TILT Holdings Inc. (TLLTF)·Q1 2025 Earnings Summary
Executive Summary
- Q1 2025 revenue declined to $22.7M with gross margin 14.9%, and net loss widened to $13.2M; Adjusted EBITDA was $(0.97)M as the company continued the Jupiter-first transition and divested retail assets .
- No formal quantitative guidance was provided; operational updates included EU medical device certification for Jupiter’s QMID vaporizer, an exclusive East Coast MSO hardware partnership, and production shifts to Indonesia to mitigate tariffs .
- Liquidity remains tight: cash and restricted cash were $4.34M; total debt reached $85.6M, with ongoing negotiations on high-rate 2023 notes and lease defaults addressed via forbearance on April rent .
- Prior quarters show revenue sequentially higher in Q4 2024 vs Q3 2024, but still below prior-year levels due to Jupiter’s commission model and supplier logistics; Adjusted EBITDA improved in Q4 2024 before turning negative in Q1 2025 .
- Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for TLLTF was unavailable for Q1 2025 and FY 2025; note that estimate comparisons cannot be made and models may need updating post-divestiture and Jupiter pivot (Values retrieved from S&P Global).
What Went Well and What Went Wrong
What Went Well
- “We are executing our plan to divest plant-touching assets… enabling a more durable and scalable asset-light operating model” — Strategic focus on Jupiter-first, with definitive agreement to sell two MA dispensaries and active work on other asset sales .
- First-ever EU medical device certification for Jupiter’s QMID handheld liquid vaporizer (with Curaleaf partnership across UK, Canada, Australia, NZ), supporting regulatory-grade hardware differentiation .
- Added a new East Coast MSO as exclusive Jupiter vape hardware partner and achieved positive operating cash flow of $1.9M in Q1 (vs. cash used in prior year), reflecting working capital discipline under the asset-light model .
What Went Wrong
- Revenue fell 39% YoY to $22.7M; gross margin contracted to 14.9% as lower plant-touching margins offset Jupiter gross margin gains under commission structure .
- Net loss widened to $13.2M and Adjusted EBITDA turned negative $(0.97)M, impacted by lower revenue, inventory adjustments for excess/obsolete products, and elevated interest expense .
- Liquidity and balance sheet risks: continued accrual of default-rate interest (25%/24%) on 2023 notes; received default notices on IIP leases (White Haven PA: $1.13M; Taunton MA: $2.997M) before negotiating April rent forbearance .
Financial Results
Consolidated Results vs Prior Periods and Year-Over-Year
Notes: Q4 2024 diluted EPS not disclosed in 8-K; net loss provided .
Segment Net Revenue and Profitability
Selected segment items (Q1 2025): Interest expense — Cannabis $1.89M; Accessories $0.91M; Corporate $4.77M .
Geographic Revenue and Gross Profit
Additional KPIs and Balance Sheet/Cash Flow
Notes: Debt components disclosed in Notes Payable; total debt at March 31, 2025 . Q1 2024 balance sheet metrics shown where provided .
Estimates vs Actuals
Wall Street consensus (S&P Global) for TLLTF was unavailable for Q1 2025 (Values retrieved from S&P Global).
Guidance Changes
Company did not issue quantitative guidance; strategic updates emphasized asset divestitures and Jupiter-first execution .
Earnings Call Themes & Trends
Note: The Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was not available; themes reflect press releases and 10-Q MD&A.
Management Commentary
- “This quarter marked an important step forward in reshaping TILT into a streamlined, Jupiter-first business… divest plant-touching assets… more durable and scalable asset-light operating model… expanding into new markets… driving sustainable growth” — Tim Conder, CEO .
- “Excited to see steady demand… EU medical device certification – a first for handheld liquid vaporizers… paving the way for improved patient care” .
- “Continued shifting Jupiter production to Indonesia to mitigate tariffs and reduce trade-related cost exposure” .
Q&A Highlights
The Q1 2025 earnings call transcript was not available in the document set; no Q&A details could be extracted (we searched and found no transcript).
Estimates Context
- S&P Global consensus estimates for TLLTF (Q1 2025, FY 2025) were unavailable; therefore, no beat/miss analysis versus Street is possible (Values retrieved from S&P Global).
- Given structural changes (commission model at Jupiter, asset divestitures), sell-side models may need to adjust revenue mix, margin assumptions, and interest expense trajectory highlighted in filings .
Key Takeaways for Investors
- Liquidity and balance sheet risk remain the central near-term issue: $85.6M total debt and default-rate interest (25%/24%) on 2023 notes with substantial accrued interest; outcome of waiver/forbearance talks is a key catalyst .
- Execution on divestitures is progressing (MA retail APA), potentially unlocking cash and reducing OpEx; watch for additional asset sales and closing timelines from the CCC process .
- Jupiter differentiation strengthened by EU medical device certification and exclusive MSO hardware partnerships; hardware portfolio expansion and Indonesia production shift may support margins and mitigate tariff exposure .
- Near-term fundamentals show revenue pressure and margin compression from plant-touching operations; inventory adjustments and absence of prior-period host-fee credits weighed on Q1 gross margin .
- Working capital discipline under asset-light strategy yielded positive operating cash flow in Q1; monitor sustainability as revenue normalizes and debt service remains heavy .
- Legal overhang: antitrust suits naming Jupiter and IIP lease defaults add headline risk; resolutions and settlements may impact cash flows and strategy .
- Trading setup: stock may react to (1) completion of MA divestiture approvals/closing, (2) any forbearance/waiver agreements on 2023 notes, (3) new Jupiter customer wins or further EU commercialization updates, and (4) additional asset sales announcements .
Sources: Q1 2025 8-K press release and exhibits ; Q1 2025 10-Q financials and MD&A ; Q4 2024 8-K press release ; Q3 2024 8-K press release ; April 3, 2025 default notice 8-K and press release .