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TerrAscend Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

Full year 2023 record Net Revenue of $317.3 million, an increase of 28.0% year-over-year

Full year 2023 Gross Profit margin of 50.3%, a 930 basis-point improvement year-over-year

Full year 2023 Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations1of $68.8 million, an increase of 77.1% year-over-year

Delivered first full year of both positive Cash Flow from continuing operations and Free Cash Flow2

TORONTO, March 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend” or the “Company”) (TSX: TSND, OTCQX: TSNDF), a leading North American cannabis company, today reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2023. All amounts are expressed in U.S. dollars and are prepared under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), unless indicated otherwise.

The following financial measures are reported as results from continuing operations due to the shutdown of the licensed producer business in Canada, which is reported as discontinued operations through September 30, 2023. All historical periods have been restated accordingly.

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights

Full Year 2023 Financial Highlights

“We made substantial progress in 2023 across virtually all facets of our business, including significantly improving our margins, transforming our balance sheet, materially lowering our interest expense, and delivering positive free cash flow, all while driving industry leading revenue growth of 28%. I am extremely pleased that, for the first time in our history, we generated positive cash flow for a full year, with $31.1 million in cash flow from continuing operations and $23.4 million in free cash flow,” stated Jason Wild, Executive Chairman of TerrAscend. “We have the right team, high-performing assets, strong operating results and cash flow, and ample greenfield opportunities to pursue additional growth. 2023 was about operational excellence and strengthening the foundation. 2024 is about expansion by capitalizing on the current environment and entering into attractive states on accretive terms which would not have been possible two years ago.”

Financial Summary Q4 2023, Full Year 2023 and Comparative Periods
All figures are restated for the Canadian business recorded as discontinued operations through Q4 2023.

(in millions of U.S. Dollars) Q4 2023     Q4 2022     2023     2022  
Revenue, net   86.6       69.0       317.3       247.8  
Year-over-Year increase   25.5 %     50.3 %     28.0 %     27.6 %
                       
Gross profit   41.8       30.8       159.7       101.5  
Gross profit margin   48.2 %     44.6 %     50.3 %     41.0 %
                       
General & Administrative expenses   27.7       34.5       115.2       115.6  
Share-based compensation expense (included in G&A expenses above)   2.2       1.6       7.7       12.2  
G&A as a % of revenue, net   32.0 %     50.0 %     36.3 %     46.6 %
                       
Net loss from continuing operations   (41.8 )     (2.0 )     (82.3 )     (299.4 )
                       
EBITDA from continuing operations   (36.7 )     30.0       (3.3 )     (248.5 )
                       
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations1   19.6       12.2       68.8       38.8  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations1   22.7 %     17.7 %     21.7 %     15.7 %
                       
Net cash provided by (used in) operations- continuing operations   9.4       7.3       31.1       (21.8 )
                       
Free Cash Flow2   7.9       3.9       23.4       (61.5 )

1. Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations are non-GAAP measures. Please see discussion of non-GAAP measures and reconciliation to Net Income (Loss) for Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations and Net Revenue for Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations, the closest comparable GAAP measures, at the end of this press release.
2. Free Cash Flow is non-GAAP measure defined in the section titled “Definition and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” below and is reconciled to net cash provided by operating activities, the closest respective GAAP measure, at the end of this release.

2023 Business and Operational Highlights

Subsequent Events

Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
Net revenue for the fourth quarter of 2023 was $86.6 million as compared to $69.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, representing year-over-year growth of 25.5%. The 25.5% year-over-year growth was driven by the acquisition of four dispensaries and commencement of adult-use sales in Maryland, and a more than doubling of the Company’s wholesale business in New Jersey, partially offset by retail declines in New Jersey and Michigan.

Gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 was 48.2% as compared to 44.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The year-over-year improvement of 360 basis points was driven by yield improvements in New Jersey, margin optimization in Michigan, and the acquisition of four dispensaries and commencement of adult-use sales in Maryland. In the fourth quarter, gross margin in Maryland declined compared to the previous quarter, resulting from an equipment malfunction which led to a crop failure at its Maryland facility. The product output from that incident led to higher discounting in the quarter. Maryland gross margins in the quarter were also impacted by temporary under absorption of fixed costs in non-flower production due to scale up in this area. The Company is increasing output of non-flower product to meet its growing wholesale business and increase verticality in its four dispensaries. The increased output is expected to partially improve gross margin in Q1 and more fully absorb fixed costs into Q2.

General & Administrative expenses (G&A) for the fourth quarter of 2023 were $27.7 million as compared to $34.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. G&A expenses, excluding stock-based compensation, were $25.4 million compared to $32.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. G&A as a percent of revenue, excluding stock-based compensation, was 29.4% in the fourth quarter, achieving the Company’s stated goal of 30%, compared to 47.6% in the fourth quarter of 2022. The fourth quarter of 2022 included a $10.0 million reserve for bad debt related to one customer in Michigan.  

GAAP Net loss from continuing operations was $41.8 million, inclusive of $57.7 million of non-cash impairment charges, compared to a net loss of $2.0 million in Q4 2022. The non-cash impairment charges were recorded against goodwill and intangibles for the Company’s Michigan and California businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure, was $19.6 million, representing a 22.7% Adjusted EBITDA margin, as compared to $12.2 million and 17.7% in Q4 2022. The year-over-year improvement of 490 basis points was driven by gross margin expansion and G&A expense leverage.

Full Year 2023 Financial Results 
Net revenue for the full year 2023 totaled $317.3 million, as compared to $247.8 million for 2022, an increase of 28.0%, primarily driven by adult-use sales in New Jersey, the acquisition of four retail dispensaries in Maryland, the commencement of adult-use sales in Maryland, and growth in retail sales in Michigan.

Gross profit margin was 50.3% compared to 41.0% for the full year 2022. The increase was driven by adult-use sales and yield improvements in New Jersey, adult-use sales and the acquisition of four retail dispensaries in Maryland, various margin optimization efforts in Michigan, and cost optimizations in Pennsylvania.  

While revenue grew 28.0%, General & Administrative expenses (G&A) declined year-over-year. G&A expenses were $115.2 million, as compared to $115.6 million in 2022. G&A as a percent of revenue was 36.3% as compared to 46.6% in 2022. This 1,030 basis points of reduction as a percentage of revenue was driven by the growth in sales and the Company’s across the board efforts to optimize its costs and drive positive cash flow. Also, the fourth quarter of 2022 included a $10.0 million reserve for bad debt related to one customer in Michigan.

GAAP Net Loss from continuing operations was $82.3 million, inclusive of $58.0 million of non-cash impairment charges, compared to a net loss of $299.4 million in 2022, inclusive of $311.1 million of non-cash impairment charges. The non-cash impairment charges were recorded against goodwill and intangibles for the Company’s Michigan and California businesses.

Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure, was $68.8 million as compared to $38.8 million in 2022 resulting in an increase of 77.1% year-over-year. The year-over-year increase in Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations was driven by the growth in revenue of 28.0% year-over-year, and improvements in gross margin. Adjusted EBITDA margin from continuing operations was 21.7% as compared to 15.7% in 2022, an improvement of 600 basis points year-over-year. The year-over-year improvement was driven by the improvements in gross margin and optimizations of G&A.  

Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash, were $25.3 million as of December 31, 2023, compared to $26.8 million as of December 31, 2022. Net cash provided by operating activities was $9.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $7.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. This represented the Company’s sixth consecutive quarter of positive cash flow from continuing operations. Capex spending was $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 related to the Company’s Hagerstown, Maryland expansion. Free cash flow was $7.9 million compared to $3.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022. During the quarter, payments were made related to $4.1 million of debt paydown and $4.7 million of cash distributions to the Company’s New Jersey partners.  

After initiating a comprehensive evaluation in early 2023, and based on legal interpretations, the Company has changed its tax position to challenge its tax liability under Internal Revenue Code – Section 280E. This has resulted in the reclassification of $59.2 million of tax liabilities, as of December 31, 2023, to long term liabilities and an uncertain tax position on the balance sheet. The Company will be filing amended returns for calendar years 2020, 2021 and 2022 and expects to receive refunds of approximately $26 million of federal and state refunds related to 2020 and 2021. The current income tax liability on December 31, 2023 was $4.8 million and the Company plans to make payments as an ordinary taxpayer going forward.

As of March 13, 2024, there were 367 million basic shares outstanding including 291 million common shares, 13 million preferred shares as converted, and 63 million exchangeable shares. Additionally, there are 42 million warrants and options outstanding at a weighted average price of $3.91.

Conference Call
TerrAscend will host a conference call today, March 14, 2024, to discuss these results. Jason Wild, Executive Chairman, Ziad Ghanem, President and Chief Operating Officer, and Keith Stauffer, Chief Financial Officer, will host the call starting at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time. A question-and-answer session will follow management’s presentation.

Date: Thursday, March 14, 2024
Time: 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time
Webcast: https://ir.terrascend.com/news-events/ir-calendar
Dial-in Number: 1-888-664-6392
Replay: 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541

Available until 12:00 midnight Eastern Time Thursday, March 28, 2024
Replay Entry Code: 119971#

   

Financial results and analyses are available on the Company’s website (www.terrascend.com) and SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).

The Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) has neither approved nor disapproved the contents of this news release. Neither the TSX nor any securities regulator accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

About TerrAscend
TerrAscend is a leading TSX-listed cannabis company with interests across the North American cannabis sector, including vertically integrated operations in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Michigan, and California through TerrAscend Growth Corp. and retail operations in Canada through TerrAscend Canada, Inc. (“TerrAscend”). TerrAscend operates The Apothecarium, Gage, and other dispensary retail locations, as well as scaled cultivation, processing, and manufacturing facilities in its core markets. TerrAscend’s cultivation and manufacturing practices yield consistent, high-quality cannabis, providing industry-leading product selection to both the medical and legal adult-use markets. The Company owns or licenses several synergistic businesses and brands including Gage Cannabis, The Apothecarium, Cookies, Lemonnade, Ilera Healthcare, Kind Tree, Legend, State Flower, Wana, and Valhalla Confections. For more information visit www.terrascend.com.

Caution Regarding Cannabis Operations in the United States
Investors should note that there are significant legal restrictions and regulations that govern the cannabis industry in the United States. Cannabis remains a Schedule I drug under the US Controlled Substances Act, making it illegal under federal law in the United States to, among other things, cultivate, distribute, or possess cannabis in the United States. Financial transactions involving proceeds generated by, or intended to promote, cannabis-related business activities in the United States may form the basis for prosecution under applicable US federal money laundering legislation.

While the approach to enforcement of such laws by the federal government in the United States has trended toward non-enforcement against individuals and businesses that comply with medical or adult-use cannabis programs in states where such programs are legal, strict compliance with state laws with respect to cannabis will neither absolve TerrAscend of liability under U.S. federal law, nor will it provide a defense to any federal proceeding which may be brought against TerrAscend. The enforcement of federal laws in the United States is a significant risk to the business of TerrAscend and any proceedings brought against TerrAscend thereunder may adversely affect TerrAscend’s operations and financial performance.

Forward Looking Information
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Forward-looking information contained in this press release may be identified by the use of words such as, “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “likely”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “plan”, “forecast”, “project”, “estimate”, “outlook” and other similar expressions, and include statements with respect to future revenue and profits. Forward-looking information is not a guarantee of future performance and is based upon a number of estimates and assumptions of management in light of management’s experience and perception of trends, current conditions and expected developments, as well as other factors relevant in the circumstances, including assumptions in respect of current and future market conditions, the current and future regulatory environment, and the availability of licenses, approvals and permits.

Although the Company believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking information is based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking information because the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Forward-looking information is subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking information. Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, current and future market conditions; risks related to federal, state, provincial, territorial, local and foreign government laws, rules and regulations, including federal and state laws in the United States relating to cannabis operations in the United States; and the risk factors set out in the Company’s most recently filed MD&A, filed with the Canadian securities regulators and available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca and in the section titled “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 14, 2024.

The statements in this press release are made as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking information, whether, as a result of new information, future events, or results or otherwise, other than as required by applicable securities laws.

Definition and Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures
In addition to reporting the financial results in accordance with GAAP, the Company reports certain financial results that differ from what is reported under GAAP. Non-GAAP measures used by management do not have any standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. The Company believes that certain investors and analysts use these measures to measure a company’s ability to meet other payment obligations or as a common measurement to value companies in the cannabis industry, and the Company calculates: (i) EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations as net income (loss), adjusted to exclude [provision for income taxes, finance expenses, depreciation and amortization, relief of fair value upon acquisition, share-based compensation, gain on extinguishment of debt, restructuring related charges, impairment of good will and intangible assets and certain other items which management believes are not reflective of the ongoing operations and performance, (ii) Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations as EBITDA from continuing operations adjusted for certain material non-cash items such as inventory write downs outside of the normal course of operations, share based compensation expense, impairment charges taken on goodwill, intangible assets and property and equipment, the gain or loss recognized on the revaluation of our contingent consideration liabilities, the gain or loss recognized on the remeasurement of the fair value of the U.S denominated preferred share warrants and other warrants liabilities, one time fees incurred in connection with our acquisitions and certain other adjustments management believes are not reflective of the ongoing operations and performance, (iii) Free Cash Flow as net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations as presented in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, less capital expenditures for property and equipment, and (iv) General & Administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation as a percentage of Revenue, net. Such information is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with GAAP. The Company believes this definition is a useful measure to assess the performance of the Company as it provides more meaningful operating results by excluding the effects of expenses that are not reflective of the Company’s underlying business performance and other one-time or non-recurring expenses.

For more information regarding TerrAscend: 
Keith Stauffer
Chief Financial Officer
ir@terrascend.com
855-837-7295

TerrAscend Corp.
Consolidated Balance Sheet
(Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except for share and per share amounts)

  At     At  
  December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022  
Assets          
Current Assets          
Cash and cash equivalents $ 22,241     $ 26,158  
Restricted cash   3,106       605  
Accounts receivable, net   19,048       22,443  
Investments   1,913       3,595  
Inventory   51,683       46,335  
Assets held for sale         17,349  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets   4,898       5,508  
    102,889       121,993  
Non-Current Assets          
Property and equipment, net   196,215       215,812  
Deposits   337       837  
Operating lease right of use assets   43,440       29,451  
Intangible assets, net   215,854       239,704  
Goodwill   106,929       90,328  
Other non-current assets   854       3,462  
    563,629       579,594  
Total Assets $ 666,518     $ 701,587  
           
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity          
Current Liabilities          
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities $ 49,897     $ 44,286  
Deferred revenue   4,154       2,935  
Loans payable, current   137,737       48,335  
Contingent consideration payable, current   6,446       5,184  
Operating lease liability, current   1,244       1,857  
Lease obligations under finance leases, current   2,030       521  
Corporate income tax payable   4,775       23,077  
Other current liabilities   717       2,599  
Current liabilities from discontinued operations         9,111  
    207,000       137,905  
Non-Current Liabilities          
Loans payable, non-current   61,633       145,852  
Operating lease liability, non-current   45,384       31,545  
Lease obligations under finance leases, non-current   407       6,713  
Derivative liability   5,162       711  
Convertible debt   7,266        
Deferred income tax liability   17,175       30,700  
Financing obligations         11,198  
Liability on uncertain tax position and other long term liabilities   81,751       15,792  
    218,778       242,511  
Total Liabilities   425,778       380,416  
Commitments and Contingencies          
Shareholders’ Equity          
Share Capital          
Series A, convertible preferred stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 12,350 and 12,608 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Series B, convertible preferred stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 600 and 600 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Series C, convertible preferred stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; nil and nil shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Series D, convertible preferred stock, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; nil and nil shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Proportionate voting shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; nil and nil shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Exchangeable shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 63,492,038 and 76,996,538 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Common shares, no par value, unlimited shares authorized; 288,327,497 and 259,624,531 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively          
Additional paid in capital   944,859       934,972  
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,799       2,085  
Accumulated deficit   (704,162 )     (618,260 )
Non-controlling interest   (1,756 )     2,374  
Total Shareholders’ Equity   240,740       321,171  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity $ 666,518     $ 701,587  

TerrAscend Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss
(Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except for share and per share amounts)

  For the years ended  
  December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
Revenue, net $ 317,328     $ 247,829     $ 194,210  
                 
Cost of Sales   157,630       146,325       81,708  
                 
Gross profit   159,698       101,504       112,502  
                 
Operating expenses:                
General and administrative   115,189       115,588       75,107  
Amortization and depreciation   9,433       9,658       5,533  
Impairment of intangible assets   51,303       140,727       3,633  
Impairment of goodwill   4,690       170,357       5,007  
Impairment of property and equipment   2,079       1,089       312  
Total operating expenses   182,694       437,419       89,592  
                 
(Loss) income from operations   (22,996 )     (335,915 )     22,910  
                 
Other (income) expense                
(Gain) loss from revaluation of contingent consideration   (645 )     (1,061 )     3,584  
Gain on extinguishment of debt         (4,153 )      
Gain on fair value of warrants and purchase option derivative assets   (322 )     (58,523 )     (57,904 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (1,914 )            
Finance and other expenses   37,041       35,893       27,849  
Transaction and restructuring costs   344       1,445       3,111  
(Gain) Loss on lease termination   (1,217 )           3,278  
Unrealized and realized foreign exchange (gain) loss   (53 )     712       4,654  
Unrealized and realized loss (gain) on investments   2,603       (43 )     (6,192 )
(Loss) income from continuing operations before provision for (benefit from) income taxes   (58,833 )     (310,185 )     44,530  
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes   23,453       (10,783 )     28,877  
Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (82,286 )   $ (299,402 )   $ 15,653  
                 
Discontinued operations:                
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax   (4,444 )   $ (25,949 )   $ (9,518 )
Net (loss) income $ (86,730 )   $ (325,351 )   $ 6,135  
                 
Foreign currency translation   286       738       (6,485 )
Comprehensive (loss) income $ (87,016 )   $ (326,089 )   $ 12,620  
                 
Net (loss) income from continuing operations attributable to:                
Common and proportionate Shareholders of the Company   (91,101 )   $ (303,959 )   $ 12,629  
Non-controlling interests $ 8,815     $ 4,557     $ 3,024  
                 
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to:                
Common and proportionate Shareholders of the Company $ (95,831 )   $ (330,646 )   $ 9,596  
Non-controlling interests $ 8,815     $ 4,557     $ 3,024  
                 
Net (loss) income per share                
Net (loss) income per share – basic:                
Continuing operations $ (0.33 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 0.07  
Discontinued operations   (0.02 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )
Net (loss) income per share – basic $ (0.35 )   $ (1.35 )   $ 0.02  
Weighted average number of outstanding common and proportionate voting shares   279,285,588       244,351,028       181,056,654  
                 
Net (loss) income per share – diluted:                
Continuing operations $ (0.33 )   $ (1.24 )   $ 0.06  
Discontinued operations   (0.02 )     (0.11 )     (0.05 )
Net (loss) income per share – diluted $ (0.35 )   $ (1.35 )   $ 0.01  
Weighted average number of outstanding common and proportionate voting shares, assuming dilution   279,285,588       244,351,028       208,708,664  

TerrAscend Corp.
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except for share and per share amounts)

  For the Twelve Months Ended  
  December 31, 2023     December 31, 2022     December 31, 2021  
Operating activities                
Net (loss) income from continuing operations $ (82,286 )   $ (299,402 )   $ 15,653  
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities                
Non-cash adjustments of inventory   985       9,082       4,941  
Accretion expense   10,674       9,740       4,273  
Depreciation of property and equipment and amortization of intangible assets   20,382       22,624       12,789  
Amortization of operating right-of-use assets   2,319       1,980       1,074  
Share-based compensation   7,707       12,162       14,941  
Deferred income tax expense   (18,615 )     (35,299 )     (1,245 )
Gain on fair value of warrants and purchase option derivative   (322 )     (58,523 )     (57,904 )
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (1,914 )            
(Gain) loss from revaluation of contingent consideration   (645 )     (1,061 )     3,584  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   55,993       311,084       8,640  
Impairment of property and equipment   2,079       1,089       312  
(Gain) loss on derecognition of right of use assets and lease termination   (1,217 )     1,163       3,278  
Release of indemnification asset         3,973       4,504  
Forgiveness of loan principal and interest               (1,414 )
Bad debt expense         9,941        
Employee Retention Credits recorded in other income         (9,440 )      
Gain on extinguishment of debt         (4,153 )      
Debt modification fees expensed         2,507        
Unrealized and realized foreign exchange (gain) loss   (53 )     712       4,654  
Unrealized and realized loss (gain) on investments   2,603       (43 )     (6,192 )
Changes in operating assets and liabilities                
Receivables   (9,259 )     2,862       (3,209 )
Inventory   (5,185 )     676       (18,508 )
Prepaid expense and other current assets   1,198       856       (1,649 )
Deposits   500       3,666        
Other assets   797       711       (726 )
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities and other payables   644       (12,103 )     2,820  
Operating lease liability   (1,861 )     (1,314 )     (663 )
Other liability   (2,070 )     (13,846 )     6,440  
Uncertain tax position liabilities   66,404       3,905       (2,690 )
Contingent consideration payable         (410 )     (11,394 )
Corporate income tax payable   (18,946 )     14,598       (6,938 )
Deferred revenue   1,219       428       467  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities- continuing operations   31,131       (21,835 )     (24,162 )
Net cash used in operating activities – discontinued operations   (3,660 )     (4,288 )     (7,653 )
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities   27,471       (26,123 )     (31,815 )
                 
Investing activities                
Investment in property and equipment   (7,762 )     (39,631 )     (39,835 )
Investment in intangible assets   (1,666 )     (2,261 )     (376 )
Principal payments received on lease receivable         515       677  
Distribution of earnings from associates               469  
Investment in NJ partnership               (50,000 )
Deposits for business acquisition         (1,065 )      
Success fees related to ATC and other investment   (3,012 )            
Payment for land contracts   (1,275 )     (1,271 )      
Cash portion of consideration (paid in) received acquisitions, net of cash of acquired   (16,789 )     16,227       (42,736 )
Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations   (30,504 )     (27,486 )     (131,801 )
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities – discontinued operations   14,285       (93 )     (620 )
Net cash used in investing activities   (16,219 )     (27,579 )     (132,421 )
                 
Financing activities                
Transfer of Employee Retention Credit   12,677              
Proceeds from loan payable, net of transaction costs   23,869       43,419       766  
Proceeds from options and warrants exercised   98       24,342       30,785  
Loan principal paid   (50,154 )     (42,221 )     (4,500 )
Loan amendment fee paid and prepayment premium paid   (1,178 )     (4,977 )      
Tax distributions to NJ partners         (1,539 )      
Capital contributions paid to non-controlling interests   (11,621 )     (7,550 )     (53 )
Payments of contingent consideration         (6,630 )     (18,274 )
Proceeds from private placement, net of share issuance costs   20,822             173,477  
Payments made for financing obligations and finance lease   (1,474 )     (1,125 )      
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities- continuing operations   (6,961 )     3,719       182,201  
Net cash used in financing activities- discontinued operations   (5,539 )            
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities   (12,500 )     3,719       182,201  
                 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash during the year   (1,248 )     (49,983 )     17,965  
Net effects of foreign exchange   (168 )     (2,896 )     2,451  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of the year   26,763       79,642       59,226  
Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of the year $ 25,347     $ 26,763     $ 79,642  
                 
Supplemental disclosure with respect to cash flows                
Income taxes (refund received) paid $ (3,280 )   $ 9,917     $ 37,060  
Interest paid $ 23,037     $ 26,840     $ 21,171  
Lease termination fee paid $ 379     $ 3,300     $  
Non-cash transactions                
Equity and warrant liability issued as consideration for acquisition $ 8,601     $ 338,739     $ 34,427  
Shares issued for Canopy USA arrangement $     $ 55,520     $  
Warrant issued as consideration for services $ 1,000     $     $  
Promissory note issued as consideration for acquisitions $ 11,689     $ 10,000     $ 8,839  
Shares issued for legal and liability settlement $ 794     $ 264     $  
Accrued capital purchases $ 1,494     $ 2,187     $ 450  

TerrAscend Corp.
Reconciliation of GAAP to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars, except for percentages)(unaudited)

The table below reconciles net loss from continuing operations to EBITDA from continuing operations and Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations:

  For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
  December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Revenue, net $ 86,566     $ 69,041     $ 317,328     $ 247,829  
                       
Net loss   (41,814 )     (12,522 )     (86,730 )     (325,351 )
Net loss margin %   -48.3 %     -18.1 %     -27.3 %     -131.3 %
                       
Loss from discontinued operations         10,572       4,444       25,949  
Loss from continuing operations   (41,814 )     (1,950 )     (82,286 )     (299,402 )
                       
Add (deduct) the impact of:                      
Provision for income taxes   (9,202 )     14,819       23,453       (10,783 )
Finance expenses   9,065       12,046       35,106       39,059  
Amortization and depreciation   5,203       5,046       20,382       22,624  
EBITDA from continuing operations   (36,748 )     29,961       (3,345 )     (248,502 )
Add (deduct) the impact of:                      
Relief of fair value upon acquisition                     2,770  
Non-cash write downs of inventory                     5,894  
Vape recall                     2,965  
Share-based compensation   2,238       1,638       7,707       12,162  
Impairment of goodwill and intangible assets   55,993       (20,158 )     55,993       311,084  
(Gain) Loss from revaluation of contingent consideration         (1,250 )     (645 )     (1,061 )
Restructuring and executive severance   186       45       921       472  
Legal settlements         623       746       623  
Other one-time items   2       998       3,808       5,207  
Loan modification fees         2,507             2,507  
Bad debt expense write offs in Michigan         9,941             9,941  
Employee Retention Credits Transfer Fee         (9,440 )     2,236       (9,440 )
Gain on extinguishment of debt         (4,153 )           (4,153 )
Gain on lease termination and derecognition of ROU asset   (1,217 )     1,162       (1,012 )     1,162  
Gain on fair value of warrants and purchase option derivative asset   (2,886 )     32       (322 )     (58,523 )
Indemnification asset release                     3,973  
Impairment of property and equipment   1,734       241       2,079       774  
Gain on disposal of fixed assets   (35 )           (1,914 )     315  
Unrealized and realized loss (gain) on investments   238       (34 )     2,603       (43 )
Unrealized and realized foreign exchange (gain) loss   122       99       (53 )     712  
Adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations $ 19,627     $ 12,212     $ 68,802     $ 38,839  
Adjusted EBITDA Margin from continuing operations   22.7 %     17.7 %     21.7 %     15.7 %

The table below reconciles Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities – continuing operations to Free Cash Flow:

  For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
  December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Net cash provided by operating activities- continuing operations $ 9,420     $ 7,308     $ 31,132     $ (21,835 )
Capital expenditures for property and equipment   (1,538 )     (3,391 )     (7,762 )     (39,631 )
Free Cash Flow $ 7,882     $ 3,917     $ 23,370     $ (61,466 )

The table below reconciles Revenue, net to General & Administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation as a percentage of revenue, net:

  For the Three Months Ended     For the Year Ended  
  December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
    December 31,
2023
    December 31,
2022
 
Revenue, net $ 86,566     $ 69,041     $ 317,328     $ 247,829  
                       
General & Administrative expenses   27,684       34,500       115,189       115,588  
Less: stock-based compensation   2,238       1,638       7,707       12,162  
General & Administrative expenses excluding stock-based compensation $ 25,446     $ 32,862     $ 107,482     $ 103,426  
                       
G&A excluding stock-based compensation as a % of revenue, net   29.4 %     47.6 %     33.9 %     41.7 %


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