Item 1. Financial Statements
Item 1. Financial Statements.
CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares and per share data, unaudited)
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
$
824,960
$
1,303,176
Short-term investments
768,564
673,323
Restricted short-term investments
11,426
21,539
Amounts receivable, net
93,673
90,155
Inventory
394,023
391,086
Prepaid expenses and other assets
78,979
85,094
Total current assets
2,171,625
2,564,373
Equity method investments
16,992
65,843
Other financial assets
682,595
249,253
Property, plant and equipment
1,148,338
1,524,803
Intangible assets
366,375
476,366
Goodwill
1,917,900
1,954,471
Other assets
5,357
22,636
Total assets
$
6,309,182
$
6,857,745
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable
$
86,463
$
123,393
Other accrued expenses and liabilities
88,419
64,994
Current portion of long-term debt
13,031
16,393
Other liabilities
160,306
215,809
Total current liabilities
348,219
420,589
Long-term debt
619,165
449,022
Deferred income tax liabilities
23,251
47,113
Liability arising from Acreage Arrangement
450,000
250,000
Warrant derivative liability
415,946
322,491
Other liabilities
157,079
190,660
Total liabilities
2,013,660
1,679,875
Commitments and contingencies
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
111,100
69,750
Canopy Growth Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common shares - $nil par value; Authorized - unlimited number of shares;
Issued - 373,803,786 shares and 350,112,927 shares, respectively
6,787,725
6,373,544
Additional paid-in capital
2,509,678
2,615,155
Accumulated other comprehensive income
27,407
220,899
Deficit
( 5,368,178
)
( 4,323,236
)
Total Canopy Growth Corporation shareholders' equity
3,956,632
4,886,362
Noncontrolling interests
227,790
221,758
Total shareholders' equity
4,184,422
5,108,120
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
$
6,309,182
$
6,857,745
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF
OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, except number of shares and per share data, unaudited)
Three months ended December 31,
Nine months ended December 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Revenue
$
169,907
$
135,546
$
439,823
$
324,558
Excise taxes
17,379
11,782
41,613
33,699
Net revenue
152,528
123,764
398,210
290,859
Cost of goods sold
127,943
85,556
341,050
230,718
Gross margin
24,585
38,208
57,160
60,141
Operating expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses
144,078
168,910
426,723
496,158
Share-based compensation
19,963
61,679
72,632
241,922
Expected credit losses on financial assets and
related charges
13,735
-
108,480
-
Asset impairment and restructuring costs
400,422
-
459,579
-
Total operating expenses
578,198
230,589
1,067,414
738,080
Operating loss
( 553,613
)
( 192,381
)
( 1,010,254
)
( 677,939
)
Loss from equity method investments
( 671
)
( 2,664
)
( 40,851
)
( 6,668
)
Other income (expense), net
( 290,567
)
57,963
( 21,106
)
600,624
Loss before income taxes
( 844,851
)
( 137,082
)
( 1,072,211
)
( 83,983
)
Income tax recovery
15,600
27,448
18,086
22,948
Net loss
( 829,251
)
( 109,634
)
( 1,054,125
)
( 61,035
)
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling
interests and redeemable noncontrolling interest
75,129
( 18,280
)
( 9,183
)
( 42,730
)
Net loss attributable to Canopy Growth Corporation
$
( 904,380
)
$
( 91,354
)
$
( 1,044,942
)
$
( 18,305
)
Basic and diluted loss per share
$
( 2.43
)
$
( 0.26
)
$
( 2.83
)
$
( 0.05
)
Basic and diluted weighted average common
shares outstanding
372,908,767
348,530,622
369,418,037
346,877,660
Comprehensive (loss) income:
Net loss
$
( 829,251
)
$
( 109,634
)
$
( 1,054,125
)
$
( 61,035
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of income tax effect
Fair value changes of own credit risk of
financial liabilities
( 30,090
)
32,830
( 82,560
)
69,490
Foreign currency translation
( 45,809
)
1,122
( 110,932
)
( 50,995
)
Total other comprehensive (loss) income, net of
income tax effect
( 75,899
)
33,952
( 193,492
)
18,495
Comprehensive loss
( 905,150
)
( 75,682
)
( 1,247,617
)
( 42,540
)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to
noncontrolling interests and redeemable
noncontrolling interest
75,129
( 18,280
)
( 9,183
)
( 42,730
)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Canopy
Growth Corporation
$
( 980,279
)
$
( 57,402
)
$
( 1,238,434
)
$
190
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated
Common shares
Share-based reserve
Warrants
Ownership changes
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
other comprehensive income (loss)
Deficit
Noncontrolling interests
Total
Balance at March 31, 2020
$
6,373,544
$
517,741
$
2,638,951
$
( 501,403
)
$
( 40,134
)
$
220,899
$
( 4,323,236
)
$
221,758
$
5,108,120
Other issuances of common shares
and warrants
35,666
( 27,721
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
7,945
Exercise of warrants
315,256
-
( 70,266
)
-
-
-
-
-
244,990
Exercise of Omnibus Plan stock
options
61,167
( 23,168
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
37,999
Share-based compensation
-
69,243
-
-
-
-
-
-
69,243
Issuance and vesting of restricted
share units
2,092
( 2,092
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Changes in redeemable
noncontrolling interest
-
-
-
-
( 51,230
)
-
-
9,880
( 41,350
)
Ownership changes relating to
noncontrolling interests
-
-
-
( 243
)
-
-
-
5,335
5,092
Comprehensive loss
-
-
-
-
-
( 193,492
)
( 1,044,942
)
( 9,183
)
( 1,247,617
)
Balance at December 31, 2020
$
6,787,725
$
534,003
$
2,568,685
$
( 501,646
)
$
( 91,364
)
$
27,407
$
( 5,368,178
)
$
227,790
$
4,184,422
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Additional paid-in capital
Accumulated
Common shares
Share-based reserve
Warrants
Ownership changes
Redeemable noncontrolling interest
other comprehensive income (loss)
Deficit
Noncontrolling interests
Total
Balance at March 31, 2019
$
6,029,222
$
505,172
$
1,589,925
$
( 500,963
)
$
( 2,110
)
$
( 5,905
)
$
( 835,118
)
$
285,485
$
7,065,708
Other issuances of common shares
and warrants
266,462
( 266,711
)
359
-
-
-
-
-
110
Exercise of warrants
932
-
( 486
)
-
-
-
-
-
446
Exercise of Omnibus Plan stock
options
64,342
( 25,193
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
39,149
Share-based compensation
-
235,493
-
-
-
-
-
-
235,493
Issuance of replacement equity
instruments
-
1,885
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,885
Issuance and vesting of restricted
share units
1,289
( 1,289
)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Acreage warrant modification
-
-
1,049,153
-
-
-
( 2,166,792
)
-
( 1,117,639
)
Changes in redeemable
noncontrolling interest
-
-
-
-
( 8,924
)
-
-
( 3,543
)
( 12,467
)
Ownership changes relating to
noncontrolling interests
-
-
-
( 156
)
-
-
-
7,647
7,491
Comprehensive (loss) income
-
-
-
-
-
18,495
( 18,305
)
( 42,730
)
( 42,540
)
Balance at December 31, 2019
$
6,362,247
$
449,357
$
2,638,951
$
( 501,119
)
$
( 11,034
)
$
12,590
$
( 3,020,215
)
$
246,859
$
6,177,636
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Nine months ended December 31,
2020
2019
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net loss
$
( 1,054,125
)
$
( 61,035
)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment
54,625
49,582
Amortization of intangible assets
43,565
26,650
Share of loss on equity method investments
40,851
6,668
Share-based compensation
72,632
241,922
Asset impairment and restructuring costs
459,579
-
Expected credit losses on financial assets and related charges
108,480
-
Income tax recovery
( 18,086
)
( 22,948
)
Non-cash foreign currency
( 11,046
)
( 3,945
)
Interest paid
( 12,886
)
( 13,738
)
Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from purchases
of businesses:
Amounts receivable
( 12,507
)
13,749
Prepaid expenses and other assets
( 4,353
)
( 6,214
)
Inventory
( 28,520
)
( 240,555
)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
( 8,243
)
( 11,559
)
Other, including non-cash fair value adjustments
2,135
( 540,573
)
Net cash used in operating activities
( 367,899
)
( 561,996
)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Purchases of and deposits on property, plant and equipment
( 137,977
)
( 610,858
)
Purchases of intangible assets
( 7,238
)
( 13,724
)
Proceeds on sale of property, plant and equipment
30,921
-
Proceeds on sale of intangible assets
18,337
-
(Purchases) redemption of short-term investments
( 83,612
)
1,324,682
Sale of (investments in) equity method investments
7,000
( 4,719
)
Investments in other financial assets
( 34,236
)
( 46,647
)
Investment in Acreage Arrangement
( 49,849
)
( 395,190
)
Loan advanced to Acreage Hempco
( 66,995
)
-
Recovery of amounts related to construction financing
10,000
-
Payment of acquisition related liabilities
( 15,144
)
( 29,837
)
Net cash outflow on acquisition of noncontrolling interests
( 125
)
-
Net cash outflow on acquisition of subsidiaries
-
( 505,156
)
Net cash used in investing activities
( 328,918
)
( 281,449
)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment of share issue costs
( 670
)
( 245
)
Proceeds from issuance of shares by Canopy Rivers
92
1,062
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
37,999
39,149
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
244,990
446
Issuance of long-term debt
-
10,268
Repayment of long-term debt
( 13,271
)
( 122,036
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
269,140
( 71,356
)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
( 50,539
)
( 4,365
)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents
( 478,216
)
( 919,166
)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
1,303,176
2,480,830
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
$
824,960
$
1,561,664
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
Nine months ended December 31,
2020
2019
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information
Cash received during the period:
Income taxes
$
4,176
$
-
Cash paid during the period:
Income taxes
$
20,376
$
3,220
Noncash investing and financing activities
Additions to property, plant and equipment
$
16,220
$
66,402
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
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CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION
NOTES TO THE CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(in thousands of Canadian dollars, unaudited)
1 . DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS
Canopy Growth Corporation is a publicly traded corporation, incorporated in Canada, with its head office located at 1 Hershey Drive, Smiths Falls, Ontario. References herein to “Canopy Growth” or “the Company” refer to Canopy Growth Corporation and its subsidiaries.
The principal activities of the Company are the production, distribution and sale of cannabis as regulated by the Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) in Canada, up to and including October 16, 2018. On October 17, 2018, the ACMPR was superseded by the Cannabis Act which regulates the production, distribution, and possession of cannabis for both medical and adult recreational access in Canada. The Company has also expanded to jurisdictions outside of Canada where cannabis and/or hemp is federally lawful and regulated. The Company and its subsidiaries currently operate in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia/Pacific. Through its partially owned subsidiary Canopy Rivers Inc. (“Canopy Rivers”), the Company also provides growth capital and a strategic support platform that pursues investment opportunities in the global cannabis sector, where federally lawful. Refer to Note 19 for a description of the plan of arrangement with Canopy Rivers.
2 . BASIS OF PRESENTATION
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been presented in Canadian dollars and are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). Canopy Growth has determined that the Canadian dollar is the most relevant and appropriate reporting currency as, despite continuing shifts in the relative size of our operations across multiple geographies, the majority of our operations are conducted in Canadian dollars and our financial results are prepared and reviewed internally by management in Canadian dollars. Our condensed interim consolidated financial statements, and the financial information contained herein, are reported in thousands of Canadian dollars, except share and per share amounts or as otherwise stated.
Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the audited annual consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been omitted or condensed. These condensed interim consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2020 (the “Annual Report”), and have been prepared on a basis consistent with the accounting policies as described in the Annual Report.
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are unaudited and reflect adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to provide a fair statement of results for the interim periods in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The results reported in these condensed interim consolidated financial statements should not be regarded as necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for an entire fiscal year. The policies set out below are consistently applied to all periods presented, unless otherwise noted.
Principles of consolidation
The accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all entities in which the Company either has a controlling voting interest or is the primary beneficiary of a variable interest entity. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated on consolidation. Information on the Company’s subsidiaries with noncontrolling interests is included in Note 22.
Variable interest entities
A variable interest entity (“VIE”) is an entity that does not have sufficient equity at risk to finance its activities without additional subordinated financial support or is structured such that equity investors lack the ability to control the entity’s activities or do not substantially participate in the gains and losses of the entity. Upon inception of a contractual agreement, and thereafter, if a reconsideration event occurs, the Company performs an assessment to determine whether the arrangement contains a variable interest in an entity and whether that entity is a VIE. The primary beneficiary of a VIE is the party that has both the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact the VIE’s economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the VIE that could potentially be significant to the VIE. Under Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 810 – Consolidations , where the Company concludes that it is the primary beneficiary of a VIE, the Company consolidates the accounts of that VIE.
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Equity method investments
Investments accounted for using the equity method include those investments where the Company (i) can exercise significant influence over the other entity; and (ii) holds common stock and/or in-substance common stock of the other entity. Under the equity method, investments are carried at cost, and subsequently adjusted for the Company’s share of net income (loss), comprehensive income (loss) and distributions received from the investee. If the current fair value of an investment falls below its carrying amount, this may indicate that an impairment loss should be recorded. Any impairment losses recognized are not reversed in subsequent periods. Refer to Note 10 for additional information on the Company’s investments accounted for using the equity method.
Use of estimates
The preparation of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
New accounting policies
Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments
In June 2016, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“ASU 2016-13”). ASU 2016-13 requires the measurement of all expected credit losses for financial assets held at the reporting date based on historical experience, current conditions and reasonable and supportable forecasts. Adoption of ASU 2016-13 will require financial institutions and other organizations to use forward-looking information to better formulate their credit loss estimates. Canopy Growth adopted ASU 2016-13 as of April 1, 2020. There was no impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Fair Value Measurement
In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU 2018-13, Disclosure Framework – Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820) (“ASU 2018-13”). ASU 2018-13 adds, modifies, and removes certain fair value measurement disclosure requirements. Canopy Growth adopted ASU 2018-13 as of April 1, 2020. There was no impact of adopting ASU 2018-13 on the condensed interim consolidated financial statements.
Accounting Guidance not yet adopted
Income Taxes
In December 2019, the FASB issued ASU 2019-12, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes (“ASU 2019-12”), which among other things, eliminates certain exceptions in the current rules regarding the approach for intraperiod tax allocations and the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period, and clarifies the accounting for transactions that result in a step-up in the tax basis of goodwill. ASU 2019-12 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020. Early adoption is permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact on the consolidated financial statements and expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2019-12 effective April 1, 2021.
Investments-Equity Securities
In January 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-01, Investments-Equity Securities (Topic 321), Investments-Equity Method and Joint Ventures (Topic 323), and Derivatives and Hedging (Topic 815) . ASU 2020-01 clarifies the interaction of accounting for the transition into and out of the equity method. The new standard also clarifies the accounting for measuring certain purchased options and forward contracts to acquire investments. The guidance in ASU 2020-01 is effective for annual and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2020, with early adoption permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact on the consolidated financial statements and expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2020-01 effective April 1, 2021.
Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity
In August 2020, the FASB issued ASU 2020-06, Debt—Debt with Conversion and Other Options (Subtopic 470-20) and Derivatives and Hedging—Contracts in Entity’s Own Equity (Subtopic 815-40):Accounting for Convertible Instruments and Contracts in an Entity’s Own Equity (“ASU 2020-06”), which simplifies the accounting for convertible instruments by reducing the number of accounting models for convertible debt instruments and convertible preferred stock. In addition, ASU 2020-06 enhances information transparency by making targeted improvements to the disclosures for convertible instruments and earnings-per-share (EPS) guidance,
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and amends the guidance for the derivatives scope exception for contracts in an entity’s own equity to reduce form-over-substance-based accounting conclusions. ASU 2020-06 is effective for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2021, with early adoption permitted after December 15, 2020. The Company is evaluating the impact on the consolidated financial statements and expects to implement the provisions of ASU 2020-06 effective April 1, 202 2 .
3. ASSET IMPAIRMENT AND RESTRUCTURING COSTS
In the three months ended June 30, 2020, the Company completed certain of the restructuring actions that had commenced in the year ended March 31, 2020, including completing the exit of the Company’s operations in South Africa and Lesotho, and recorded final adjustments related to changes in certain estimates recorded at March 31, 2020. In addition, the Company incurred additional costs in the three months ended June 30, 2020 related primarily to the rationalization of its marketing organization in April 2020. In the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded (i) adjustments related to changes in the estimated fair value of certain of its Canadian production facilities from March 31, 2020, and (ii) charges related to rationalizing certain research and development activities.
In December 2020, as the partial outcome of an ongoing end-to-end strategic review of its operations, the Company announced a series of Canadian operational changes designed to streamline its operations and further improve its gross margins. The Company has ceased operations at its sites in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador; Fredericton, New Brunswick; Edmonton, Alberta; Bowmanville, Ontario; as well as its outdoor cannabis grow operations in Saskatchewan. As a result of these restructuring actions, the Company eliminated approximately 220 full-time positions, and abandoned or impaired certain of its production facilities and intangible assets in the three months ended December 31, 2020. A loss totaling $ 352,634 was recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2020 representing the difference between the net book value of the long-lived assets and their estimated salvage value or fair value. Of this loss, $ 298,209 related to property, plant and equipment and $ 54,425 related to facility licenses and other intangible assets. The losses related to property, plant and equipment were primarily attributable to buildings and greenhouses, production and warehouse equipment, and right-of-use assets. Additionally, the Company recognized contractual and other settlement obligations of $ 13,058 and employee-related and other restructuring costs of $ 1,862 .
Additionally, the Company (i) completed the sale of its production facilities in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia in December 2020 and January 2021, respectively, for combined proceeds of $ 40,650 ; and (ii) recorded additional charges related to the shifting of the Company’s strategy in Latin America, which the Company commenced in the three months ended March 31, 2020. As a result, a loss totaling $ 28,437 was recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2020, representing the difference between the net book value of the long-lived assets and their selling price. Additionally, the Company recognized costs totaling $ 4,431 related to contractual and other settlement obligations, employee-related costs, and other restructuring costs associated with the remediation of damages caused by the fire at the Delta facility in November, the closure of the facilities, and their sale.
As a result of the above, in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized asset impairment and restructuring costs of $ 400,422 and $ 459,579 , respectively, in relation to (i) the restructuring actions resulting in the closure of certain of its facilities in Canada in the three months ended December 31, 2020; (ii) adjustments to the net book value of its production facilities in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia in order to reflect their selling prices, and other costs associated with their remediation, closure and sale; (iii) charges related to the shifting of the Company’s strategy in Latin America; (iv) completing the exit of the Company’s operations in South Africa and Lesotho; (v) employee-related costs associated with rationalizing certain marketing activities; and (vi) charges related to rationalizing certain research and development activities. Additionally, in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized charges of $ 15,637 in cost of goods sold, primarily relating to inventory write-downs associated with the closure of certain of the Company’s facilities in Canada.
4. CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The components of cash and cash equivalents are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Cash
$
490,655
$
679,581
Cash equivalents
334,305
623,595
$
824,960
$
1,303,176
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5. SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
The components of short-term investments are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Term deposits
$
333,265
$
374,000
Government securities
182,105
226,087
Commercial paper and other
253,194
73,236
$
768,564
$
673,323
The amortized cost of short-term investments at December 31, 2020 is $ 768,859 (March 31, 2020 – $ 673,022 ).
6. AMOUNTS RECEIVABLE, NET
The components of amounts receivable, net are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Accounts receivable, net
$
74,574
$
51,166
Interest receivable
6,519
10,303
Indirect taxes receivable
6,242
22,982
Other receivables
6,338
5,704
$
93,673
$
90,155
Included in the accounts receivable, net balance at December 31, 2020 is an allowance for doubtful accounts of $ 815 (March 31, 2020 – $ 655 ) .
7. INVENTORY
The components of inventory are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Raw materials, packaging supplies and consumables
$
69,407
$
75,507
Work in progress
254,725
255,934
Finished goods
69,891
59,645
$
394,023
$
391,086
In the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded write-downs related to inventory in cost of goods sold of $ 23,836 and $ 48,167 , respectively, including charges of $ 15,637 associated with the restructuring actions described in Note 3 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 6,018 and $ 32,554 , respectively).
8. PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS
The components of prepaid expenses and other assets are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Prepaid expenses
$
38,421
$
41,423
Deposits
19,904
7,773
Prepaid inventory
1,641
21,217
Other assets
19,013
14,681
$
78,979
$
85,094
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9. PHARMHOUSE
PharmHouse Inc. (“PharmHouse”), a joint venture formed on May 7, 2018 , between Canopy Rivers and 2615975 Ontario Limited (the “PharmHouse JV Partner”), is a company licensed to cultivate cannabis under the Cannabis Act.
CCAA Proceedings
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, PharmHouse determined that the previously anticipated timeline to generate cash flows from its offtake agreements with the Company and TerrAscend Canada Inc. (“TerrAscend Canada”) would not be met, and the ultimate timing and receipt of cash inflows pursuant to these agreements became uncertain. As a result of this, as well as broader sector-wide challenges impacting the Canadian cannabis industry, PharmHouse did not have sufficient liquidity and capital resources to meet its business objectives and became unable to meet its financial obligations as they became due.
Accordingly, on September 15, 2020, PharmHouse obtained an order (the “Initial Order”) from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”) granting PharmHouse creditor protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) (the “CCAA Proceedings”). The Court appointed an independent professional services firm to act as the Monitor of PharmHouse in the CCAA Proceedings while PharmHouse explores a restructuring of its business and operations (the “Restructuring”).
On October 29, 2020, PharmHouse received approval from the Court to commence its Sale and Investor Solicitation Process (“SISP”). The SISP is intended to solicit interest in, and opportunities for, a sale of, or investment in, all or part of PharmHouse’s assets or business. This may include a restructuring, recapitalization, or other form of reorganization of PharmHouse’s business and affairs. Phase one of the SISP concluded on November 30, 2020, and a number of non-binding offers were received. PharmHouse, with the assistance of the Monitor and the SISP advisor, selected a number of parties to bring forward to the next phase of the SISP, and binding offers for phase two of the SISP are due on or about February 16, 2021.
PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment
As a result of the CCAA Proceedings and the Restructuring, the Company determined that there were indicators of impairment present for its investments in various PharmHouse-related financial assets. These investments are described below.
The Company performed impairment testing for its various PharmHouse-related financial assets by estimating the fair value of PharmHouse en bloc. Due to the lack of profitable operating history for PharmHouse as a cannabis entity, the Company estimated the fair value of PharmHouse en bloc using an asset-based approach to value PharmHouse’s assets under an orderly liquidation scenario where cannabis operations are not continued at PharmHouse’s facility and the greenhouse is sold for purposes other than cannabis cultivation. This amount was then compared to the carrying values of the various PharmHouse-related financial instruments held by the Company, in sequence based on the priority of claims on PharmHouse’s assets (the “PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment”). The significant components of this fair value analysis included PharmHouse’s greenhouse facility and retrofits, separable machinery and equipment, saleable inventory, and cash. Significant unobservable inputs used by the Company to determine the fair value of PharmHouse’s assets include the selling price per square foot for PharmHouse’s greenhouse facility; the recoverability percentage on the liquidation of PharmHouse’s property, plant and equipment; the selling price per gram of PharmHouse’s existing cannabis inventory; and adjustments for the risk of fair value changes and liquidity. Based on the foregoing, the Company estimated the recoverable value of PharmHouse’s assets in an orderly liquidation scenario to be approximately $ 57,500 .
The impact of the PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment on the Company’s various PharmHouse-related financial instruments is described below.
PharmHouse Financial Guarantee
Prior to December 31, 2020, PharmHouse had entered into a syndicated credit agreement (as amended, the “PharmHouse Credit Agreement”) with a number of Canadian banks (the “Lenders”) to provide PharmHouse with a committed, non-revolving credit facility (the “PharmHouse Credit Facility”) with a maximum principal amount of $ 90,000 , which was fully drawn. The obligations of PharmHouse under the PharmHouse Credit Facility are secured by guarantees of Canopy Rivers and Canopy Rivers Corporation (“CRC”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Canopy Rivers, and a pledge by CRC of all of the shares of PharmHouse held by it (the “PharmHouse Financial Guarantee”). Accordingly, if PharmHouse is not able to generate sufficient cash flows to service its obligations pursuant to the PharmHouse Credit Facility, the Company may be required to compensate the Lenders for their loss incurred on the PharmHouse Credit Facility. The PharmHouse Credit Agreement also contains other covenants applicable to Canopy Rivers and CRC.
Based on the PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment described above, the Company determined that the fair value of PharmHouse’s assets under an orderly liquidation scenario where the facility is not used for cannabis operations may be less than the principal amount owed by PharmHouse pursuant to the PharmHouse Credit Facility. Accordingly, the Company estimated that it has a financial liability related to the PharmHouse Financial Guarantee, reflecting the estimated shortfall between the recoverable amount of PharmHouse en bloc and the Company’s exposure to the PharmHouse Credit Facility.
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As at December 31 , 2020, the Company estimated the current expected credit loss related to its contingent obligation under the PharmHouse Financial Guarantee to be $ 32,500 , and recognized a financial liability for this amount in the consolidated balance sheet (March 31, 2020 – $ nil ) (see Note 17) . During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recognized associated current expected credit loss es of $ 7,500 and $ 32,500 in net income (loss) for the three and nine months ended December 31 , 2020 , respectively (three and nine months ended December 31 , 2019 – $ nil ).
Other financial assets, including loans receivable
As at December 31, 2020, CRC had advanced $ 40,000 of secured debt financing pursuant to a shareholder loan agreement with PharmHouse (March 31, 2020 – $ 40,000 ). The shareholder loan has a three-year term and an annual interest rate of 12 %, with interest calculated monthly (effective as at the date principal is advanced) and payable quarterly upon the achievement of certain sales-related milestones.
As at December 31, 2020, CRC had advanced $ 2,450 to PharmHouse pursuant to a secured demand promissory note (March 31, 2020 – $ 2,450 ). The secured demand promissory note is non-interest bearing both before and after demand or default. Based on the terms of the secured demand promissory note, the Company had recognized the secured demand promissory note as a financial asset initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost.
On August 4, 2020, CRC entered into an unsecured demand promissory note agreement with PharmHouse, pursuant to which it made total advances of $ 1,206 between August 4, 2020, and September 8, 2020. The unsecured promissory note bears interest at a rate of 12 % per annum, calculated and compounded monthly, and is payable on the demand date. Based on the terms of the unsecured demand promissory note, the Company has recognized the instrument as a financial asset initially recorded at fair value and subsequently measured at amortized cost.
Pursuant to the Initial Order, CRC entered into an agreement to provide a super-priority, debtor-in-possession (“DIP”) interim, non-revolving credit facility up to a maximum principal amount of $ 7,214 to PharmHouse (the “DIP Financing”) to enable PharmHouse to continue its day-to-day operations throughout the anticipated Restructuring. The DIP Financing, which is subordinate to PharmHouse’s obligations to the Lenders under the PharmHouse Credit Facility, bears interest at a rate of 8 % per annum, calculated and compounded monthly and payable on the maturity date, which is the earlier of December 29, 2020, and the date the CCAA Proceedings are terminated. On December 15, 2020, the DIP Financing agreement entered into between CRC and PharmHouse was amended. As a result of this amendment, the maximum principal amount available to be drawn by PharmHouse pursuant to the DIP Financing increased from $ 7,214 , to $ 9,700 , and the maturity date was extended from December 29, 2020 to February 28, 2021. On December 18, 2020, the Court approved the DIP Financing amendment and extended the stay of proceedings in respect of PharmHouse until February 28, 2021, inclusively. As at December 31, 2020, CRC had advanced $ 8,300 pursuant to the DIP Financing.
As a result of the PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment described above, the Company recognized current expected credit losses of $ 7,500 and $ 32,500 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively, related to its contingent obligation under the PharmHouse Financial Guarantee. We also concluded that the following amounts may not be recoverable: (i) $ 8,300 advanced pursuant to DIP Financing, of which $ 6,200 was advanced in the three months ended December 31, 2020; (ii) $ 40,000 advanced under the shareholder loan agreement; (iii) $ 2,450 advanced under the secured demand promissory note; (iv) $ 1,206 advanced under the unsecured demand promissory note; and (v) $ 8,989 in interest receivable in relation to the financial instruments. Additionally, it was determined that certain advances in the amount of $ 15,000 provided to PharmHouse by the Company may not be recoverable, and costs of $ 35 were incurred associated with the Restructuring in the three months ended December 31, 2020. Accordingly, the Company recorded expected credit losses on financial assets and related charges of $ 13,735 and $ 108,480 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 - $nil).
PharmHouse equity method investment
As at December 31, 2020, CRC owned 10,998,660 common shares of PharmHouse (March 31, 2020 – 10,998,660 common shares), representing a 49 % equity interest on a non-diluted basis. CRC had not yet received any distributions on account of its common share investment in PharmHouse.
As a result of the PharmHouse Recoverability Assessment described above, the Company determined that there was an other-than-temporary-impairment and recognized an impairment charge for the full amount of its equity method investment of $ 32,369 (see Note 10) in the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
Refer to Note 19 for a description of the plan of arrangement with Canopy Rivers.
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10. EQUITY METHOD INVESTMENTS
The following table presents changes in the Company’s investments in associates that are accounted for using the equity method in the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Balance at
Share of
Balance at
Ownership
March 31,
net (loss)
Impairment
Derecognition
December 31,
Entity
Instrument
percentage
2020
income
losses
of investment
2020
PharmHouse 1
Shares
49 %
$
37,025
$
( 4,656
)
$
( 32,369
)
$
-
$
-
More Life
Shares
40 %
10,300
-
-
-
10,300
CanapaR
Shares
49 %
8,500
( 500
)
-
( 8,000
)
-
Agripharm
Shares
40 %
5,000
( 3,422
)
-
-
1,578
Other
Shares
18%-27%
5,018
96
-
-
5,114
$
65,843
$
( 8,482
)
$
( 32,369
)
$
( 8,000
)
$
16,992
1 See Note 9 for information regarding PharmHouse.
Where the Company does not have the same reporting date as its investees, the Company will account for its investment one quarter in arrears. Accordingly, certain figures in the above table, including the Company’s share of the investee’s net income (loss), are based on the investees’ results for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 (with respect to December 31, 2020) with adjustments for any signficant transactions.
The following tables present current and non-current assets, current and non-current liabilities as well as revenues and net loss of the Company’s equity method investments as at and for the nine months ended September 30, 2020:
Current
Non-current
Current
Non-current
Entity
assets
assets
liabilities
liabilities
Revenue
Net loss
Agripharm
$
5,997
$
24,273
$
26,601
$
1,645
$
3,310
$
( 8,554
)
Other
8,396
20,354
1,729
10,489
5,571
( 3,192
)
$
14,393
$
44,627
$
28,330
$
12,134
$
8,881
$
( 11,746
)
CanapaR
On December 30, 2020, CRC sold its share s in CanapaR, in exchange for $ 7,000 cash and $ 1,000 in contingent consideration, which was recorded at its estimated fair value as an other financial asset.
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11. OTHER FINANCIAL ASSETS
The following table outlines changes in other financial assets. Additional details on how the fair value of significant investments are calculated are included in Note 23.
Foreign
Exercise of
Balance at
currency
Allowance
options /
Balance at
March 31,
Fair value
translation
for expected
disposal
December 31,
Entity
Instrument
2020
Additions
changes
adjustments
credit losses
of shares
2020
TerrAscend Canada
Term loan / debenture
$
53,820
$
-
$
10,090
$
-
$
-
$
-
$
63,910
TerrAscend
Exchangeable shares
47,000
-
277,000
-
-
-
324,000
TerrAscend - March 2020
Warrants
25,004
-
153,446
-
-
-
178,450
TerrAscend - December 2020
Warrants
-
13,720
306
-
-
-
14,026
Arise Bioscience
Term loan
-
11,758
446
-
-
-
12,204
Acreage Hempco 1
Debenture
-
66,995
( 38,282
)
( 2,152
)
-
-
26,561
PharmHouse 2
Loan receivable
40,000
-
-
-
( 40,000
)
-
-
ZeaKal
Shares
14,186
-
( 1,486
)
-
-
-
12,700
Agripharm
Royalty interest
12,600
-
( 7,200
)
-
-
-
5,400
Greenhouse
Convertible debenture
10,517
-
( 4,117
)
-
-
( 1,300
)
5,100
Other - at fair value through net income (loss)
Various
31,978
10,251
( 4,984
)
-
-
( 4,203
)
33,042
Other - classified as held for investment
Loan receivable
14,148
10,106
-
-
( 11,956
)
( 5,096
)
7,202
$
249,253
$
112,830
$
385,219
$
( 2,152
)
$
( 51,956
)
$
( 10,599
)
$
682,595
1 See Note 27 for information regarding Acreage Hempco .
2 See Note 9 for information regarding PharmHouse.
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Arise Bioscience
On December 10, 2020, the Company entered into a loan financing agreement with Arise Bioscience, Inc. (“Arise Bioscience”), a wholly owned subsidiary of TerrAscend Corp. (“TerrAscend”). The investment is in the amount of US$ 20,000 ($ 25,478 ) (the “Loan”) pursuant to a secured debenture (the “Debenture”). The Debenture bears interest at a rate of 6.1 % and is payable beginning in the fourth year after its issuance. The Debenture will mature on December 10, 2030 .
In connection with the Loan, TerrAscend issued 2,105,718 common share purchase warrants to the Company (the “Warrants”). 1,926,983 Warrants are exercisable at a price of $ 15.28 per share, and expire on December 10, 2030 . 178,735 Warrants are exercisable at a price of $ 17.19 per share, and expire on December 10, 2031 . The Warrants will be exercisable by the Company following changes in U.S. federal laws permitting the cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States. The Loan is repayable by Arise Bioscience at any time.
At issuance, the Debenture had a fair value of $ 11,758 and the Warrants had a fair value of $ 13,720 . As of December 31, 2020, the Debenture had a fair value of $ 12,204 and the Warrants had a fair value of $ 14,026 . See Note 23 for additional details on how the fair value of the Company’s investment is calculated on a recurring basis.
12. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
The components of property, plant and equipment are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Buildings and greenhouses
$
912,435
$
876,732
Production and warehouse equipment
282,749
300,666
Leasehold improvements
118,456
75,964
Land
43,605
65,003
Office and lab equipment
30,887
29,978
Computer equipment
32,578
30,744
Right-of-use-assets
Buildings and greenhouses
116,922
169,754
Production and warehouse equipment
530
927
Assets in process
160,384
365,644
1,698,546
1,915,412
Less: Accumulated depreciation
( 550,208
)
( 390,609
)
$
1,148,338
$
1,524,803
Depreciation expense included in cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 is $ 10,955 and $ 40,190 , respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 13,568 and $ 35,023 , respectively). Depreciation expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 is $ 7,297 and $ 14,435 , respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 6,201 and $ 14,559 , respectively).
See Note 3 for information on the impairment and abandonment of property, plant and equipment that the Company recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2020 as part of the restructuring actions resulting in the closure of certain of its facilities in Canada, and adjustments to the net book value of its production facilities in Aldergrove and Delta, British Columbia in order to reflect their selling prices.
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13. INTANGIBLE ASSETS
The components of intangible assets are as follows:
December 31, 2020
March 31, 2020
Gross
Net
Gross
Net
Carrying
Carrying
Carrying
Carrying
Amount
Amount
Amount
Amount
Finite lived intangible assets
Licensed brands
$
67,549
$
45,265
$
66,227
$
53,797
Distribution channel
74,201
38,343
74,768
47,117
Health Canada and operating licenses
-
-
63,631
57,250
Intellectual property
228,426
186,483
240,386
215,044
Software and domain names
17,940
11,224
16,056
10,013
Amortizable intangibles in process
669
669
9,590
9,590
Total
388,785
281,984
470,658
392,811
Indefinite lived intangible assets
Operating licenses
$
8,000
$
7,000
Acquired brands
76,391
76,555
Total intangible assets
$
366,375
$
476,366
Amortization expense included in cost of goods sold for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 is $ 99 and $ 62 , respectively ( three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 71 and $ 109 , respectively). Amortization expense included in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 is $ 14,034 and $ 43,503 , respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 10,624 and $ 26,541 , respectively).
See Note 3 for information on the impairment and abandonment of intangible assets that the Company recognized in the three months ended December 31, 2020 as part of the restructuring actions resulting in the closure of certain of its facilities in Canada.
14. GOODWILL
The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows:
Balance, March 31, 2019
$
1,489,859
Purchase accounting allocations
443,724
Finalization of Storz & Bickel purchase price allocation
( 24,990
)
Foreign currency translation adjustments
45,878
Balance, March 31, 2020
1,954,471
Foreign currency translation adjustments
( 36,571
)
Balance, December 31, 2020
$
1,917,900
15. OTHER ACCRUED EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES
The components of other accrued expenses and liabilities are as follows:
December 31,
March 31,
2020
2020
Property, plant and equipment
$
5,059
$
1,173
Professional fees
11,789
7,677
Employee compensation
33,277
33,415
Other
38,294
22,729
$
88,419
$
64,994
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16. DEBT
The components of debt are as follows:
Convertible senior notes
December 31,
March 31,
Maturity Date
2020
2020
Convertible senior notes at 4.25 % interest with
semi-annual interest payments
July 15, 2023
Principal amount
$
600,000
$
600,000
Accrued interest
12,042
5,454
Non-credit risk fair value adjustment
61,320
( 27,120
)
Credit risk fair value adjustment
( 45,570
)
( 128,130
)
627,792
450,204
Transferred receivables, bearing interest rate of
EURIBOR plus 0.850 %
-
4,678
Other revolving debt facility, loan, and financings
4,404
10,533
632,196
465,415
Less: current portion
( 13,031
)
( 16,393
)
Long-term portion
$
619,165
$
449,022
On June 20, 2018, the Company issued convertible senior notes (the “notes”) with an aggregate principal amount of $ 600,000 . The notes bear interest at a rate of 4.25 % per annum, payable semi-annually on January 15th and July 15th of each year commencing from January 15, 2019 . The notes will mature on July 15, 2023 . The notes are subordinated in right of payment to any existing and future senior indebtedness, including indebtedness under the revolving credit facility. The notes will rank senior in right of payment to any future subordinated borrowings. The notes are effectively junior to any secured indebtedness and the notes are structurally subordinated to all indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company’s subsidiaries.
Holders of the notes may convert the notes at their option at any time from January 15, 2023 to the maturity date. The notes will be convertible, at the holder’s option, at a conversion rate of 20.7577 common shares for every $ 1 principal amount of notes (equal to an initial conversion price of approximately $ 48.18 per common share), subject to adjustments in certain events. In addition, the holder has the right to exercise the conversion option from September 30, 2018 to January 15, 2023, if (i) the market price of the Company common shares for at least 20 trading days during a period of 30 consecutive trading days ending on the last trading day of the preceding calendar quarter is greater than or equal to 130 % of the conversion price on each applicable trading day, (ii) during the 5 business day period after any consecutive 5 trading day period (the “measurement period”) in which the trading price per $ 1 principal amount of the notes for each trading day in the measurement period was less than 98 % of the product of the last reported sales price of the Company’s common shares and the conversion rate on each such trading day, (iii) the notes are called for redemption or (iv) upon occurrence of certain corporate events (“Fundamental Change”). A Fundamental Change occurred upon completion of the investment by Constellation Brands, Inc. (“CBI”) in the Company in November 2018, and no note holders surrendered any portion of their notes in connection therewith .
The Company may, upon conversion by the holder, elect to settle in either cash, common shares, or a combination of cash and common shares, subject to certain circumstances. Under the terms of the indenture, if a Fundamental Change occurs and a holder elects to convert its notes from and including on the date of the Fundamental Change up to, and including, the business day immediately prior to the Fundamental Change repurchase date, the Company may be required to increase the conversion rate for the notes so surrendered for conversion by a number of additional common shares.
The Company cannot redeem the notes prior to July 20, 2021, except in the event of certain changes in Canadian tax law. On or after July 20, 2021 , the Company could redeem for cash, subject to certain conditions, any or all of the notes, at its option, if the last reported sales price of the Company’s common shares for at least 20 trading days during any 30 consecutive trading day period ending within 5 trading days immediately preceding the date on which the Company provides notice of redemption exceeds 130 % of the conversion price on each applicable trading day. The Company may also redeem the notes, if certain tax laws related to Canadian withholding tax change subject to certain further conditions. The redemption of notes in either case shall be at a redemption price equal to 100 % of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
For accounting purposes, the equity conversion feature did not meet the equity classification guidance, therefore the Company elected the fair value option under ASC 825 – Financial Instruments (“ASC 825”). The notes were initially recognized at fair value on the balance sheet. All subsequent changes in fair value, excluding the impact of the change in fair value related to the Company’s own
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credit risk are recorded in other income (expenses), net. The changes in fair value related to the Company’s own credit risk are recorded through other comprehensive income (loss).
The overall change in fair value of the notes during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, was an increase of $ 105,588 and $ 177,588 , respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, a decrease of $ 47,556 and $ 292,806 , respectively), which included contractual interest of $ 6,588 and $ 19,338 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, interest of $ 6,444 and $ 19,194 , respectively). Refer to Note 23 for additional details on how the fair value of the notes is calculated.
Transferred receivables
The factoring arrangement with PB Factoring GmbH was repaid and subsequently terminated effective December 31, 2020.
Other revolving debt facility, loans, and financings
On August 13, 2019, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Tweed Farms Inc., entered into a $ 40,000 revolving debt facility with Farm Credit Canada (“FCC”). The new facility replaces the previous loans with FCC and is secured by the Company’s property in Niagara-on-the-Lake. The extinguishment of $ 4,912 in previous FCC debt resulted in no gain or loss.
The current outstanding balance of the FCC debt facility is $nil with an interest rate of 3.45 %, or FCC prime rate plus 1.0 % , and matures on September 3, 2024 .
The revolving debt facility with FCC is secured by a first charge on the properties in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, a corporate guarantee from the Company, and a general corporate security agreement .
17. OTHER LIABILITIES
The components of other liabilities are as follows:
As at December 31, 2020
As at March 31, 2020
Current
Long-term
Total
Current
Long-term
Total
Acquisition consideration
related liabilities
$
33,738
$
12,323
$
46,061
$
104,028
$
9,791
$
113,819
Lease liabilities
38,493
98,942
137,435
40,356
120,047
160,403
Minimum royalty obligations
14,942
40,666
55,608
9,368
50,445
59,813
PharmHouse Financial
Guarantee 1
32,500
-
32,500
-
-
-
Refund liability
7,140
-
7,140
17,586
-
17,586
Settlement liability
5,206
2,497
7,703
33,162
7,932
41,094
Other
28,287
2,651
30,938
11,309
2,445
13,754
$
160,306
$
157,079
$
317,385
$
215,809
$
190,660
$
406,469
1 See Note 9 for information regarding the PharmHouse Financial Guarantee.
18. REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST
The net changes in the redeemable noncontrolling interests are as follows:
Vert
Mirabel
BioSteel
Total
As at March 31, 2020
$
20,250
$
49,500
$
69,750
Net loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
( 5,593
)
( 4,287
)
( 9,880
)
Adjustments to redemption amount
5,543
45,687
51,230
As at December 31, 2020
$
20,200
$
90,900
$
111,100
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Vert
Mirabel
BioSteel
Total
As at March 31, 2019
$
6,400
$
-
$
6,400
Initial recognition of noncontrolling interest
-
18,733
18,733
Net income (loss) attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest
4,573
( 889
)
3,684
Adjustments to redemption amount
1,627
7,156
8,783
As at December 31, 2019
$
12,600
$
25,000
$
37,600
19. SHARE CAPITAL
CANOPY GROWTH
Authorized
An unlimited number of common shares.
(i) Equity financings
There were no equity financings during the nine months ended December 31, 2020 (nine months ended December 31, 2019 - no ne).
(ii) Other issuances of common shares
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company issued the following shares, net of share issuance costs, as a result of business combinations, milestones being met, and other equity-settled transactions:
Number of shares
Share
capital
Share
based
reserve
Completion of acquisition milestones
1,149,086
$
21,531
$
( 13,009
)
Other issuances
412,417
14,135
( 14,712
)
Total
1,561,503
$
35,666
$
( 27,721
)
During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company issued the following shares, net of share issuance costs, as a result of business combinations, milestones being met, and other equity-settled transactions:
Number of shares
Share
capital
Share
based
reserve
Acquisition of BC Tweed NCI release from escrow
6,940,531
$
223,036
$
( 223,036
)
Completion of acquisition milestones
610,772
23,055
( 23,055
)
Other issuances
621,376
20,371
( 20,620
)
Total
8,172,679
$
266,462
$
( 266,711
)
(iii) Warrants
Number of
whole
warrants
Average
exercise
price
Warrant
value
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2020 1
146,299,443
$
52.44
$
2,638,951
Exercise of warrants
( 18,876,901
)
12.98
( 70,266
)
Expiry of warrants
( 343,380
)
41.49
-
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2020 1
127,079,162
$
58.30
$
2,568,685
1 This balance excludes the Tranche C Warrants, which represent a derivative liability and have nominal value, see Note 27.
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Number of
whole
warrants
Average
exercise
price
Warrant
value
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2019
107,848,322
$
43.80
$
1,589,925
Tranche A warrant modification
-
-
1,049,153
Issuance of Tranche B warrants
38,454,444
76.68
-
Other issuance of warrants
9,200
32.83
359
Exercise of warrants
( 12,523
)
35.55
( 486
)
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2019 1
146,299,443
$
52.44
$
2,638,951
1 This balance excludes the Tranche C Warrants, which represent a derivative liability and have nominal value, see Note 27.
CANOPY RIVERS
Authorized capital
Canopy Rivers is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Class A common shares designated as subordinated voting shares (the “Subordinated Voting Shares”) and an unlimited number of Class B common shares designated as multiple voting shares (the “Multiple Voting Shares”). Each Subordinated Voting Share carries the right to one vote per share and each Multiple Voting Share carries the right to 20 votes per share at all meetings of the shareholders of Canopy Rivers. There is no priority or distinction between the two classes of shares in respect of their entitlement to the payment of dividends or participation on liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of Canopy Rivers.
Issued and outstanding
As at December 31, 2020, Canopy Rivers had 36,468,318 Multiple Voting Shares (March 31, 2020 – 36,468,318 ) and 155,034,391 Subordinated Voting Shares (March 31, 2020 – 152,837,131 ) issued and outstanding. As at December 31, 2020, the Company held 36,468,318 Multiple Voting Shares (March 31, 2020 – 36,468,318) and 15,223,938 Subordinated Voting shares (March 31, 2020 – 15,223,938 ) which represented a 26.9 % ownership interest in Canopy Rivers and 84.1 % of the voting rights (March 31, 2020 – 27.3 % and 84.4 % respectively). The voting rights allow the Company to direct the relevant activities of Canopy Rivers such that the Company has control over Canopy Rivers and Canopy Rivers is consolidated in these financial statements. See “Canopy Rivers Arrangement Agreement” below for further details.
Financings
There were no financings during the nine months ended December 31, 2020, other than the release of shares related to a share purchase financing as noted below.
Initial financing
10,066,668 Subordinated Voting Shares were acquired by certain employees of the Company and another individual by way of share purchase loans, whereby funds were advanced to Canopy Rivers by the Company on behalf of such individuals. These Subordinated Voting Shares were initially accounted for as seed capital options and are not considered issued for accounting purposes until the loans are repaid on an individual employee/consultant basis. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, share purchase loans in the amount of $nil and $ 95 , respectively, (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 2 and $ 50 , respectively) relating to Canopy Rivers shares held in trust by the Company on behalf of certain Canopy Growth employees were repaid, resulting in the release from escrow of nil and 1,905,559 Subordinated Voting Shares, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – 38,890 and 999,998 , respectively). As at December 31, 2020, there were 33,334 seed capital options outstanding (March 31, 2020 – 2,805,560 ). Please refer to Note 20 for additional details on the seed capital options.
Share buyback
On April 2, 2020, Canopy Rivers received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) to commence a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) to purchase up to 10,409,961 Subordinated Voting Shares, representing 10 % of Canopy Rivers’ issued and outstanding Subordinated Voting Shares, in the open market or as otherwise permitted by the TSX, subject to the normal terms and limitations of such bids. The NCIB will expire on April 1, 2021 .
Daily purchases are limited to 70,653 Subordinating Voting Shares, representing 25 % of the average daily trading volume on the TSX over a specified period. The NCIB may be utilized at the sole discretion of Canopy Rivers, with no contractual obligation to purchase any specified number of shares. All Subordinated Voting Share purchases made by Canopy Rivers under the NCIB will be funded out of Canopy Rivers’ working capital and will be cancelled immediately.
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During the three months ended December 31, 2020, Canopy Rivers repurchased and cancelled a total of nil Subordinated Voting Shares under the NCIB program for $nil, at a weighted average acquisition price of $nil per share (three months ended December 31, 2019 – not applicable).
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, Canopy Rivers repurchased and cancelled a total of 273,300 Subordinated Voting Shares under the NCIB program for $ 307 , at a weighted average acquisition price of $ 1.11 per share (nine months ended December 31, 2019 – not applicable).
Canopy Rivers Arrangement Agreement
In December 2020, Canopy Growth entered into an arrangement agreement (the “Canopy Rivers Arrangement Agreement”) with its wholly-owned subsidiary The Tweed Tree Lot Inc. (“Tweed NB”), Canopy Rivers and its wholly-owned subsidiary, CRC, pursuant to which Canopy Growth will acquire certain assets from CRC, as set out below, in exchange for cash, common shares in the capital of Canopy Growth and the surrender of all shares in the capital of Canopy Rivers held by Canopy Growth by way of a plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “Arrangement”).
Pursuant to the Arrangement, Canopy Growth will increase its conditional ownership interest in TerrAscend through the acquisition of (i) 19,445,285 exchangeable shares in the capital of TerrAscend; (ii) 2,225,714 common share purchase warrants in the capital of TerrAscend with an exercise price of $ 5.95 per share; (iii) 333,723 common share purchase warrants in the capital of TerrAscend with an exercise price of $ 6.49 per share; and (iv) a $ 13.2 million loan receivable owing by TerrAscend Canada to CRC. The securities in the capital of TerrAscend are not currently convertible or exercisable, and will not be convertible or exercisable until federal laws in the United States with respect to marijuana are amended. Subject to certain rights of first refusal, pursuant to the Arrangement, Canopy Growth will also acquire all of the common shares and Class A preferred shares in the capital of Les Serres Vert Cannabis Inc. (“Vert Mirabel”) held by CRC. In addition, all of the obligations of Tweed NB owing to CRC pursuant to a royalty agreement between the parties will be terminated.
Canopy Growth currently owns 36,468,318 Multiple Voting Shares and 15,223,938 Subordinate Voting Shares in the capital of Canopy Rivers, which represent approximately a 27 % ownership interest and 84 % of the aggregate voting rights of Canopy Rivers. Pursuant to the Arrangement, all of the Multiple Voting Shares and Subordinate Voting Shares held by Canopy Growth will be repurchased by Canopy Rivers for cancellation on a cashless basis. Canopy Growth will not have any equity, debt or other interest in Canopy Rivers following completion of the Arrangement.
As additional consideration for the assets being transferred and the termination of the royalty agreement, Canopy Growth will make a cash payment to CRC of $ 115.0 million and issue an aggregate of up to 3,750,000 common shares.
The Arrangement remains subject to approval by the shareholders of Canopy Rivers at a special shareholder meeting expected to be held on February 16, 2021. The Arrangement does not require the approval of the shareholders of Canopy Growth. In addition to Canopy Rivers shareholder approval, the Arrangement is subject to applicable approvals by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice and certain other closing conditions.
20. SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
CANOPY GROWTH CORPORATION SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
Canopy Growth's eligible employees participate in a share-based compensation plan as noted below.
On September 21, 2020, the Company’s shareholders approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated, the “Omnibus Plan”) pursuant to which the Company can issue share-based long-term incentives. The Omnibus Plan approved by the shareholders extended the maximum term of each Option (as defined below) to be granted by the Company to ten years from the date of grant rather than six years from the date of grant. All directors, officers, employees and independent contractors of the Company are eligible to receive awards of common share purchase options (“Options”), restricted share units (“RSUs”), performance share units (“PSUs”), deferred share units, stock appreciation rights, performance awards, or other shares-based awards (collectively, the “Awards”) under the Omnibus Plan.
Under the Omnibus Plan, the maximum number of shares issuable from treasury pursuant to Awards shall not exceed 15 % of the total outstanding shares from time to time less the number of shares issuable pursuant to all other security-based compensation arrangements of the Company. The maximum number of common shares reserved for Awards is 56,070,568 at December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2020, the only Awards issued have been Options, RSUs and PSUs under the Omnibus Plan.
The Omnibus Plan is administered by the Board of Directors of the Company who establishes exercise prices, at not less than the market price at the date of grant, and expiry dates. Options under the Omnibus Plan generally become exercisable in increments
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with 1/3 being exercisable on each of the first, second and third anniversaries from the date of grant, with expiry dates set at ten years from issuance. The Board of Directors of the Company has the discretion to amend general vesting provisions and the term of any award, subject to limits contained in the Omnibus Plan.
The Employee Share Purchase Plan (the “Purchase Plan”) is the Company’s only other share-based compensation arrangement. Under the Purchase Plan, the aggregate number of common shares that may be issued is 600,000 , and the maximum number of common shares which may be issued in any one fiscal year shall not exceed 300,000 . As of December 31, 2020, no common shares have been issued under the Purchase Plan.
The following is a summary of the changes in the Options outstanding under the Omnibus Plan during the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Options
issued
Weighted
average
exercise price
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2020
32,508,395
$
34.89
Options granted
433,199
27.20
Options exercised
( 3,176,977
)
11.96
Options forfeited
( 7,292,634
)
40.61
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2020
22,471,983
$
36.12
The following is a summary of the Options as at December 31, 2020:
Options Outstanding
Options Exercisable
Weighted Average
Weighted Average
Remaining
Remaining
Outstanding at
Contractual Life
Exercisable at
Contractual Life
Range of Exercise Prices
December 31, 2020
(years)
December 31, 2020
(years)
$0.06 - $24.62
3,470,359
3.11
2,173,398
2.12
$24.63 - $33.53
4,669,509
4.28
1,309,942
3.61
$33.54 - $36.80
5,123,061
3.76
3,584,193
3.68
$36.81 - $42.84
4,075,747
4.00
2,542,841
3.74
$42.85 - $67.64
5,133,307
4.15
2,324,913
4.04
22,471,983
3.90
11,935,287
3.47
At December 31, 2020, the weighted average exercise price of Options outstanding and Options exercisable was $ 36.12 and $ 35.91 , respectively (March 31, 2020 – $ 34.89 and $ 31.84 , respectively).
The Company recorded $ 16,663 and $ 54,516 in share-based compensation expense related to Options issued to employees and contractors for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 57,735 and $ 211,053 , respectively). The share-based compensation expense for the nine months ended December 31, 2020 includes an amount related to 2,112,745 Options being provided in exchange for services which are subject to performance conditions (for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 – 445,000 ).
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to establish the fair value of Options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, on their measurement date by applying the following assumptions:
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
Risk-free interest rate
0.49 %
1.60 %
Expected life of options (years)
5 - 7
3 - 5
Expected volatility
73 %
73 %
Expected forfeiture rate
17 %
13 %
Expected dividend yield
nil
nil
Black-Scholes value of each option
$ 23.53
$ 14.58
Volatility was estimated by using the historical volatility of the Company. The expected life in years represents the period of time that Options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate was based on zero coupon Canada government bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the Options.
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During the nine months ended December 31, 2020, 3,176,977 Options were exercised ranging in price from $ 0.06 to $ 36.34 for gross proceeds of $ 37,999 (for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 – 3,642,733 Options were exercised ranging in price from $ 0.22 to $ 40.68 for gross proceeds of $ 39,149 ).
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $ 2,685 and $ 8,870 , respectively, in share-based compensation expense (recovery) related to RSUs (for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $( 2,552 ) and $ 129 , respectively). The following is a summary of the changes in the Company’s RSUs during the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Number of RSUs
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2020
883,009
RSUs granted
141,218
RSUs released
( 75,478
)
RSUs cancelled and forfeited
( 132,008
)
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2020
816,741
Share-based compensation expense related to acquisition milestones is comprised of:
Three months ended
Nine months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Canindica
$
604
$
1,629
$
1,807
$
7,925
Spectrum Colombia
-
3,365
-
9,765
Other
( 625
)
( 78
)
4,050
6,621
$
( 21
)
$
4,916
$
5,857
$
24,311
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, nil and 1,149,086 common shares, respectively, (during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – 665,297 and 1,232,148 , respectively) were released on completion of acquisition milestones. At December 31, 2020, there were up to 3,778,334 common shares to be issued on the completion of acquisition and asset purchase milestones. In certain cases, the number of common shares to be issued is based on the volume weighted average share price at the time the milestones are met. The number of common shares has been estimated assuming the milestones were met at December 31, 2020. The number of common shares excludes common shares that are to be issued on July 4, 2023 to the previous shareholders of Spectrum Colombia S.A.S. (“Spectrum Colombia”) and Canindica Capital Ltd. (“Canindica”) based on the fair market value of the Company’s Latin American business on that date.
BioSteel share-based payments
On October 1, 2019, the Company purchased 72 % of the outstanding shares of BioSteel Sports Nutrition Inc. (“BioSteel”). BioSteel has a stock option plan under which non-transferable options to purchase common shares of BioSteel may be granted to directors, officers, employees, or independent contractors of the BioSteel. As at December 31, 2020, BioSteel had 1,507,000 (March 31, 2020 – 1,008,000 ) options outstanding which vest in equal tranches over a 5-year period. In determining the amount of share-based compensation related to these options, BioSteel used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to establish the fair value of options on their measurement date. The Company recorded $ 256 and $ 918 of share-based compensation expense related to the BioSteel options during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 247 ), with a corresponding increase in noncontrolling interest.
CANOPY RIVERS SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION PLAN
Seed Capital Options
On May 12, 2017, seed capital options were issued. These seed capital options consisted of 10,066,668 shares that were issued by way of share purchase loans. Since they were issued through loans, they are not considered issued for accounting purposes until the loan is repaid. The seed capital options were measured at fair value on May 12, 2017, using a Black-Scholes option pricing model and will be expensed over their vesting period. Where there are performance conditions in addition to service requirements Canopy Rivers has estimated the number of shares it expects to vest and is amortizing the expense over the expected vesting period.
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Seed capital options issued
Seed capital loan balance
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2020
2,805,560
$
140
Options exercised
( 1,905,559
)
$
( 95
)
Options forfeited
( 533,334
)
$
( 26
)
Options expired
( 333,333
)
$
( 17
)
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2020
33,334
$
2
Canopy Rivers has a long-term incentive plan (“LTIP”) under which non-transferable options, RSUs, PSU, stock appreciation rights, and restricted stock may be granted to directors, officers, employees, or other eligible service providers of Canopy Rivers. Pursuant to the LTIP, the maximum number of Subordinated Voting Shares issuable from treasury pursuant to outstanding options, RSUs and PSUs shall not exceed 10 % of the issued and outstanding Subordinated Voting Shares and Multiple Voting Shares, on an aggregate basis.
The LTIP is administered by the Board of Directors of Canopy Rivers who establishes exercise prices, at not less than the market price at the date of the grant, and expiry dates. Options under the LTIP generally become exercisable in increments, with one-third being exercisable on each of the first, second, and third anniversaries from the date of grant, and have expiry dates five years from the date of grant. The Board of Directors of Canopy Rivers has the discretion to amend general vesting provisions and the term of any option grant, subject to limits contained in the LTIP. The seed capital options are not within the scope of the LTIP.
The following is a summary of the changes in Canopy Rivers’ stock options, excluding the seed capital options presented separately, during the nine months ended December 31, 2020:
Options
issued
Weighted
average
exercise price
Balance outstanding at March 31, 2020
13,066,004
$
2.31
Options granted
-
-
Options exercised
( 565,001
)
0.60
Options expired
( 492,667
)
3.62
Options forfeited
( 621,668
)
2.64
Balance outstanding at December 31, 2020
11,386,668
$
2.32
In determining the amount of share-based compensation related to options issued during the year, Canopy Rivers used the Black-Scholes option pricing model to establish the fair value of options granted during the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, on their measurement date by applying the following assumptions:
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
Risk-free interest rate
-
1.61 %
Expected life of options (years)
-
3 - 4
Expected volatility
-
70 %
Expected forfeiture rate
-
nil
Expected dividend yield
-
nil
Black-Scholes value of each option
-
$ 0.84
Volatility was estimated using companies that Canopy Rivers considers comparable that have trading and volatility history prior to Canopy Rivers becoming public. The expected life in years represents the period of time that options granted are expected to be outstanding. The risk-free rate was based on zero coupon Canada government bonds with a remaining term equal to the expected life of the options.
For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $ 202 and $ 1,776 , respectively, (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 1,333 and $ 6,182 , respectively) in share-based compensation expense related to these options and the seed capital options with a corresponding increase to noncontrolling interests.
In the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, Canopy Rivers granted nil and 28,884 (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – none) restricted share units which vest immediately. For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, the Company recorded $ 45 and $ 157 , respectively, (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $nil) of share-based compensation expense related to these restricted share units.
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In the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 , Canopy Rivers granted nil and 1,210,000 , respectively ( three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – none ) performance share units which vest over a three-year period. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, 285,000 performance share units were forfeited (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – nil ). For the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020 , the Company recorded $ 134 and $ 538 , respectively ( three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $nil ) of share-based compensation expense related to these performance share units .
21. ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Accumulated other comprehensive income includes the following components:
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Changes of own credit risk of financial liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
As at March 31, 2020
$
126,723
$
94,176
$
220,899
Other comprehensive loss
( 110,932
)
( 82,560
)
( 193,492
)
As at December 31, 2020
$
15,791
$
11,616
$
27,407
Foreign currency translation adjustments
Changes of own credit risk of financial liabilities
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
As at March 31, 2019
$
41,225
$
( 47,130
)
$
( 5,905
)
Other comprehensive (loss) income
( 50,995
)
77,490
26,495
Income tax expense
-
( 8,000
)
( 8,000
)
As at December 31, 2019
$
( 9,770
)
$
22,360
$
12,590
22. NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS
The net change in the noncontrolling interests is as follows:
Canopy
Rivers
Vert
Mirabel
BioSteel
Other non-
material
interests
Total
As at March 31, 2020
$
211,086
$
7,132
$
489
$
3,051
$
221,758
Comprehensive income (loss)
4,060
( 8,956
)
( 4,287
)
-
( 9,183
)
Net loss attributable to redeemable
noncontrolling interest
-
5,593
4,287
-
9,880
Share-based compensation
2,471
-
918
-
3,389
Ownership changes
1,521
175
-
-
1,696
Warrants
250
-
-
-
250
As at December 31, 2020
$
219,388
$
3,944
$
1,407
$
3,051
$
227,790
Canopy
Rivers
Vert
Mirabel
BioSteel
Other non-
material
interests
Total
As at March 31, 2019
$
280,012
$
2,422
$
-
$
3,051
$
285,485
Comprehensive (loss) income
( 49,005
)
7,164
( 889
)
-
( 42,730
)
Net income attributable to redeemable
noncontrolling interest
-
( 4,573
)
-
-
( 4,573
)
Share-based compensation
6,182
-
247
-
6,429
Ownership changes
1,361
-
887
-
2,248
As at December 31, 2019
$
238,550
$
5,013
$
245
$
3,051
$
246,859
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23. FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value measurements are made using a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value:
•
Level 1 – defined as observable inputs such as quoted prices in active markets;
•
Level 2 – defined as inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable; and
•
Level 3 – defined as unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
The fair value measurement is categorized in its entirety by reference to its lowest level of significant input.
The Company records cash, accounts receivable, interest receivable and accounts payable, and other accrued expenses and liabilities at cost. The carrying values of these instruments approximate their fair value due to their short-term maturities. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest or credit risks arising from these financial instruments.
Assets and liabilities recognized or disclosed at fair value on a nonrecurring basis may include items such as property, plant and equipment, goodwill and other intangible assets, equity and other investments and other assets. We determine the fair value of these items using Level 3 inputs, as described in the related sections below.
The following table represents our financial assets and liabilities measured at estimated fair value on a recurring basis:
Fair value measurement using
Quoted prices
Significant
prices in
other
Significant
active
observable
unobservable
markets
inputs
inputs
(Level 1)
(Level 2)
(Level 3)
Total
December 31, 2020
Assets:
Short-term investments
$
768,564
$
-
$
-
$
768,564
Restricted short-term investments
11,426
-
-
11,426
Other financial assets
1,392
4,871
669,134
675,397
Liabilities:
Convertible senior notes
-
627,792
-
627,792
Liability arising from Acreage Arrangement
-
-
450,000
450,000
Warrant derivative liability
-
-
415,946
415,946
March 31, 2020
Assets:
Short-term investments
$
673,323
$
-
$
-
$
673,323
Restricted short-term investments
21,539
-
-
21,539
Other financial assets
2,596
36
192,473
195,105
Liabilities:
Convertible senior notes
-
450,204
-
450,204
Liability arising from Acreage Arrangement
-
-
250,000
250,000
Warrant derivative liability
-
-
322,491
322,491
The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of significant level 2 financial instruments:
Financial asset / financial liability
Valuation techniques
Key inputs
Convertible senior note
Convertible note pricing model
Quoted prices in over-the-counter broker market
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The following table summarizes the valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs in the fair value measurement of significant level 3 financial instruments:
Financial asset / financial liability
Valuation techniques
Significant unobservable inputs
Relationship of unobservable inputs to fair value
Acreage financial instrument
Probability weighted expected return model
Probability of each scenario
Change in probability of occurrence in each scenario will result in a change in fair value
Value and number of common shares to be issued
Increase or decrease in value and number of common shares will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Estimated premium on US legalization
Increase or decrease in estimated premium on US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Control premium
Increase or decrease in estimated control premium will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Market access premium
Increase or decrease in estimated market access premium will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
TerrAscend exchangeable shares
Put option pricing model
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Acreage Hempco Debenture
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
TerrAscend warrants - March 2020
Monte Carlo simulation model
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
TerrAscend Canada term loan
Discounted cash flow
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
Arise Bioscience term loan
Discounted cash flow
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
TerrAscend warrants - December 2020
Monte Carlo simulation model
Probability and timing of US legalization
Increase or decrease in probability of US legalization will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
ZeaKal shares
Market approach
Share price
Increase or decrease in share price will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Greenhouse convertible debenture
FinCAD model
Share price
Increase or decrease in share price will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Agripharm royalty interest and repayable debenture
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
Future royalties
Increase or decrease in future royalties to be paid will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Warrant derivative liability
Monte Carlo simulation model
Volatility of common share price
Increase or decrease in volatility will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Expected life
Increase or decrease in expected life will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
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Financial asset / financial liability
Valuation techniques
Significant unobservable inputs
Relationship of unobservable inputs to fair value
BioSteel redeemable noncontrolling interest
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
Future wholesale price and production levels
Increase or decrease in future wholesale price and production levels will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
Vert Mirabel redeemable noncontrolling interest
Discounted cash flow
Discount rate
Increase or decrease in discount rate will result in a decrease or increase in fair value
Future wholesale price and production levels
Increase or decrease in future wholesale price and production levels will result in an increase or decrease in fair value
During the nine months ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, there were no transfers of amounts between levels .
24. REVENUE
Revenue is dissaggregated as follows:
Three months ended
Nine months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Recreational cannabis revenue
Business to business
$
59,106
$
53,454
$
157,709
$
120,556
Business to consumer
20,224
15,242
48,263
38,980
Medical cannabis revenue
Canadian
15,349
14,765
45,935
41,965
International
21,505
18,701
59,170
47,287
Other revenue
53,723
33,384
128,746
75,770
Gross revenue
169,907
135,546
439,823
324,558
Excise taxes
17,379
11,782
41,613
33,699
Net revenue
$
152,528
$
123,764
$
398,210
$
290,859
The Company recognizes variable consideration related to estimated future product returns and price adjustments as a reduction of the transaction price at the time revenue for the corresponding product sale is recognized. Net revenue reflects actual returns and variable consideration related to estimated returns and price adjustments in the amount of $ 3,750 and $ 10,900 for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 5,343 and $ 46,070 , respectively). As of December 31, 2020, the liability for estimated returns and price adjustments was $ 7,140 (March 31, 2020 – $ 17,586 ).
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25. OTHER INCOME (EXPENSE), NET
Other income (expense), net is dissaggregated as follows:
Three months ended
Nine months ended
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
December 31,
2020
2019
2020
2019
Fair value changes on other financial assets
$
281,359
$
( 77,300
)
$
385,219
$
( 188,122
)
Fair value changes on liability arising from
Acreage Arrangement
( 303,000
)
( 30,000
)
( 249,849
)
( 265,190
)
Fair value changes on convertible senior notes
( 75,498
)
6,726
( 107,778
)
202,566
Fair value change on warrant derivative liability
( 193,998
)
82,512
( 93,455
)
749,258
Fair value changes on acquisition related
contingent consideration
( 3,066
)
4,718
39,803
3,078
Interest income
7,310
12,348
19,078
51,529
Interest expense
( 1,030
)
( 2,240
)
( 3,708
)
( 4,611
)
Foreign currency loss
710
( 767
)
( 10,290
)
( 9,176
)
Gain on acquisition/disposal of consolidated entity
-
61,775
-
61,775
Other (expense) income, net
( 3,354
)
191
( 126
)
( 483
)
$
( 290,567
)
$
57,963
$
( 21,106
)
$
600,624
26. INCOME TAXES
There have been no material changes to income tax matters in connection with normal course operations during the nine months ended December 31, 2020.
The Company is subject to income tax in numerous jurisdictions with varying income tax rates. During the most recent period ended and the fiscal year to date, there were no material changes to the statutory income tax rates in the taxing jurisdictions where the majority of the Company’s income for tax purposes was earned, or where its temporary differences or losses are expected to be realized or settled. Although statutory income tax rates remain stable, the Company’s effective income tax rate may fluctuate, arising as a result of the Company’s evolving footprint, discrete transactions and other factors that, to the extent material, are disclosed in these financial statements.
The Company continues to believe that the amount of unrealized tax benefits appropriately reflects the uncertainty of items that are or may in the future be under discussion, audit, dispute or appeal with a tax authority or which otherwise result in uncertainty in the determination of income for tax purposes. If appropriate, an unrealized tax benefit will be realized in the reporting period in which the Company determines that realization is not in doubt. Where the final determined outcome is different from the Company’s estimate, such difference will impact the Company’s income taxes in the reporting period during which such determination is made.
27. ACREAGE ARRANGEMENT AND AMENDMENTS TO CBI INVESTOR RIGHTS AGREEMENT AND WARRANTS
Acreage Arrangement
On June 24, 2020, the Company and Acreage Holdings, Inc. (“Acreage”) entered into a proposal agreement to amend the terms of the existing plan of arrangement (the “Prior Arrangement”) made pursuant to an arrangement agreement (the “Acreage Arrangement Agreement”) between the Company and Acreage dated April 18, 2019, as amended on May 15, 2019. Pursuant to the terms of the Prior Arrangement, shareholders of Acreage and holders of certain securities convertible into Existing SVS (as defined below) as of June 26, 2019, received an immediate aggregate total payment of US$ 300,000 ($ 395,190 ) in exchange for granting Canopy Growth both the right and the obligation (the “Acreage financial instrument”) to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Acreage following the occurrence or waiver of changes in U.S. federal law to permit the general cultivation, distribution, and possession of marijuana or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States (the “Triggering Event”) and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out in the Acreage Arrangement Agreement.
In September 2020, Acreage obtained the requisite approvals of the shareholders of Acreage and the Supreme Court of British Columbia and on September 23, 2020, the Company and Acreage entered into a second amendment to the Acreage Arrangement Agreement and implemented an amended and restated plan of arrangement (the “Amended Arrangement”). The Amended Arrangement provides for, among other things, the following:
•
A capital reorganization of Acreage (the “Capital Reorganization”), pursuant to which Acreage amended its Notice of Articles and Articles to, among other things, create the Fixed Shares (as defined below), the Floating Shares (as defined below) and the Fixed Multiple Shares (as defined below) and remove the existing Acreage subordinated voting shares (the “Existing SVS”), the existing Acreage proportionate voting shares (the “Existing PVS”) and the existing Acreage multiple voting shares (the “Existing MVS”). Pursuant to the Capital Reorganization (i) each outstanding Existing SVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Share and 0.3 of a Floating Share; (ii) each outstanding Existing PVS was exchanged for 28 Fixed Shares and 12 Floating Shares; and (iii) each outstanding Existing MVS was exchanged for 0.7 of a Fixed Multiple Share and 0.3 of a Floating
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Share;
•
The new Class E subordinated voting shares (the “Fixed Shares”) have the same attributes as the Existing SVS and are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”) under the ticker symbol ACRG.A.U. Following the occurrence or waiver (at the discretion of Canopy Growth) of the Triggering Event and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set out in the Acreage Arrangement Agreement (as modified in connection with the Amended Arrangement), Canopy Growth will acquire all of the issued and outstanding Fixed Shares based on an amended exchange ratio equal to 0.3048 of a common share to be received for each Fixed Share held (reduced from 0.5818 per Existing SVS pursuant to the Prior Arrangement). The foregoing exchange ratio for the Fixed Shares is subject to adjustment in accordance with the Amended Arrangement if, among other things, Acreage issues greater than the permitted number of Fixed Shares;
•
The new Class D subordinated voting shares (the “Floating Shares”) are listed on the CSE under the ticker symbol ACRG.B.U. Upon the occurrence or waiver (at the discretion of Canopy Growth) of the Triggering Event, Canopy Growth will have the right exercisable for a period of 30 days, to acquire all of the issued and outstanding Floating Shares for cash or common shares or a combination thereof, in Canopy Growth’s sole discretion at a price equal to the 30-day volume weighted average trading price of the Floating Shares on the CSE, subject to a minimum call price of US$ 6.41 per Floating Share. The foregoing exchange ratio for the Floating Shares is subject to adjustment in accordance with the Amended Arrangement if Acreage issues greater than the permitted number of Floating Shares. The acquisition of the Floating Shares, if acquired, will take place concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of the Fixed Shares;
•
The new Class F multiple voting shares (the “Fixed Multiple Shares”) have the same attributes as the Existing MVS, provided that each Fixed Multiple Share entitles the holder thereof to 4,300 votes per share at shareholder meetings of Acreage. Immediately prior to the acquisition of the Fixed Shares, each issued and outstanding Fixed Multiple Share will automatically be exchanged for one Fixed Share and thereafter be acquired by Canopy Growth upon the same terms and conditions as the acquisition of the Fixed Shares;
•
If the occurrence or waiver of the Triggering Event does not occur within 10 years from the date the Amended Arrangement was implemented (being September 23, 2030), Canopy Growth’s rights to acquire both the Fixed Shares and the Floating Shares will terminate;
•
Upon implementation of the Amended Arrangement, Canopy Growth made a cash payment to the shareholders of Acreage and holders of certain securities convertible into Existing SVS in the aggregate amount of US$ 37,500 ($ 49,849 ); and
•
Acreage is only permitted to issue an aggregate of up to 32,700,000 Fixed Shares and Floating Shares.
At December 31, 2020, the Acreage financial instrument represents a financial liability of $ 450,000 (March 31, 2020 – $ 250,000 ), as the estimated fair value of the Acreage business is less than the estimated fair value of the consideration to be provided upon the exercise of the Acreage financial instrument. Fair value changes of $( 303,000 ) and $( 249,849 ) were recognized in other income (expense), net in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $( 30,000 ) and $( 265,190 ), respectively) (see Note 25). The fair value determination includes a high degree of subjectivity and judgment, which results in significant estimation uncertainty. See Note 23 for additional details on how the fair value of the Acreage financial instrument is calculated on a recurring basis. From a measurement perspective, the Company has elected the fair value option under ASC 825.
In connection with the Amended Arrangement, on September 23, 2020, an affiliate of the Company advanced US$ 50,000 ($ 66,995 ) to Universal Hemp, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Acreage (“Acreage Hempco”) pursuant to a secured debenture (“debenture”). In accordance with the terms of the debenture, the funds cannot be used, directly or indirectly, in connection with or for any cannabis or cannabis-related operations in the United States, unless and until such operations comply with all applicable laws of the United States. The debenture bears interest at a rate of 6.1 % per annum, matures 10 years from the implementation of the Amended Arrangement (being September 23, 2030) or such earlier date in accordance with the terms of the debenture, and all interest payments made pursuant to the debenture are payable in cash by Acreage Hempco. The debenture is not convertible and is not guaranteed by Acreage.
The amount advanced on September 23, 2020 pursuant to the debenture has been recorded in other financial assets (see Note 11), and the Company has elected the fair value option under ASC 825 (see Note 23). At December 31, 2020, the estimated fair value of the debenture issued to an affiliate of the Company by Acreage Hempco was $ 26,561 , measured using a discounted cash flow model, and fair value changes and foreign currency translation adjustments totaling $( 17,120 ) and $( 40,434 ) were recognized in other income (expense), net in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (see Note 25). An additional US$ 50,000 may be advanced pursuant to the debenture subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions by Acreage Hempco.
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Amendment to the CBI Investor Rights Agreement and warrants
On April 18, 2019, certain wholly-owned subsidiaries of CBI and Canopy Growth entered into a second amended and restated investor rights agreement and a consent agreement. In connection with these agreements, on June 27, 2019, Canopy Growth (i) extended the term of the first tranche of warrants, which allow CBI to acquire 88.5 million additional shares of Canopy Growth for a fixed price of $ 50.40 per share (the “Tranche A Warrants”), to November 1, 2023 ; and (ii) replaced the second tranche of warrants with two new tranches of warrants (the “Tranche B Warrants” and the “Tranche C Warrants”) as follows:
•
the Tranche B Warrants are exercisable to acquire 38.5 million common shares at a price of C$ 76.68 per common share; and
•
the Tranche C Warrants are exercisable to acquire 12.8 million common shares at a price equal to the 5-day volume-weighted average price of the common shares immediately prior to exercise.
In connection with the Tranche B Warrants and the Tranche C Warrants, Canopy Growth will provide CBI with a share repurchase credit of up to $ 1.583 billion on the aggregate exercise price of the Tranche B Warrants and Tranche C Warrants in the event that Canopy Growth does not purchase for cancellation the lesser of (i) 27,378,866 common shares; and (ii) common shares with a value of $ 1.583 billion, during the period commencing on April 18, 2019 and ending on the date that is 24 months after the date that CBI exercises all of the Tranche A Warrants. The share repurchase credit feature is accounted for as a derivative liability, with the fair value continuing to be $nil at December 31, 2020.
The modifications to the Tranche A Warrants resulted in them meeting the definition of a derivative instrument under ASC 815 - Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”). They continue to be classified in equity as the number of shares and exercise price were both fixed at inception.
The Tranche B Warrants are accounted for as derivative instruments measured at fair value in accordance with ASC 815. At December 31, 2020, the fair value of the warrant derivative liability was $ 415,946 (March 31, 2020 – $ 322,491 ), and fair value changes of $( 193,998 ) and $( 93,455 ) have been recognized in other income (expense), net in the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, respectively (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – gains of $ 82,512 and $ 749,258 , respectively) (see Note 25). The fair value determination includes a high degree of subjectivity and judgment, which results in significant estimation uncertainty. See Note 23 for additional details on how the fair value of the warrant derivative liability is calculated on a recurring basis.
The Tranche C Warrants are accounted for as derivative instruments, with the fair value continuing to be $nil at December 31, 2020.
28. SEGMENT INFORMATION
Reportable segments
The Company operates in two segments: i) Cannabis, Hemp and Other Consumer Products, which encompasses the production, distribution and sale of a diverse range of cannabis, hemp-based, and other consumer products in Canada and internationally pursuant to applicable international and domestic legislation, regulations and permits; and ii) Canopy Rivers, a publicly-traded company in Canada, through which the Company provides growth capital and strategic support in the global cannabis sector, where federally lawful. Financial information for Canopy Rivers is included in the table below, and in Note 22. Refer to Note 19 for a description of the plan of arrangement with Canopy Rivers.
December 31,
2020
March 31,
2020
Ownership interest
27
%
27
%
Cash and cash equivalents
$
37,995
$
46,724
Prepaid expenses and other current assets
5,839
11,598
Investments in associates
5,113
50,543
Other financial assets
250,532
146,812
Other long-term assets
23,260
22,058
Other liabilities
( 38,389
)
( 2,771
)
Noncontrolling interests
( 219,388
)
( 211,086
)
Equity attributable to Canopy Growth
$
64,962
$
63,878
Entity-wide disclosures
All property, plant and equipment are located in Canada, except for $ 462,083 which is located outside of Canada as at December 31, 2020 (March 31, 2020 – $ 499,059 ).
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All revenues were principally generated in Canada during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2020, except for $ 61,468 and $ 155,126 , respectively related to exported medical cannabis and cannabis related merchandise generated outside of Canada (three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 – $ 43,029 and $ 100,436 , respectively).
For the three months ended December 31, 2020, one customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s net revenue (three months ended December 31, 2019 – one ).
For the nine months ended December 31, 2020, one customer represented more than 10% of the Company’s net revenue (nine months ended December 31, 2019 – one ).
29. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
TerrAscend Option Agreement
On January 13, 2021, the Company entered into an option agreement to acquire 1,072,450 common shares of TerrAscend for US$ 10,500 , conditional upon the occurrence or waiver of amendments to federal laws of the United States to permit the general cultivation, distribution and possession of marijuana or to remove the regulation of such activities from the federal laws of the United States.
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