amount was determined to be $14,000, requiring an impairment loss of $11,438. Recoverable amount was determined with reference to fair value less costs of disposal using a with-or-without approach based on an income based DCF valuation model (Level 3). The model estimates the value of the asset as the difference between the present value of the future cash flows of pre-roll revenues, with-or-without the unique Know-how as at the acquisition date. The significant estimate in the model is the initial incremental margin, which depletes over time, representing an advantageous increase to gross margin due to the process. In the with-or-without approach, increasing the estimated incremental margin by 5% would not impact the assets valuation materially.

14. Business Acquisitions

Goodwill arising from the acquisitions represented the expected synergies, future income and growth, and other intangibles that do not qualify for separate recognition at the date of acquisition. None of the goodwill arising from the acquisitions is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

Acquisition of 48North Cannabis Corp.

On September 1, 2021, pre-market open, the Company acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of 48North Cannabis Corp. (“48North”). 48North was a Canadian-licensed cultivator and seller of medical and adult-use cannabis. 48North was acquired for select intellectual properties and its established market share. Under the arrangement, each former 48North common share was exchanged for 0.02366 (the “exchange ratio”) of a HEXO common share. In addition, all issued and outstanding stock options and compensation units of 48North were replaced with HEXO backed units, having the same terms but adjusted for the exchange ratio, and all issued and outstanding common share purchase warrants of 48North became exercisable for HEXO common shares adjusted for the exchange ratio.

The following table summarizes the purchase consideration and preliminary values of the net assets acquired from 48North on the acquisition date. The fair values of intangible assets remain preliminary and subject to change within the one-year measurement period.

 

            Units      Unit Price      Fair Value  
                   ($)      ($)  

Consideration

           

Shares issued

     (i)        5,352,005        3.10        16,591  

Replacement warrants outstanding

     (ii      1,554,320           769  

Replacement stock options issued

     (iii      17,766           18  

Settlement of pre-existing debt

     (iv      n/a           5,000  
           

 

 

 

Total fair value of consideration

              22,378  
           

 

 

 

 

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Net assets acquired

     

Current assets

     

Cash and cash equivalents

        989  

Accounts receivable

        1,263  

Other receivables

        259  

Prepaid expenses

        2,962  

Inventory

        5,040  

Biological assets

        875  

Assets held for sale

        2,513  

Non-current assets

     

Property, Plant and Equipment

        9,683  

Intangible assets—brands

        2,500  

Goodwill

     Note 15                                11,453  
     

 

 

 

Total assets

        37,537  

Current liabilities

     

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

     (10,580

Excise taxes payable

        (555

Lease Liability

        (178

Non-current liabilities

     

Lease Liability

        (553

Term loan

        (3,293
     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

        (15,159
     

 

 

 

Total net assets acquired

        22,378  
     

 

 

 

 

(i)

As the acquisition closed pre-markets on September 1, 2021, the share price is based upon the closing HEXO Corp. TSX market price of common shares on August 31, 2021.

 

(ii)

Warrants were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as at the acquisition date September 1, 2021, using the following assumptions:

 

 

Risk free rate of 0.39%-0.53%

 

 

Expected life of 1 – 3 years

 

 

Volatility rate of 101%; determined using historical volatility data

 

 

Exercise prices of $6.34-$72.70

 

 

Share price of $3.10

 

(iii)

All vested and replaced stock options were valued using the Black-Scholes option pricing model as at the acquisition date of September 1, 2021, using the following assumptions and inputs;

 

 

Risk free rate of 0.31% – 0.51%

 

 

Expected life of 0.16 – 2.59 years

 

 

Volatility rate of 101%; determined using historical volatility data

 

 

Exercise prices of $6.33 – $46.03

 

 

Share price of $3.10

 

(iv)

Prior to the transaction’s closing date, the Company issued a $5,000 subordinated secured bridge loan with a 6-month term to 48North. For purposes of the acquisition accounting the loan, which had a fair value of $5,000, was effectively settled at the acquisition date and included in purchase consideration.

The fair value of the vested share-based compensation as at the acquisition date was deemed consideration paid in the transaction. The fair value of those options not yet vested at the acquisition date was added to the Company’s share-based payment reserve to be expensed over the remaining vesting period of the options as permitted under IFRS 3 – Business Combinations.

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, 48North contributed net revenue of $262 and $2,209, respectively and a comprehensive net loss attributed to shareholders of $998 and $12,571, respectively, to the Company’s consolidated results since the date of acquisition. If the acquisition had occurred on August 1, 2021 management estimates that the Company’s consolidated net revenue and the comprehensive net loss would not have been materially impacted.

 

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Acquisition of Redecan

On August 30, 2021, the Company acquired 100% of the outstanding shares of the entities that carry on the business of Redecan. Redecan was acquired for its brands, growing capability (including outdoor growing capability) intellectual properties and its established market share.

The following table summarizes the purchase consideration and preliminary values of the net assets acquired from Redecan on the acquisition date. The fair values of the purchase price working capital and intangible assets are preliminary and are subject to change within the one-year measurement period.

 

            Units      Unit Price      Fair Value  
                   ($)      ($)  

Consideration

           

Cash

     (i            402,173  

Shares issued

     (ii)        69,721,116        3.07        214,044  
           

 

 

 

Total fair value of consideration

              616,217  
           

 

 

 

Net assets acquired

           

Current assets

           

Cash and cash equivalents

              20,027  

Accounts receivable

              9,795  

Prepaid expenses

              4,366  

Excise taxes receivable

           2,566  

Inventory

              37,229  

Biological assets

              7,476  

Income tax recoverable

              4,947  

Non-current assets

           

Property, plant and equipment

              125,844  

Cultivation and processing license

              73,079  

Brands

              94,700  

Intellectual property and know-how

              27,337  

Intangible assets—software

              1,221  

Goodwill

     Note 15              275,397  
           

 

 

 

Total assets

              683,984  

Current liabilities

           

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

     (4,340

Excise taxes payable

              (1,125

Lease liability – current

              (144

Income Tax Payable

              (188

Non-current liabilities

           

Lease Liability

              (1,117

Deferred tax

              (60,853
           

 

 

 

Total liabilities

              (67,767
           

 

 

 

Total net assets acquired

              616,217  
           

 

 

 

 

(i)

Cash consideration of $402,173 was paid upon the closing of the acquisition on August 30, 2021. Under the share purchase agreement, the $400,000 cash consideration includes a variable component based upon a $4,500 working capital estimate. Upon closing of the transaction, the working capital of Redecan was estimated at a surplus of $2,173 above the $4,500 amount. As at April 30, 2022, $5,000 of the cash consideration remains held in escrow with a third party agent. Per the share purchase agreement, the Company had a period of 60 days after closing the transaction to settle the working capital balance as at August 30, 2021 however, as of the date of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, finalization of the working capital component of the purchase has not yet occurred.

 

(ii)

As the acquisition closed intraday on August 30, 2021, the share price is based upon the closing HEXO Corp. TSX market price of common shares on August 30, 2021.

 

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The identified cultivation and processing license (“the license”) enables the Company to cultivate and produce cannabis products for sale and was valued at $73,079 using a with-or-without approach in an income based discounted cash flow (“DCF”) valuation model (Level 3). The model estimates the value of the license as the difference between the present value of the future cash flows of the facility with-or-without a license in place, as at the acquisition date. Significant estimates in the model include the forecast gross margin and the estimated time to obtain a license and complete cultivation and production ramp up. If all other assumptions were held constant, and the forecasted gross margin rate was decreased by 10%, the valuation of the cultivation and processing license would decrease by $18,300. In the with-or-without approach, reducing the estimated time to obtain a license and complete cultivation and production ramp up by six months would reduce the valuation of the license by $21,800.

The identified Brand asset which allows the Company immediate access to accretive market share and product offerings has been valued at $94,700 using a relief from royalty approach model (Level 3). If all other assumptions were held constant, and the forecasted royalty rate was decreased by 10%, the valuation of the brand would decrease by $9,500.

The identified Know-How intangible asset, related to the unique pre-roll process, provides the Company immediate access to scaled, efficient pre-roll technology and production capability and has been valued at $27,337. The asset was valued using a with-or-without approach in an income based DCF valuation model (Level 3). The model estimates the value of the asset as the difference between the present value of the future cash flows of pre-roll revenues, with-or-without the unique Know-how as at the acquisition date. The significant estimate in the model is the initial incremental margin, which depletes over time, representing an advantageous increase to gross margin due to the process. In the with-or-without approach, increasing the estimated incremental margin by 5% would increase the valuation of the asset by $12,426.

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, Redecan contributed net revenue of $13,947 and $42,023, respectively and comprehensive net income/(loss) attributed to shareholders of ($91) and $8,092, respectively to the Company’s consolidated results since the date of acquisition. If the acquisition had occurred on August 1, 2021 management estimates that the Company’s consolidated net revenue would have increased by an estimated $6,787 and the comprehensive net loss would have increased by $5,425 for the nine months ended April 30, 2022.

The Company recognized transaction costs (primarily broker fees) of $22,636 related to the acquisition in Acquisitions and transaction costs in the statement of comprehensive income.

Upon shareholder approval of the Redecan acquisition transaction the Company issued 256,776 common shares as broker compensation.

15. Goodwill

 

     $  

Balance as at July 31, 2021

     88,189  

Acquisition – Redecan (Note 14)

     275,397  

Acquisition – 48North (Note 14)

     11,453  

Impairment

     (375,039
  

 

 

 

Balance as at April 30, 2022

     —    
  

 

 

 

Goodwill was recorded on the acquisition of Zenabis Brands Inc. on June 1, 2021, Redecan on August 30, 2021 (Note 14) and 48North on September 1, 2021 (Note 14) and is monitored at the company-wide level aggregated CGU level (“HEXO Corporate CGU”).

On January 31, 2022, the carrying amount of the Company’s total net assets significantly exceeded the Company’s market capitalization. In addition, the Canadian Cannabis market experienced adverse changes, which were reflected in significant revisions to management’s own forecasts of future net cash inflows and earnings from previous budgets and forecasts. As a result of these factors, management performed an indicator-based impairment test of goodwill as at January 31, 2022.

The significant assumptions in the DCF analysis were as follows:

 

i.

Cash flows: Estimated cash flows were projected based on forecasted operating results from internal sources as well as industry and market trends. A discrete five-year period was forecasted with terminal value forecasted using the Gordon Growth Method. The growth rate will fall linearly to the terminal value, declining each year over the 5 years to a terminal exit enterprise value of x8.9. If all other assumption were held constant and the short-term growth rate in the first year was decreased by 5%, the recoverable amount would decrease by $26,931;

 

ii.

Terminal value growth rate: Management used a 2% terminal growth rate which is based on historical and projected consumer inflation, historical and projected economic indicators, and projected industry growth. If all other assumptions were held constant and the terminal growth rate was decreased by 1%, the recoverable amount would decrease by $31,806;

 

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iii.

Post-tax discount rate: Management used a 14.3% post-tax discount rate which is reflective of an industry Weighted Average Cost of Capital (“WACC”). The WACC was estimated based on the risk-free rate, equity risk premium based on the Duff & Phelps method, and after-tax cost of debt based on select peer debt. If all other assumption were held constant and the discount rate was in increased by 1%, the recoverable amount would decrease by $28,383; and

 

iv.

Tax rate: The tax rates used in determining the future cash flows were those substantively enacted at the respective valuation date.

The calculation of the adjusted current market capitalization was based on the share price of the Company on January 31, 2022, adjusted for a control premium of 20%, which was estimated by reference to premiums in recent acquisitions involving control, and from data on empirical control premium studies that considered industry, pricing, background, deal size, and timing of the observed premiums. If all other assumptions were held constant, and the share price declined by 5%, the impairment loss would increase by $18,000. If all other assumptions were held constant and the control premium was decreased by 5%, the recoverable amount would decrease by $15,000.

As a result, management concluded that the carrying value of the HEXO Corporate CGU was higher than the recoverable amount, and recorded a goodwill impairment loss of $375,039, during the three months ended January 31, 2022 resulting in Goodwill being recorded at $nil and the HEXO Corporate CGU’s carrying value falling within the recoverable amount acceptable range.

The Company’s goodwill impairment loss for the three- and nine-months period ended April 30, 2022 was $nil and $375,039, respectively (April 30, 2021 — $nil and $nil).

16. Warrant Liabilities

 

     US$25,000
Registered
Direct
Offering
     US$20,000
Registered
Direct Offering
     August 2021
Underwritten
Public Offering
     Total  
     $      $      $      $  

Balance as at July 31, 2021

     3,186        2,547        —          5,733  

Issued

     —          —          39,255        39,255  

Gain on revaluation of financial instruments

     (3,137      (2,509      (36,835      (42,481
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at April 30, 2022

     49        38        2,420        2,507  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The warrants are classified as a liability because the exercise price is denominated in US dollars, which is different to the functional currency of the Company. Losses (gains) on revaluation of the warrant liabilities are presented in Non-operating income (expenses) on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss.

August Underwritten Public Offering

On August 24, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten public offering for gross proceeds of US$144,800. Under this offering, the Company issued 24,540,012 warrants with an exercise price of US$3.45 per share. The warrant liability was measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (Level 2), using the following assumptions:

 

    

As at

April 30, 2022

  

Initial recognition

August 24, 2021

     

Number of warrants

   24,540,012    24,540,012

Share price

   US$0.41    US$2.58

Expected life

   3 years    2.5 years

Dividend

   US $nil    US $nil

Volatility

   95%    96%

Risk free rate

   2.60%    0.84%

Exchange rate (USD/CAD)

  

$1.2792

  

$1.2608

US$20,000 Registered Direct Offering

On January 21, 2020, the Company closed a registered direct offering with institutional investors for gross proceeds of US$20,000. Under this offering, the Company issued 1,497,007 warrants with an exercise price of US$9.80 per share. The warrant liability was measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (Level 2), using the following assumptions:

 

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As at

April 30, 2022

  

As at

July 31, 2021

  

Initial recognition

January 20, 2020

Number of warrants

   1,497,007    1,497,007    1,497,007

Share price

   US$0.41    US$3.97    US$5.80

Expected life

   2.66 years    2.5 years    2.5 years

Dividend

   US $nil    US $nil    US $nil

Volatility

   95%    95%    80%

Risk free rate

   2.60%    0.38%    1.57%

Exchange rate (USD/CAD)

   $1.2792    $1.2462    $1.3116
  

 

  

 

  

 

US$25,000 Registered Direct Offering

On December 31, 2019, the Company closed a registered direct offering with institutional investors for gross proceeds of US$25,000. Under this offering, the Company issued 1,871,259 warrants with an exercise price of US$9.80 per share. The warrant liability was measured at fair value using the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model (Level 2), using the following assumptions:

 

    

As at

April 30,
2022

  

As at

July 31,
2021

  

Initial
recognition

December 31,
2019

Number of warrants

   1,871,259    1,871,259    1,871,259

Share price

   US$0.41    US$3.97    US$6.36

Expected life

   2.66 years    2.5 years    2.5 years

Dividend

   US $nil    US $nil    US $nil

Volatility

   95%    95%    79%

Risk free rate

   2.60%    0.38%    1.71%

Exchange rate (USD/CAD)

   $1.2792    $1.2462    $1.2988
  

 

  

 

  

 

17. Convertible Debentures

 

     Note      April 30,
2022
     July 31,
2021
 
            $      $  

Unsecured convertible debentures—March 2019

     (a      —          3,406  

Unsecured convertible debenture—December 2019

     (b      36,863        33,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total convertible debentures

        36,863        36,495  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current

        36,863        3,406  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-Current

        —          33,089  
     

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(b)

Unsecured Convertible Debentures March 2019

 

Balance as at July 31, 2021

   $ 3,406  

Interest expense

     55  

Debt repayment

     (3,461
  

 

 

 

Balance as at April 30, 2022

   $ —    
  

 

 

 

On June 1, 2021, the Company completed its business acquisition of Zenabis which included the assumption of Zenabis’ unsecured convertible debentures issued in March 2019. The debentures bore interest, payable in cash only, from the date of issue at 6.0% per annum, payable semi-annually on June 30 and December 31 of each year and were convertible at a price of $147.29. The convertible debentures were convertible, at the option of the holder, into common shares of the Company at any time prior to the close of business on the last business day immediately preceding the maturity date. On September 27, 2021, the Company repaid, in full, the outstanding principal and interest.

 

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(c)

Unsecured Convertible Debenture December 2019

 

Balance as at July 31, 2021

   $  33,089  

Interest expense

     6,183  

Interest paid

     (2,409
  

 

 

 

Balance as at April 30, 2022

   $ 36,863  
  

 

 

 

On December 5, 2019, the Company closed a $70,000 private placement of convertible debentures. The Company issued a total of $70,000 principal amount of 8.0% unsecured convertible debentures maturing on December 5, 2022 (the “Debentures”). The Debentures are convertible at the option of the holder at any time after December 7, 2020 and prior to maturity at a conversion price of $12.64 per share (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment in certain events. The Company may force the conversion of all of the then outstanding Debentures at the Conversion Price at any time after December 7, 2020 and prior to maturity on 30 days’ notice if the daily volume weighted average trading price of the common shares of the Company is greater than $30.00 for any 15 consecutive trading days.                

Upon maturity, the holders of the Debentures have the right to require the Company to repay any principal amount of their Debentures through the issuance of common shares of the Company in satisfaction of such amounts at a price equal to the volume weighted average trading price of the common shares on the TSX for the five trading days immediately preceding the payment date.                

In May 2020, the Company provided notice to all holders of the Debentures of an option to voluntarily convert their Debentures into units of the Company (the “Conversion Units”) at a discounted early conversion price of $3.20 (the “Early Conversion Price”) calculated based on the 5-day volume weighted average HEXO Corp. share price (the “VWAP”) preceding the announcement. The VWAP utilized data from both the TSX and NYSE. Each Conversion Unit provided the holder one common share and one half common share purchase warrant (with an exercise price of $4.00 and term of three years). The early conversion occurred in two phases, the first being on June 10, 2020 followed by the second and final phase June 30, 2020. During phases one and two, $23,595 principal amount and $6,265 principal amount of the Debentures were converted under the Early Conversion Price and into common shares and 3,686,721 and 978,907 common share purchase warrants of HEXO Corp., respectively.

On April 30, 2022 there remains $40,140 in principal debentures (July 31, 2021—$40,140) outstanding. The accrued and unpaid interest as at April 30, 2022 was $273 (July 31, 2021—$483).

18. Senior Secured Convertible Note

 

     April 30,
2022
     April 30,
2022
     July 31,
2021
     July 31,
2021
 

Senior Secured Convertible Note

   US$        $        US$        $    

Opening balance, beginning of the period

     364,847        454,673        —          —    

Issued at fair value

     —          —          407,284        491,714  

Early conversions

     —          —          (413      (497

Redemptions

     (155,220      (194,970      (27,500      (33,525

Loss (gain) on fair value adjustment

     12,916        17,073        (14,524      (18,100

Foreign exchange loss/(gain)

     —          7,900        —          15,081  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance, end of the period

     222,543        284,676        364,847        454,673  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Unrecognized Day 1 Loss

           

Opening balance, beginning of the period

     (72,214      (86,974      —          —    

Unrecognized loss at issuance

     —          —          (79,684      (96,203

Recognized loss

     30,900        37,097        7,470        9,229  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ending balance, end of the period

     (41,314      (49,877      (72,214      (86,974
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total balance, end of period, net

     181,229        234,799        292,633        367,699  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion

     181,229        234,799        292,633        367,699  

Non-current

     —          —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On May 27, 2021 (the “Issuance date”), the Company issued a Senior Secured Convertible Note (the “Note”) directly to an institutional purchaser, HT Investments MA LLC (“HTI”), and certain of its affiliates or related funds (collectively, the “Holder”) at a principal amount of $434,628 (US$360,000). The Note was sold at a purchase price of $395,511 (US$327,600), or approximately 91% of the principal amount (“transaction price”). The Note bears no periodic cash interest payments and is repayable on May 1, 2023 (the “maturity date”) at 110% of the principal amount (the “Redemption Amount”), if not converted or redeemed earlier. The Redemption Amount on Issuance date was $478,091 (US$396,000). The Company used a portion of the net proceeds of the Note to fund the acquisition of Redecan (Note 14). The Note is secured against the assets of HEXO Operations Inc. and its subsidiaries, as well as the assets of HEXO USA Inc and its subsidiaries.

 

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The closing of the Transaction Agreement is subject to several financial and non-financial interim covenants which are applicable from the date of entering into the Transaction Agreement to the earlier of the closing or termination date of the Transaction Agreement. As at April 30, 2022, the Company had not satisfied the minimum liquidity interim covenant of US$100 million (the “Liquidity Covenant”). Tilray did not express an intention of terminating the Transaction Agreement on the basis of the Company’s non-compliance with the Liquidity Covenant. Subsequent to April 30, 2022, management entered into an Amending Agreement which amended certain conditions of the Transaction Agreement including but not limited to the Liquidity Covenant, which was reduced to $70 million (the “Amended Liquidity Covenant”)(Note 37). A waiver was also received through the Amending Agreement in which Tilray irrevocably waives any rights or entitlements as the result of any non-compliance to the previously minimum liquidity requirement of US$100 million.

The Note can be converted in full or in part by the Holder into freely tradeable common shares of the Company at any time before the second last trading day before the maturity date at a conversion rate of 142.6533 common shares per US$1.00 (“conversion rate”). The Note includes different conversion and redemption options available to the Holder and the Company, subject to certain terms and limitations.

Event of Default

As at January 31, 2022, the Company failed to meet a financial covenant under the Note which required the Company to achieve positive adjusted earnings before taxes, interest, taxes and depreciation for the three month period ended January 31, 2022. This is an event of default under the terms of the Note. Subsequent to period end, on March 13, 2022, the Holder of the Note agreed to an irrevocable waiver of their rights in relation to the event of default (Note 18) until the earlier of May 17, 2022 or termination of the Proposed Transaction (the “waiver”). The waiver was then overridden by a forbearance to act upon the default event extended by the Holder as stated in the Transaction Agreement, executed April 12, 2022. The forbearance is applicable until the earlier of the closing or termination of the Transaction Agreement. As the Holder has not irrevocably waived the default event but rather has waived the right to act upon the default event, the Note remains in default as at April 30, 2022.

In an event of a default, the Holder obtains the option to declare the Note (or any portion thereof) to become due and payable immediately for cash in an amount equal to the Event of Default Acceleration Amount, as defined in the Note. The Event of Default Acceleration Amount is a cash amount equal to the greater of:

 

   

(A) 115% of the outstanding principal amount of the Note, including any accrued and unpaid interest; and

 

   

(B) 115% of the product of (i) the original conversion rate of 142.6533, (ii) the outstanding principal amount, including any accrued and unpaid interest, and (iii) the greater of:

   

the highest Daily VWAP per Common Share occurring during the thirty (30) consecutive VWAP Trading Days ending on, and including, the VWAP Trading Day immediately before the date the acceleration notice is delivered; and

 

   

the highest Daily VWAP per Common Share occurring during the thirty (30) consecutive VWAP Trading Days ending on, and including, the VWAP Trading Day immediately before the date the applicable Event of Default occurred.

As at April 30, 2022, the greater amount was calculated under (A) which represents a cash amount of $284,676 (US $222,543).

In addition, notwithstanding the event of a default, the Holder continues to hold the option to convert the Note, in full or in part, into freely tradeable common shares of the Company, at any time before the second last trading day before the maturity date. The Holder also continues to be entitled to exercise the Optional Redemption Options. However, during the period under which the Note is in default, the conversion rate applied to such conversions will be increased by a number of shares equal to the Event of Default Additional Shares, as defined in the Note. This conversion right continues to be subject to limitations on conversions, including the 9.99% beneficial ownership limitation, as set out in the Note.

As a result of the event of default, the Company is no longer able to exercise its option to force conversion of the Note and is unable to satisfy the terms of the Equity Condition, as set out in the Note, which means the Company does not retain the ability to settle monthly redemption payments in equity. Unless a waiver is granted by the Holder, any monthly redemption options exercised by the Holder will be required to be settled in cash.

Fair Value Measurement

The Note represents a hybrid instrument with multiple embedded derivatives requiring separation. The Note, as a whole, has been designated as FVTPL, as at least one of the derivatives does significantly modify the cash flows of the Note and it is clear with limited analysis that separation is not prohibited. The changes in fair value of the instrument are recorded in the Statement of loss with changes in credit spread being recognized through Other comprehensive income.

As at April 30, 2022, as a result of the event of default, the fair value of the Note with a demand feature cannot be less than the amount payable on demand, discounted from the first date that the amount could be required to be repaid. The demand amount was calculated by reference to the Event of Default Acceleration amount, as defined in the agreement. Fair value was determined through the use of a model using a valuation technique that includes unobservable inputs.

As the demand amount represented the higher amount, the Note was measured at its demand amount of $284,676 (US $222,542), representing 115% of the outstanding principal at April 30, 2022. There was no accrued or unpaid interest as at April 30, 2022.

The fair value of the Note is classified as Level 2 in the fair value hierarchy and was determined using the partial differential equation method with the following inputs;

 

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     As at
April 30, 2022
    As at
July 31, 2021
    Initial recognition
May 21, 2021
 

Share price

   US$ 0.41     US$ 3.98     US$ 6.53  

Dividend

   $ nil     $ nil     $ nil  

Volatility

     120     85     85

Risk free rate

     3.45     0.327     0.227

Credit spread

     37.65     15.44     16.06
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

During the three months and nine months ended April 30, 2022 the gain on fair value adjustments related to changes in credit spread amounted to $4,978 and $25,935, respectively.

The fair value of the Note at initial recognition was determined using a valuation technique that includes unobservable inputs. The Company identified a difference between the transaction price and the fair value of $96.2 million (US$79.7 million) (the “Day 1 loss”). The Company believes that time is the factor that market participants would take into account when pricing the note. Therefore, the unrecognized Day 1 loss is recognized on a straight-line basis in the statement of net loss over the contractual life of the Note.

The following table represents the movement of redemption amounts in the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021. Under the default terms redemptions are to be made at 115% of the principal amount owed from the date of default. All redemptions during the nine months ended April 30, 2022 were made at 110% of principal amount owed under non-default terms of the agreement.

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     Shares
Issued
     Amount      Shares
Issued
     Amount  
            $             $  

Principal at redemption, beginning of period

        458,710           —    

Issuances:

           

Initial issuance

        —             478,091  

Settlements:

           

Early conversion option

     —          —          53,495        (497

Optional redemption options

     156,558,862        (194,970      4,548,746        (33,525

Increase in redemption value due to default

        13,036           —    

Foreign exchange loss

        7,900           14,641  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Principal at redemption, end of period

        284,676           458,710  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

On January 18, 2022, the Company utilized cash proceeds from the sale of its interest in Belleville Complex Inc. to settle $10,111 of optional redemptions at a rate of 110% of principal (Note 10). No shortfall cash payments were issued in the nine months ended April 30, 2022.

An increase/decrease in the US$/CA$ foreign exchange rate of 1% would result in a foreign exchange loss/gain adjustment of $2,847. Further, a decrease of credit spread by 2% would decrease the fair value of the instrument by $1,240 and an increase in share price of the Company by 10% would not result in a material change.

The following table depicts amounts that can be demanded by the Holder in accordance with the event of default reflective of 115% of the principal amount of the Note.

 

Fiscal Year

   Redemption
amount
     Redemption
amount
 
     US$      $  

2022 – three months remaining

     222,543        278,089  

2023

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     222,543        278,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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19. Lease Liabilities

The following is a continuity schedule of lease liabilities for the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021:

 

     $  

Balance at July 31, 2020

     29,116  

Assumed on business combination (Note 14)

     17,059  

Lease disposals

     (789

Lease payments

     (4,835

Interest expense on lease liabilities

     3,334  
  

 

 

 

Balance at July 31, 2021

     43,885  

Assumed on business combination (Note 14)

     1,992  

Lease additions

     29  

Lease terminations

     (871

Lease payments

     (4,705

Interest expense on lease liabilities

     3,336  
  

 

 

 

Balance at April 30, 2022

     43,666  
  

 

 

 

Current

     1,702  

Non-current

     41,964  
  

 

 

 

The Company’s leases consist of administrative real estate leases and a production real estate property. Effective December 1, 2021, the Company exited two real estate leases and the corresponding liability was written off for a realized gain of $453 recognized in other income and loss on the consolidated statements of loss and comprehensive loss. The Company expensed variable lease payments of $802 and $2,411 in the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 (April 30, 2021 – $815 and $2,412, respectively).

The following table is the Company’s undiscounted lease obligations over the next five fiscal years (including three months remaining in fiscal year 2022) and thereafter as at April 30, 2022:

 

Fiscal year

   2022      2023 – 2024      2025 – 2026      Thereafter      Total  
     $      $      $      $      $  

Lease obligations

     1,833        12,078        11,183        50,903        75,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

20. Senior Notes Payable

The following table illustrates the continuity schedule of the senior notes payable for the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021:

 

     April 30,2022      July 31, 2021  
     $      $  

Opening Balance

     50,159        —    

Assumed on business combination

     —          50,138  

Interest paid

     (5,095      (1,210

Interest expense

     5,668        1,231  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Balance

     50,732        50,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Current portion

     50,732        50,159  

Long-term portion

     —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

On June 1, 2021 as part of the Zenabis acquisition, the Company assumed senior notes which have a principal amount owing of $51,875 and a maturity date of March 31, 2025. The senior notes bear interest at 14% per annum calculated and compounded monthly in arrears and payable to the lender on the first day of each month. The debt is secured against the assets of Zenabis Global Inc and it’s subsidiaries. The carrying value of the assets subject to the security is $55,038.

Prior to the business acquisition of Zenabis, certain covenants were claimed by the lender to be in breach, and a demand for repayment was received by the borrower. Zenabis filed a petition on February 19, 2021 for a determination of the amount required to repay and terminate the senior notes and to obtain discharges of the debenture and related security (Note 30). Further, the senior notes contain a covenant that requires lender permission for a change in control event. This was not obtained prior to the close of the acquisition of Zenabis and as such, the debt remains in default. Accordingly, the senior notes have been classified as current debt and recorded initially at fair value at the business acquisition date and amortized cost thereafter.

The following table represents the undiscounted loans and borrowings repayment schedule as at April 30, 2022:

 

July 31, 2022

   $  51,875  

Thereafter

     —    
  

 

 

 
   $ 51,875  
  

 

 

 

The accrued and unpaid interest as at April 30, 2022 was $597 (July 31, 2021 - $nil).

 

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21. Share Capital

(a) Authorized

An unlimited number of common shares and an unlimited number of special shares, issuable in series.

(b) Issued and Outstanding

As at April 30, 2022, a total of 458,167,270 (July 31, 2021 – 152,645,946) common shares were issued and outstanding. No special shares have been issued or are outstanding.

 

     Number of shares      Share Capital  

Balance as at July 31, 2021

     152,645,946      $  1,267,967  

Acquisition shares – Redecan (Note 14), net

     69,721,116        213,746  

Acquisition shares – 48North (Note 14), net

     5,352,005        16,486  

At-the-Market programs, net of costs

     24,290,117        27,266  

August 2021 Underwritten Public Offering

     49,080,024        135,645  

Redemptions of senior secured convertible note1, net (Note 18)

     156,558,862        184,525  

Broker compensation

     502,176        2,084  

Exercise of stock options

     17,024        147  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance as at April 30, 2022

     458,167,270      $ 1,847,866  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

Issuance of equity as settlement of optional redemption payments.

August 2021 Underwritten Public Offering

On August 24, 2021, the Company closed an underwritten public offering for total gross proceeds of $183,103 (US$144,786)

were generated through the issuance of 49,325,424 units comprising 49,325,424 common shares and 24,540,012 common share purchase warrants. The warrants were fair valued at $39,255 and recorded as a Warrant liability (Note 16). Associated issuance costs in the nine months ended April 30, 2022 were $8,069.

At-the-Market (“ATM”) Program

On November 17, 2021, the Company resumed the ATM program initially launched in May 2021 allowing the Company to issue up to $150,000 (or its US equivalent) of common shares to the public. The first round of the program ceased activity on May 25, 2021 and a total of approximately $46,987, (after foreign exchange gains) was generated through the issuance of 6,373,926 common shares in the year ended July 31, 2021. Upon resumption, the Company raised additional gross proceeds of $24,449 on the issuance of 20,658,412 common shares. Associated issuance costs in the nine months ended April 30, 2022 were $705.

22. Common Share Purchase Warrants

The following table summarizes warrant activity during the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021.

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     Number of
warrants
     Weighted average
exercise price1
     Number of
warrants
     Weighted average
exercise price1
 

Outstanding, beginning of period

     36,666,958      $ 8.85        33,379,408      $ 7.60  

Expired and cancelled2

     (3,179,074      33.86        (535,889      4.09  

Issued on acquisition

     1,554,320        1.42        5,970,370        14.59  

Issued

     24,540,012        4.35        —          —    

Exercised

     —          —          (2,146,931      4.10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding, end of period

     59,582,216      $ 6.06        36,666,958      $ 8.85  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
1 

USD denominated warrant’s exercise price have been converted to the CAD equivalent as at the period end for presentation purposes.

2 

Of the Company’s expired and canceled warrants in the year ended July 31, 2021, 509,089 cancellations were due to cashless exercises of the Company’s April 2020 and May 2020 warrants. In lieu of cash equal to the number of warrants exercised multiplied by the exercise price, the warrant holder forgoes the corresponding number of warrants which are effectively canceled.

The following is a consolidated summary of warrants outstanding as at April 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

 

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     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     Number
outstanding
     Book value      Number
outstanding
     Book value  

Classified as Equity

      $           $    

June 2019 financing warrants

           

Exercise price of $63.16 expiring June 19, 2023

     546,135        10,023        546,135        10,022  

April 2020 underwritten public offering warrants

           

Exercise price of $3.84 expiring April 13, 2025

     11,830,075        15,971        11,830,075        15,971  

May 2020 underwritten public offering warrants

           

Exercise price of $4.20 expiring May 21, 2025

     7,591,876        10,446        7,591,876        10,446  

Conversion Unit warrants

           

Exercise price of $4.00 expiring June 10, 2023

     3,686,721        11,427        3,686,721        11,427  

Exercise price of $4.00 expiring June 30, 2023

     978,907        1,928        978,907        1,928  

Broker / Consultant warrants

           

Exercise price of $3.00 expiring November 3, 2021

     —          —          18,905        34  

Exercise price of $3.00 expiring March 14, 2022

     —          —          23,571        66  

Exercise price of $63.16 expiring June 19, 2023

     15        —          15        —    

Molson warrants

           

Exercise price of $24.00 expiring October 4, 2021

     —          —          2,875,000        42,386  

Issued in connection with business acquisition

           

Exercise price of $151.24 expiring September 27, 2021

     —          —          14,617        —    

Exercise price of $155.19 expiring April 17, 2022

     —          —          226,422        1  

Exercise price of $78.16 expiring August 21, 2022

     15,992        3        15,992        3  

Exercise price of $102.71 expiring August 21, 2022

     24,338        2        24,338        2  

Exercise price of $11.29 expiring January 27, 2023

     356,689        1,195        356,689        1,195  

Exercise price of $10.99 expiring April 16, 2023

     680,877        398        —          —    

Exercise price of $12.68 expiring May 4, 2023

     602,804        322        —          —    

Exercise price of $72.70 expiring April 2 2024

     250,080        49        —          —    

Exercise price of $3.96 expiring April 23, 2025

     631,322        4,232        631,322        4,232  

Exercise price of $9.03 expiring June 25, 2025

     3,205,378        18,236        3,205,378        18,236  

Exercise price of $5.64 expiring September 23, 2025

     1,228,873        7,902        1,228,873        7,902  

Exercise price of $8.47 expiring October 30, 2025

     43,856        261        43,856        261  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     31,673,938        82,395        33,298,692        124,112  

Classified as Liability

           

US$25m Registered Direct Offering Warrants

           

Exercise price of US$9.80 expiring December 31, 2024

     1,871,259        49        1,871,259        3,185  

US$20m Registered Direct Offering Warrants

           

Exercise price of US$9.80 expiring January 22, 2025

     1,497,007        38        1,497,007        2,548  

August 2021 Underwritten Public Offerings Warrants

           

Exercise price of US$3.45 expiring August 24, 2026

     24,540,012        2,420        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     27,908,278        2,507        3,368,266        5,733  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     59,582,216        84,902        36,666,958        129,845  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

23. Share-based Compensation

Stock Options

The following table summarizes stock option activity during the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021.

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     Number of
options
     Weighted average
exercise price
     Number of
options
     Weighted average
exercise price
 

Opening balance

     12,018,143      $  10.63      7,503,691      $ 16.30  

Granted

     11,038,113        1.01        5,273,906        5.21  

Replacement options issued on acquisition

     162,009        7.19        905,902        3.81  

Forfeited

     (3,323,802      4.94        (630,473      12.80  

Expired

     (565,587      22.06        (624,832      25.95  

Exercised

     (17,024      2.54        (410,051      3.00  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     19,311,852      $ 5.63        12,018,143      $ 10.63  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table summarizes the stock option grants during the nine months ended April 30, 2022.

 

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            Options granted                

Grant date

   Exercise price
($)
     Executives and
directors
     Non-executive
employees
     Total      Vesting terms      Expiry period  

November 1, 2021

     1.86        2,327,613        947,580        3,275,193        Terms A        10 years  

March 21, 2022

     0.75        2,491,034        2,254,069        4,745,103        Terms A        10 years  

April 28, 2022

     0.51        2,839,660        178,157        3,017,817        Terms A        10 years  
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Total

        7,787,232        3,250,881        11,038,113        
     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

Vesting terms A – One-third of the options will vest on each of the one-year anniversaries of the date of grant over a three-year period.

The following table summarizes information concerning stock options outstanding as at April 30, 2022.

 

Exercise price

   Number outstanding      Weighted average
remaining life (years)
     Number exercisable      Weighted average remaining
life (years)
 

$1.86–$10.76

     16,131,929        9.13        6,359,326        8.38  

$15.56–$26.16

     1,215,197        7.04        1,116,539        7.01  

$28.52–$34.00

     1,963,253        6.64        1,963,251        6.64  

$47.36–$234.76

     1,473        0.00        1,477        0.00  
  

 

 

       

 

 

    
     19,311,852           9,440,593     
  

 

 

       

 

 

    

Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”)

Under the Omnibus Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue RSUs (in conjunction with all share based compensation) up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares, inclusive of the outstanding stock options. At the time of issuance, the Board of Directors establishes conversion values and expiry dates, which are up to 10 years from the date of issuance. The restriction criteria of the units are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and from time to time may be inclusive of Company based performance restrictions, employee-based performance restrictions or no restrictions to the units.

The following table summarizes RSU activity during the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021.

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
            Value of units on             Value of units on  
     Units      grant date      Units      grant date  

Opening balance

     550,832      $ 7.91        587,108      $ 8.41  

Granted

     1,517,236        1.74        24,008        3.17-7.17  

Replacement units issued on acquisition

     —          —          223,506        8.61  

Exercised – equity settled

     —          —          (223,506      8.61  

Exercised – cash settled

     —          —          (25,483      5.62-8.60  

Forfeited

     (34,801      3.30        (34,801      11.76  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     2,033,267      $ 3.34        550,832      $ 7.91  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Deferred Share Units (“DSUs”)

Under the Omnibus Plan, the Board of Directors is authorized to issue DSUs (in conjunction with all share based compensation) up to 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares, net of the outstanding share based awards. At the time of issuance, the Board of Directors establishes conversion values and expiry dates, which are up to 10 years from the date of issuance. The deferral criteria of the units are at the discretion of the Board of Directors and from time to time may be inclusive of Company based performance restrictions, employee-based performance restrictions or no restrictions to the units. DSUs may be exercised for cash, equity or a combination of both at the discretion of the holder once vested as per the terms of the award grant.

The following table summarizes DSU activity during the nine months ended April 30, 2022 and the year ended July 31, 2021.

 

     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
            Value of units on             Value of units on  
     Units      grant date      Units      grant date  

Opening balance

     —        $ —          —        $ —    

Granted

     4,088,386        0.72        —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing balance

     4,088,386      $ 0.52        —        $ —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

All DSUs have been issued to directors of the Company and fully vest upon the termination of their tenure as directors.

Share-based Compensation

Share-based compensation is measured at fair value at the date of grant and are expensed over the vesting period. In determining the amount of share-based compensation, the Company used the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model to establish the fair value of stock options and RSUs granted at the grant date by applying the following assumptions:

 

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     April 30, 2022     April 30, 2021  

Exercise price (weighted average)

   $ 7.40     $ 17.97  

Share price (weighted average)

   $ 7.24     $ 18.16  

Risk-free interest rate (weighted average)

     0.84     1.30

Expected life (years) of options (weighted average)

     5       5  

Expected annualized volatility (weighted average)

     92     83
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Volatility was estimated using the average historical volatility of the Company.

For the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company allocated no share based compensation to inventory (April 30, 2021 – $444 and $1,284).

24. Net Loss per Share

The following securities could potentially dilute basic net loss per share in the future but have not been included in diluted loss per share because their effect was anti-dilutive:

 

Instrument

   April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  

Stock options

     19,311,852        12,018,143  

RSUs

     2,033,267        550,832  

DSUs

     4,088,386        —    

Acquired and reissued warrants

     7,040,209        5,747,487  

2019 June financing warrants

     546,135        546,135  

US$25m registered direct offering warrants

     1,871,259        1,871,259  

US$20m registered direct offering warrants

     1,497,007        1,497,007  

2020 April underwritten public offering warrants

     11,830,075        11,830,075  

2020 May underwritten public offering warrants

     7,591,876        7,591,876  

2021 August underwritten public offering warrants

     24,540,012        —    

Warrants issued under conversion of debentures

     4,665,628        4,665,628  

Joint venture issued warrants

     —          2,875,000  

Convertible debenture broker/finder warrants

     15        42,491  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 
     85,015,721        49,235,933  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

25. Financial Instruments

Market Risk

Interest Risk

The Company has minimal exposure to interest rate risk related to the investment of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash. The Company may, from time to time, invest cash in highly liquid investments with short terms to maturity that would accumulate interest at prevailing rates for such investments. As at April 30, 2022, the Company has $50,732 in notes payable (July 31, 2021 – $50,159) (Note 20) that bear interest at a fixed rate and therefore are not subject to interest risk.

The Company holds senior secured convertible debt that under the non-default terms bears no cash interest and is repayable at a fixed rate of 110% of the face value under the standard terms. The Company triggered an event of default on January 31, 2022 (Note 18) however, the lender has issued a forbearance of their ability to act on the event of default until the earlier of the close or termination of the Amending Agreement. Any amounts due on the note or if placed into default by the lender, at such time, would be subject to a prospective interest rate of 18% (Note 18).

Price Risk

Price risk is the risk of variability in fair value due to movements in equity or market prices.

Financial liabilities

During the nine months ended April 30, 2022 the Company obtained an amendment to the Senior secured convertible notes equity condition effectively reducing the Equity Condition threshold by 70% allowing the Company increased discretion over redemption payments to be repaid in cash or equity (Note 18). The sensitivity of the Senior secured convertible note due to price risk is disclosed in Note 18.

If the fair value of these financial assets and liabilities were to increase or decrease by 10% the Company would incur a related net increase or decrease to Comprehensive loss of an estimated $23,666 (April 30, 2021 – no material impact). The following table presents the Company’s price risk exposure as at April 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

 

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     April 30, 2022      July 31, 2021  
     $      $  

Financial assets

     644        2,492  

Financial liabilities

     (237,306      (373,432
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total exposure

     (236,662      (370,940
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Credit Risk

Credit risk is the risk of financial loss to the Company if a customer or counterparty to a financial instrument fails to meet its contractual obligations and arises principally from the Company’s cash held in escrow, restricted cash and trade receivables. As at April 30, 2022, the Company was exposed to credit related losses in the event of non-performance by the counterparties.

The Company provides credit to its customers in the normal course of business and has established credit evaluation and monitoring processes to mitigate credit risk. Since the majority of the medical sales are transacted with clients that are covered under various insurance programs, and adult use sales are transacted with crown corporations, the Company has limited credit risk.

Cash and cash equivalents, restricted funds and cash held in escrow are held with three Canadian commercial banks that hold Dun & Bradstreet credit ratings of AA (July 31, 2021 – AA) and an American commercial bank with a credit rating of A-. Certain restricted funds in the amount of $29,995 are managed by an insurer and are held as a cell captive within a Bermuda based private institution which does not have a publicly available credit rating; however the utilized custodian is Citibank which holds a credit rating of A+.

The majority of the trade receivables balance is held with crown corporations of Quebec, Ontario and Alberta. Creditworthiness of a counterparty is evaluated prior to the granting of credit. The Company has estimated the expected credit loss using a lifetime credit loss approach. The current expected credit loss at April 30, 2022 is $273 (July 31, 2021 – $66).

In measuring the expected credit losses, the adult-use cannabis trade receivables have been assessed on a per customer basis as they consist of a low number of material contracts. Medical trade receivables have been assessed collectively as they have similar credit risk characteristics. They have been grouped based on the days past due.

The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash and trade receivables represents the maximum exposure to credit risk and as at April 30, 2022 and amounted to $200,719 (July 31, 2021 – $522,908). During the nine months ended April 30, 2022 the Company fully utilized the July 31, 2021 cash held in escrow balance to partially fund the acquisition of Redecan (Note 14).

The following table summarizes the Company’s aging of trade receivables as at April 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021:

 

     April 30,      July 31,  
     2022      2021  
     $      $  

0–30 days

     28,142        22,971  

31–60 days

     5,914        12,390  

61–90 days

     4,428        1,435  

Over 90 days

     5,840        625  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     44,324        37,421  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Economic Dependence Risk

Economic dependence risk is the risk of reliance upon a select number of customers, which significantly impacts the financial performance of the Company. For the nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company’s recorded sales to the crown corporations; Société québécoise du cannabis (“SQDC”) the Ontario Cannabis Store (“OCS”) and the Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis agency (“AGLC”) representing 18%, 28% and 13%, respectively (April 30, 2021 – SQDC, OCS and AGLC representing 50%, 20% and 17%, respectively) of total applicable periods gross cannabis sales.

The Company holds trade receivables from the crown corporations SQDC, OCS and the AGLC representing 12%, 35% and 17%, respectively, of total trade receivables, respectively as at April 30, 2022 (July 31, 2021 – the three crown corporations SQDC, OCS and AGLC representing 13%, 29% and 13% of total trade receivables, respectively).

Liquidity Risk

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations as they come due (See Note 2 – Going Concern). The Company manages liquidity risk by reviewing on an ongoing basis, its working capital requirements. As at April 30, 2022, the Company has $14,221 (July 31, 2021 – $67,462) of cash and cash equivalents and $44,324 (July 31, 2021 – $37,421) in trade receivables. The Company has current liabilities of $398,797 (July 31, 2021 – $503,638) on the statement of financial position. As well, the Company has remaining contractual commitments of $2,020 due before July 31, 2022.

The Company has restricted funds to satisfy debt of $50,732, presented in current liabilities (Note 5). The maturity analysis of undiscounted cash flows for lease obligation and convertible debentures is disclosed in Note 19 and Note 17, respectively.

Current financial liabilities include the Company’s obligation on the Senior secured convertible note. As stated in Note 2, the Company has entered into a Transaction Agreement with Tilray Brands Inc. in which a minimum of the US$160 million of outstanding principle will

 

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be assumed from the current lender and the maturity will be extended by 36-months and release the US$80 million of restricted cash. The Company continues to be in breach of a financial covenant at April 30, 2022 however, the Holder has issued an forbearance to act on the default matter until the earlier of the closing or termination of the Transaction Agreement. Management expects to settle the remaining US$33,515 of outstanding principle in equity and has since April 30, 2022 has settled US$9,367 through the issuance of 34,388,669 common shares.

If the Company is unable to meet the requirements Equity Condition Waiver (Note 18) the Holder may demand settlement in cash. The analysis of potential cash outflow to redeem the Note up to the earliest maturity date is given below. During the nine months ended April 30, 2022 the Company settled all the optional redemption payments in equity, with the exception of a cash payment made using the net proceeds on the sale of the Company’s interest in BCI (Note 10). The Company has also received a cash settlement waiver for the May 2023 optional redemption.

The following table provides an analysis of undiscounted contractual maturities for financial liabilities.

 

Fiscal year

   2022
(three months
remaining)
     2023      2024      2025      Thereafter      Total  
     $      $      $      $      $      $  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     62,220        —          —          —          —          62,220  

Excise taxes payable

     5,211        —          —          —          —          5,211  

Senior notes payable

     51,875        —          —          —          —          51,875  

Convertible debentures

     807        41,273        —          —          —          42,080  

Undiscounted future lease payments

     1,833        6,039        6,039        5,592        56,494        75,997  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     121,946        47,312        6,039        5,592        56,494        237,383  

Senior secured convertible note1

     278,089        —          —          —          —          278,089  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     400,035        47,312        6,039        5,592        56,494        515,472  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1

The senior secured convertible note has been valued using the April 30, 2022, US/CAD foreign exchange rate. The Company’s ability to settle the note in equity or cash is dependent upon meeting certain conditions as stated in Note 18.

Foreign Currency Risk

On April 30, 2022, the Company holds certain financial assets and liabilities denominated in United States Dollars which consist of cash and cash equivalents, restricted funds, the senior secured convertible note and warrant liabilities. The Company does not currently use foreign exchange contracts to hedge its exposure of its foreign currency cash flows as management has determined that this risk is not significant. The Company closely monitors relevant economic information to minimize its net exposure to foreign currency risk. The Company is exposed to unrealized foreign exchange risk through its cash and cash equivalents. As at April 30, 2022, approximately $111,228 (US$86,951) (July 31, 2021 – $434,838 (US$348,931)) of the Company’s cash and cash equivalents was in US$. A 1% change in the foreign exchange rate would result in a change of $1,112 to the unrealized gain or loss on foreign exchange or on the gain or loss on financial instrument revaluation of US$ denominated warrants.

The Company’s Senior secured convertible note is denominated in US$. The Company plans to settle the majority of this debt in equity. However, if the Company is unable to meet the equity settlement condition or secure cash settlement waivers, the settlement may entail cash outflow. The sensitivity of the Senior secured convertible note due to foreign currency risk is disclosed in Note 18.

26. Selling, General and Administrative Expenses by Nature

The following table disaggregates the selling, general and administrative expenses as presented on the Statement of Loss and Comprehensive Loss into specified classifications based upon their nature:

 

     For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
     April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021      April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $      $      $  

Salaries and benefits

     7,846        3,448        27,507        13,711  

Professional fees

     6,922        3,023        16,917        8,523  

General and administrative

     9,172        7,332        22,081        14,014  

Consulting

     3,338        1,019        5,813        2,791  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     27,278        14,822        72,318        39,039  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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The following table summarizes the total payroll related wages and benefits by nature in the period:

 

     For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
     April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021      April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $      $      $  

General and administrative related wages and benefits

     7,846        3,448        27,507        13,711  

Marketing and promotion related wages and benefits

     1,722        1,560        5,756        4,064  

Research and development related wages and benefits

     395        433        1,991        2,247  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total operating expense related wages and benefits

     9,963        5,441        35,254        20,022  

Wages and benefits capitalized to inventory

     9,014        3,465        24,938        11,795  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total wages and benefits

     18,977        8,906        60,192        31,817  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

27. Other Income and Losses

 

     For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
     April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021      April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $      $      $  

Interest and financing expenses

     (5,147      (3,296      (15,701      (8,368

Interest income

     183        349        1,149        1,057  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest income (expense), net

     (4,964      (2,947      (14,552      (7,311
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Revaluation gain of warrant liabilities

     3,147        (383      42,481        (9,587

Share of loss from investment in associates and joint ventures

     (1,856      (2,244      (6,674      (5,902

Fair value loss on senior secured convertible note

     (15,110      —          (80,105      —    

Gain on sale of interest in BCI (Note 10)

     —          —          9,127        —    

Loss on convertible debenture receivable

     —          746        —          746  

Gain/(Loss) on investments

     —          544        (576      1,204  

Foreign exchange gain/(loss)

     (527      (1,514      393        (3,836

Other income/(loss)

     (413      1,177        1,618        4,511  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-operating income (expense), net

     (14,759      (1,674      (33,736      (12,864
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

28. Related Party Disclosure

Compensation of Key Management

Key management personnel are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the Company’s operations, directly or indirectly. The key management personnel of the Company are the members of the executive management team and Board of Directors.

Compensation provided to key management during the period was as follows:

 

     For the three months ended      For the nine months ended  
     April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021      April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $      $      $  

Salary and/or consulting fees

     748        764        2,237        1,846  

Termination benefits

     2,516        —          7,830        1,008  

Bonus compensation

     307        210        2,666        620  

Share-based compensation

     3,877        1,454        6,977        5,709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

     7,448        2,428        19,710        9,183  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

These transactions are in the normal course of operations and are measured at the exchange amount, which is the amount of consideration established and agreed by the related parties.

Termination benefits for the three months ended April 30, 2022 are comprised of certain share-based awards to outgoing executives.

Related Parties and Transactions

Belleville Complex Inc.

The Company held a 25% interest in Belleville Complex Inc. (“BCI”) with the related party Olegna Holdings Inc. (“Olegna”), a company owned and controlled by a director of the Company, holding the remaining 75% in BCI. On January 18, 2022, the Company sold its 25% interest in BCI to the related party partner Olegna for net proceeds of $10,111 which were immediately used to partially repay the February 2022 optional redemption. The Company remains the anchor tenant of the BCI owned property until 2033. The Company has also subleased a portion of the space to Truss LP (Note 7).

Initial consideration for the 25% interest on the joint venture was deemed $nil, the carrying value of BCI at disposal was $984 and therefore as a result of the above transaction the Company recognized a gain on sale of $9,127, recognized in other income and losses during the nine months ended April 30, 2022.

 

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Under this lease arrangement, the Company incurred $1,414 and $4,002 in lease and operating expenses during the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 (April 30, 2021—$1,261 and $3,427). This lease liability is recognized on the Company’s balance sheet under IFRS 16 (Note 19).

Truss LP

The Company owns a 42.5% interest in Truss LP and accounts for the interest as an investment in an associate (Note 10).

The Company subleases a section of its Belleville lease to Truss LP. This sublease is recognized as a finance lease receivable on the Company’s balance sheet (Note 7).

Under a Temporary Supply and Services Agreement (“TSSA”) with Truss LP, the Company produced, and packaged cannabis infused beverages in the Cannabis Infused Beverage (“CIB”) Facility (located at the Belleville facility) and in the Gatineau Facility. The Company continues to market and sell beverages for the adult-use markets in Canada, in each case subject to the terms of its regulatory approvals and applicable laws. On October 1, 2021, Truss LP received a cannabis manufacturing and processing license under the Cannabis Act (Canada) and commenced manufacturing by producing CIBs within the Belleville facility. Under a new arrangement and until Truss LP receives its cannabis selling license, the Company purchases the manufactured goods from Truss LP and sells the beverages through to third parties, as a principal in the arrangement. Truss LP was not licensed for the selling of cannabis as at April 30, 2022 however, the license was received on May 2, 2022.

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022, the Company purchased $nil and $912 (April 30, 2021 – $782 and $5,955) of raw materials from Truss LP under the previous TSSA arrangement and $4,059 and $9,196 (April 30, 2021 – $nil and $nil) of manufactured products under the new arrangement in the three and nine months ended.

29. Capital Management

The Company’s objectives when managing capital is to safeguard their ability to continue as a going concern, so that they can provide returns for shareholders and reach cashflow positivity.

Management defines capital as the Company’s shareholders’ equity. The Board of Directors does not establish quantitative return on capital criteria for management. The Company has not paid any dividends to its shareholders. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements other than the covenants related to the Company’s debt instruments as set out in Notes 17 and 18.

As at April 30, 2022, total managed capital was $370,824 (July 31, 2021 – $732,265).

30. Commitments and Contingencies

COMMITMENTS

The Company has certain contractual financial obligations related to service agreements, purchase agreements, rental agreements and construction contracts.

Some of these contracts have optional renewal terms that the Company may exercise at its option. The annual minimum payments payable under these obligations over the next five fiscal years and thereafter are as follows:

 

     $  

July 31, 2022 – three months remaining

     2,020  

July 31, 2023

     39,361  

July 31, 2024

     3,675  

July 31, 2025

     2,615  

July 31, 2026

     5,968  

Thereafter

     13,471  
  

 

 

 
     67,110  
  

 

 

 

See Note 19 for recognized contractual commitments regarding the Company’s lease obligations under IFRS 16.

LETTERS OF CREDIT

The Company holds a five-year letter of credit with a Canadian financial institution to provide a maximum of $250 that amortizes $50 annually until its expiry on July 14, 2024. As at April 30, 2022, the remaining balance of the letter of credit is $200, was not drawn upon and is secured by cash held in collateral (Note 5).

On August 1, 2020, the Company reissued a pre-existing letter of credit with a Canadian financial institution under an agreement with a public utility provider entitling the utility provider to a maximum of $2,581, subject to certain operational requirements. The letter of credit has a one-year expiry from the date of issuance with an auto renewal feature. On January 1, 2021, the letter of credit was reduced to $2,352 by way of amendment. The letter of credit has not been drawn upon as at April 30, 2022. The letter of credit is secured by cash held in collateral (Note 5).                

 

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CONTINGENCIES

The Company may be, from time to time, subject to various administrative and other legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business. Contingent liabilities associated with legal proceedings are recorded when a liability is probable, and the contingent liability can be reasonably estimated. While the following matters are ongoing, the Company disputes the allegations and intends to continue to vigorously defend against the claims.

As of April 30, 2022, the Company and its former Chief Executive Officer are defendants in a putative class-action lawsuit pending in the Québec Superior Court brought on behalf of certain purchasers of shares of the Company and filed on November 19, 2019. The lawsuit asserts causes of action for misrepresentations under the Québec Securities Act and the Civil Code of Québec in connection with certain statements contained in HEXO’s prospectus, public documents and public oral statements between April 11, 2018 and November 15, 2019. The allegations relate to: (1) statements made by the Company regarding its agreement with the Province of Québec to supply cannabis; (2) statements made by the Company regarding its acquisition of Newstrike, particularly the licensing of the Newstrike facilities and the forecasted synergies and/savings from the Newstrike acquisition; (3) statements made by the Company about the net revenues in Q4 2019 and fiscal year 2020; and (4) the certifications by Sebastien St-Louis and the underwriters of the Company. The plaintiffs seek to represent a class comprised of Québec residents who acquired the Company’s securities either in an Offering (primary market) or on the secondary market during such period and seek compensatory damages for all monetary losses and costs. The amount claimed for damages has not been quantified and no accrual has been made as at April 30, 2022 (July 31, 2021—$nil).

As of April 30, 2022, the Company is named as a defendant in a proposed consumer protection class action filed on June 16, 2020, in the Court of Queens’ Bench in Alberta on behalf of residents of Canada who purchased cannabis products over specified periods of time. Several other licensed producers are also named as co-defendants in the action. The lawsuit asserts causes of action, including for breach of contract and breach of consumer protection legislation, arising out of allegations that the Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) or Cannabidiol (CBD) content of medicinal and recreational cannabis products sold by the Company and the other defendants to consumers was different from what was advertised on the products’ labels. Many of the cannabis products sold by the Company and other defendants were allegedly sold to consumers in containers using plastic bottles or caps that may have rapidly absorbed or degraded the THC or CBD content within them. By allegedly over-representing the true amount of THC or CBD in the products, the plaintiff claims that consumers would be required to consume substantially more product than they otherwise would have in order to obtain the desired effects or, in the alternative, would have consumed the product without obtaining the desired effects. The action has not yet been certified as a class action.

On June 1, 2021, by way of the business acquisition of Zenabis, the Company assumed senior notes payable and the following litigation with the associated lender of the notes (Note 20). Upon closing the acquisition of Zenabis, the Company was in default under the debenture due to the failure to obtain the lender’s consent for a change of control. On February 19, 2021, Zenabis filed a petition in the Supreme Court of British Columbia for a determination of the amount required to repay and terminate the debenture and to obtain discharges of the debenture and related security. The lender took the position that the amount to discharge the debenture and related securities was approximately $72,000. The Company believes the amount is approximately $53,000, which has been provided for in the consolidated financial statements and management is evaluating various options for settlement. The difference largely relates to whether a prepayment fee and default fees are payable under the debenture and to the amount to buyout and discharge of a revenue-based royalty liability. The petition was heard on March 29, March 30, March 31, April 1, April 15 and May 14, 2021. On December 17, 2021, the Supreme Court of British Columbia rendered judgment in the petition proceedings commenced by Zenabis on February 19, 2021, against Sundial Growers Inc. and 2657408 Ontario Inc. The Court concluded that the proceedings have not been determinative of the issues raised by the parties since those issues are not suitable for disposition by petition, and that while the petition hearing may have clarified some of those issues, those issued have yet to be tried and the merits of these issues have yet to be determined. As a result, the debt remains outstanding and in default at April 30, 2022.

ONEROUS CONTRACT

During the year ended July 31, 2020, the Company recognized a $4,763 onerous contract provision related to a fixed price supply agreement for the supply of certain cannabis products. The supply agreement is currently the subject of legal proceedings. The costs and purchase obligations under the contract exceed the economic benefits expected to be received. The related loss was realized in operating expenses in the year ended July 31, 2020. The onerous contract liability remains as at April 30, 2022 and July 31, 2021.

 

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31. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

The fair values of the financial instruments as at April 30, 2022 are summarized in the following table:

 

     Amortized
cost
     FVTPL      Total  

Assets

   $        $        $    

Cash and cash equivalents

     14,221        —          14,221  

Restricted funds

     142,174        —          142,174  

Long – term investments

     —          644        644  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   $        $        $    

Warrant liability

     —          2,507        2,507  

Convertible debt

     36,863        —          36,863  

Senior secured convertible note – current1

     —          234,799        234,799  

Loans and borrowings – current

     50,732        —          50,732  

Other long-term liabilities2

     —          2,590        2,590  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Valued at the default demand amount 115% of the outstanding principal (Note 18).

2

Financial liability designated as FVTPL.

The fair values of the financial instruments as at July 31, 2021 are summarized in the following table:

 

     Amortized
cost
     FVTPL      Total  

Assets

   $        $        $    

Cash and cash equivalents

     67,462        —          67,462  

Restricted funds

     132,246        —          132,246  

Long – term investments

     —          2,492        2,492  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities

   $        $        $    

Warrant liability

     —          5,733        5,733  

Convertible debt- current

     3,406        —          3,406  

Convertible debt

     33,089        —          33,089  

Senior secured convertible note – current

     —          367,699        367,699  

Loans and borrowings – current

     50,159        —          50,159  

Other long-term liabilities1

     —          520        520  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

1 

Financial liability designated as FVTPL.

The carrying values of cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable, trade receivable and restricted funds approximate their fair values due to their relatively short periods to maturity. No transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy used in measuring the fair value of financial instruments during the three months ended April 30, 2022 or the year ended July 31, 2021.

32. Non-Controlling Interest

The change in non-controlling interests is as follows.

 

     For the
nine months
April 30, 2022
     For the
year end
July 31, 2021
 

Balance, beginning of period

   $ 1,987      $ 3,379  

Non-controlling interest acquired on business combination

     —          (1,340

Partnership contributions

     1,957        81  

Share of comprehensive loss for the period

     (5,765      (133
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Balance, end of period

   $ (1,821    $ 1,987  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Keystone Isolation Technology Inc

The Company holds a 60% interest in Keystone Isolation Technology Inc. (“KIT”) which was intended to principally operate out of Belleville Facility, and the remaining 40% represents the non-controlling interest held by Chroma Global Technologies Ltd. Management terminated the KIT project during the three months ended January 31, 2022, and the associated assets were impaired (Note 11). KIT had no revenues or other expenses during the three or the nine months ended April 30, 2022 or the year ended July 31, 2021.

ZenPharm Limited

The Company holds a 60% interest in ZenPharm Limited (“ZenPharm”) obtained through the acquisition of Zenabis on June 1, 2021. ZenPharm was formed to service the European medical cannabis market.

 

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33. Revenue from Sale of Goods

The Company disaggregated its revenues from the sale of goods between sales of cannabis beverages (“Cannabis beverage sales”) and dried flower, vapes, and other cannabis products (“Cannabis sales excluding beverages”). The Company’s cannabis beverage sales are derived from the CIB division, which was established in order to manufacture, produce and sell cannabis beverage products. The CIB division operated under the Company’s cannabis manufacturing licensing, in compliance with Health Canada and the Cannabis Act’s regulations until Truss LP received its cannabis manufacturing license on October 1, 2021 (Note 28). The Company acts as a principal in the sale of CIBs to customers and therefore, continues to present revenue from CIB on a gross basis. The Company expects to continue to recognize CIB revenue on a gross basis at least until Truss LP receives its cannabis selling license.

 

For the three months ended

   April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  

Revenue stream

   Cannabis sales
excluding
beverages
     Cannabis
beverage
sales
     Total      Cannabis sales
excluding
beverages
     Cannabis
beverage
sales
     Total  
     $      $      $      $      $      $  

Retail

     48,987        4,059        53,046        29,273        3,330        32,603  

Medical

     831        —          831        430        —          430  

Wholesale

     3,267        —          3,267        49        —          49  

International

     6,446        —          6,446        —          —          —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue from sale of goods

     59,531        4,059        63,590        29,752        3,330        33,082  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

For the nine months ended

   April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  

Revenue stream

   Cannabis sales
excluding
beverages
     Cannabis
beverage
sales
     Total      Cannabis sales
excluding
beverages
     Cannabis
beverage
sales
     Total  
     $      $      $      $      $      $  

Retail

     159,387        11,257        170,644        104,587        10,280        114,867  

Medical

     2,621        —          2,621        1,508        —          1,508  

Wholesale

     11,118        —          11,118        559        —          559  

International

     20,718        —          20,718        3,125        —          3,125  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total revenue from sale of goods

     193,844        11,257        205,101        109,779        10,280        120,059  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

During the three and nine months ended April 30, 2022 the Company incurred $618 and $4,236, respectively (April 30, 2021—$936 and $2,474) of net sales provisions and price concessions.

34. Segmented Information

The Company operates under one material operating segment. Substantially all property, plant and equipment and intangible assets are located in Canada.

 

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35. Operating Cash Flow

The following items comprise the Company’s operating cash flow activity for the periods herein.

 

For the nine months ended

   April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $  

Items not affecting cash

     

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment

     4,776        4,369  

Depreciation of property, plant and equipment in cost of sales

     15,756        1,502  

Amortization of intangible assets

     18,010        1,043  

Loss on senior secured convertible note

     80,105        —    

Loss/(gain) on convertible debenture

     —          (746

Unrealized gain on changes in fair value of biological assets

     (42,763      (35,616

Unrealized fair value adjustment on investments

     1,848        (1,204

Amortization of deferred financing costs

            793  

Interest expense

     11,532        4,890  

Accretion of convertible debenture

     3,747        2,956  

Noncash transaction fees

     1,681        —    

License depreciation and prepaid royalty expenses

     —          118  

Write-off of inventory and biological assets

     7,529        1,001  

Write down of inventory to net realizable value

     63,408     

Realized fair value amounts on inventory sold

     31,629        17,619  

Share of loss from investment in associate and joint ventures

     6,674        5,902  

Share-based compensation

     13,820        12,000  

Revaluation of financial instruments (gain)/loss

     (42,481      9,587  

Impairment losses

     752,246        (662

Gain on sale of BCI

     (9,127      —    

Loss on long lived assets and disposal of property, plant and equipment

     (2,861      1,339  

(Gain) loss on exit of lease

     (453      (789

Foreign exchange gain

     7,317        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total items not affecting cash

     922,393        24,102  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Changes in non-cash operating working capital items

     

Trade receivables

     4,155        347  

Commodity taxes recoverable and other receivables

     3,681        5,648  

Prepaid expenses

     6,218        (1,851

Lease Receivable

     27        —    

Inventory

     (58,460      (36,768

Biological assets

     46,075        33,965  

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

     (15,505      6,269  

Excise taxes payable

     (3,060      (2,806

Income tax recoverable

     (379      —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-cash operating working capital

     (17,248      4,804  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Additional supplementary cash flow information is as follows:

 

For the nine months ended

   April 30, 2022      April 30, 2021  
     $      $  

Property, plant and equipment expenditure in accounts payable

     2,015        4,150  

Right-of-use asset additions

     1,993        —    

Capitalized borrowing costs

     —          1,269  

Interest paid

     7,504        2,409  
     

36. Income Taxes

The Company’s effective income tax rate was 3.29% for the nine months ended April 30, 2022 (April 30, 2021 – nil%). The effective tax rate is different than the statutory rate primarily due to the non-recognition of deferred tax assets.

 

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37. Subsequent Events

On June 14, 2022 the Company entered into a Amending Agreement with Tilray and an Amended Standby Agreement with KAOS and an affiliate of KAOS (the “Investor”).

The amendments to the Transaction Agreement pursuant to which HEXO, Tilray Brands and HTI agreed to are as follows:

 

 

Reduce the Liquidity Covenant and closing condition from US$100 million to $70 million;

 

 

Extend the Outside Date (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) from July 1, 2022 to August 1, 2022 and to extend the date past which the Outside Date cannot be extended to November 30, 2022;

 

 

Extend the date by which the Company must use best efforts to obtain shareholder approval from June 15, 2022 to July 15, 2022;

 

 

Reduce the Amendment Share Price (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) from USD$0.54 to CAD$0.40;

 

 

Amend the condition regarding Tilray’s right to appoint nominees and an observer to the Company’s board of directors such that Tilray will be entitled to appoint two directors and one observer to the Company’s board of directors;

 

 

Amend and restate the Purchased Note (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) to reflect a reduction in Tilray Brands’ Conversion Price (as defined in the Purchased Note) from CAD$0.85 to CAD$0.40; and

 

 

Amend and restate the Assignment and Assumption Agreement (as defined in the Transaction Agreement) to reflect certain changes to the purchase price and consideration (as between Tilray Brands and HTI).

The Company also formally agreed, for a period of three months, to reduce the minimum price condition included in the Standby Agreement from the CAD$0.30 to CAD$0.10 per share. In addition, the Investor has agreed to allow the Company to commence the process of drawing upon the Amended Standby Commitment immediately following receipt of necessary regulatory approvals without having to wait until the first five trading days of the next calendar month as previously contemplated by the Standby Agreement. Subsequent draws will continue to be available only during the first five trading days of any month during the term of the Standby Commitment. The Company is not required to pay the Investor any additional consideration in connection with these amendments to the Standby Agreement.

 

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