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Acreage Holdings, Inc. (ACRHF)·Q2 2024 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q2 2024 revenue was $39.0M, down 33% YoY and down 14% QoQ, as credit constraints limited inventory availability; gross margin rebounded to 43% from -3% in Q1, reflecting operational efficiencies and fewer non‑cash inventory impacts .
- Adjusted EBITDA was $1.9M (5% margin), down from $6.8M YoY and slightly below Q1’s $2.0M, as sales were constrained; non-GAAP addbacks included inventory and other non-recurring items .
- Liquidity improved via a $10M brokered private placement and recapitalized credit facility; management expects H2 2024 revenue and Adjusted EBITDA to “significantly accelerate” as retail inventory is restocked in NJ/IL/CT .
- Ohio adult-use launch (Aug 6) and regulatory wins (PA permit; NJ store relocation) are near-term catalysts; Canopy USA acquisition expected to close H1 2025 supports strategic integration with Wana/Jetty .
- Wall Street (S&P Global) consensus estimates for ACRHF were unavailable; comparison vs estimates cannot be made due to missing coverage (S&P Global mapping) [SpgiEstimatesError].
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- Gross margin improved to 43% in Q2 (from -3% in Q1), driven by operational efficiencies, cost cutting, and pricing discipline; Q1 margins were depressed by non-cash inventory costing adjustments .
- Strategic catalysts: Ohio adult-use sales commenced Aug 6 across five Botanist locations; entry positions Acreage to benefit from an estimated $2.3B market within a year and “expected to double revenue in the state by 2025 from ~$50M in 2023” .
- Liquidity actions: $10M private placement and amended credit facility (including a Canopy subsidiary) support inventory restocking and H2 growth in NJ, IL, CT .
- CEO tone: “expect…to significantly accelerate revenue and Adjusted EBITDA* for the remainder of the year,” highlighting Canopy USA integration and collaboration with Jetty/Wana .
What Went Wrong
- Consolidated revenue fell 33% YoY to $39.0M (Q2) amid credit challenges and competitive pressure; Adjusted EBITDA declined to $1.9M vs $6.8M YoY .
- Net loss widened YoY to $(24.1)M in Q2; interest expense ($8.4M) and other losses weighed on bottom line .
- Retail inventory constraints pressured sales across the footprint in H1; management began restocking to recover lost throughput .
Financial Results
Segment revenue breakdown:
Selected balance sheet KPIs (period-end):
Notes:
- Q1 margin was depressed by a $13.8M inventory costing change; adjusted gross margin would have been 31% excluding non-cash effects .
- Non-GAAP reconciliation shows Q2 Adjusted EBITDA of $1.9M after addbacks including $1.8M non-cash inventory adjustments and $8.0M other non-recurring expenses .
Guidance Changes
No numeric ranges provided for revenue, margins, OpEx, OI&E, tax rates, or dividends in Q2 materials; guidance conveyed directionally via management commentary .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript was found in our document catalog; therefore, themes reflect management disclosures in Q2/Q1/Q4 press releases [List: 0 earnings-call-transcript].
Management Commentary
- “We’ve now recapitalized our business and expect our commercial activities in key markets, as well opening of the non‑medical market in Ohio, to significantly accelerate revenue and Adjusted EBITDA* for the remainder of the year.” — Dennis Curran, CEO
- “We are accelerating our integration including driving greater collaboration with our partners at Jetty and Wana… poised to seize these opportunities and drive profitability forward as a unified force.” — Dennis Curran, CEO
- “In the first quarter, we diligently focused on cash preservation, implementing cost-saving measures, and honing our business strategy… We have harmonized and standardized our SKUs… for greater consumer access and brand alignment.” — Dennis Curran, CEO
- “We firmly believe we have built one of the strongest Northeastern footprints… in anticipation of our entry into Canopy USA.” — Dennis Curran, CEO
Q&A Highlights
- No Q2 2024 earnings call transcript was available; Q&A themes and clarifications cannot be assessed from transcripts. We rely on management commentary in the press releases [List: 0 earnings-call-transcript].
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates (Revenue, EPS) for Q2 2024 were unavailable due to missing CIQ mapping for ACRHF; therefore, no comparison to Street consensus can be made at this time (Values unavailable; S&P Global coverage gap) [SpgiEstimatesError].
- Given directional guidance (H2 acceleration; Ohio adult-use), sell-side models may need to reflect improved throughput and margin normalization as inventory restocking progresses .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Revenue contracted sharply in Q2 due to credit-driven inventory constraints, but margin rebounded to 43%; Q1 margin was distorted by non-cash inventory costing changes, making Q2 a cleaner operational read-through .
- Liquidity actions (recapitalized credit facility; $10M private placement) and inventory restocking are pivotal to the H2 recovery narrative in NJ/IL/CT; monitor sequential revenue and Adjusted EBITDA trajectory in Q3/Q4 .
- Ohio adult-use launch is a material catalyst; management expects Ohio revenue to double by 2025 vs ~$50M in 2023, with additional brand rollouts (Jetty solventless) to follow .
- Strategic integration with Canopy USA (expected close H1 2025) and collaboration with Wana/Jetty should enhance product/brand synergies and potentially support margin structure as distribution scales .
- Balance sheet watch items: interest expense remains elevated; debt structure changed materially between Q1 and Q2 (current vs non-current mix), and warrant liability appeared in Q2; track cash, inventory, and debt mix closely .
- Competitive price compression persists; brand standardization and premium offerings (Superflux live resin) aim to offset pricing pressure and improve mix .
- Near-term trading: focus on signs of retail sell-through normalization and wholesale mix in NY/NJ; medium-term thesis hinges on H2 acceleration, Ohio ramp, and Canopy USA close timing .
Bolded highlights:
- Gross margin rebound to 43% in Q2 from -3% in Q1 is a significant positive surprise, reflecting operational normalization and cost actions .
- Ohio adult-use start with expectation to double state revenue by 2025 represents a major growth catalyst for 2025 .
- Revenue down 33% YoY in Q2 underscores the impact of credit constraints; watch for evidence of restocking-driven recovery in H2 .