Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis
ITEM
2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The
following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with the unaudited
condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes of Greenlane Holdings, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Greenlane”
and, collectively with the Operating Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”
and “our”) for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2025 included in Part I, Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q,
and the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes of Greenlane Holdings, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2024,
which are included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Note
Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (“Form 10-Q”) contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995, that involve risks and uncertainties. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in Part I, Item
2 of this Form 10-Q under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that
does not directly relate to any historical or current fact. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology
such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,”
“expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could”
and similar expressions. Examples of forward-looking statements include, without limitation:
●
statements regarding our
growth and other strategies, results of operations or liquidity;
●
statements concerning projections,
predictions, expectations, estimates or forecasts as to our business, financial and operational results and future economic performance;
●
statements regarding our
industry;
●
statements of management’s
goals and objectives;
●
statements regarding laws,
regulations, and policies relevant to our business;
●
projections of revenue,
earnings, capital structure and other financial items;
●
assumptions underlying
statements regarding us or our business; and
●
other similar expressions
concerning matters that are not historical facts.
Forward-looking
statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the
times at, or by, which such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking statements are based on information available at
the time those statements are made or management’s good faith belief as of that time with respect to future events and are subject
to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in or suggested by
the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include those discussed in our filings with the SEC, under
the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (the “2024
Annual Report”) and in other documents that we file from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Forward-looking
statements involve estimates, assumptions, known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from any future results, performances, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These
risks include, but are not limited to, those listed below and those discussed in greater detail in Part I, Item 1A of the 2024 Annual
Report under the heading “Risk Factors.”
●
our strategy, outlook,
and growth prospects;
●
general economic trends,
trends in the industry, and the competitive markets in which we operate;
●
our ability to generate
adequate cash from our existing business to support our growth;
●
our ability to raise capital
on favorable terms, or at all, to support the continued growth of the business, including high inflation and increasing interest
rates;
●
our dependence on, and
our ability to establish and maintain business relationships with third-party suppliers and service suppliers, including vulnerability
to third-party transportation risks;
●
our ability to accurately
estimate demand for our products and maintain appropriate levels of inventory;
●
our ability to maintain
or improve our operating margins and meet sales expectations;
●
our ability to adapt to
changes in consumer spending and general economic conditions;
●
our ability to maintain
consumer brand recognition and loyalty of our products;
●
our ability to protect
our intellectual property rights and use or license certain trademarks;
●
our ability to successfully
identify and complete strategic acquisitions and/or dispositions;
●
our ability to address
product defects and contamination of, or damage to, our products;
●
our exposure to potential
various claims, lawsuits, and administrative proceedings;
●
our and our customers’
ability to establish or maintain banking relationships;
●
the impact of governmental
laws and regulations and the outcomes of regulatory or agency proceedings;
●
fluctuations in U.S. federal,
state, local, and foreign tax obligations and changes in tariffs;
●
any unfavorable scientific
studies on the long-term health risks of vaporizers, electronic cigarettes, or cannabis and hemp-derived products, including cannabidiol
(“CBD”);
●
failure of our information
technology systems to support our current and growing business;
●
our ability to prevent
and recover from Internet security breaches;
●
our sensitivity to global
economic conditions and international trade issues;
●
the onset of an economic
recession in the United States or other countries, including the impact of the ongoing wars, and their impact on the economy generally;
●
natural disasters, adverse
weather conditions, operating hazards, environmental incidents and labor disputes;
●
public health crises;
●
the potential delisting
of our Class A common stock from Nasdaq;
●
increased costs as a result
of being a public company; and
●
our failure to maintain
adequate internal controls over financial reporting.
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Additional
risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our
business, financial condition or operating results.
The
forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made, and, except as required by law, we undertake no obligation
to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect
the occurrence of unanticipated events. In addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which
any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
Consequently, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Overview
Founded
in 2005, Greenlane is a premier global platform for the development and distribution of premium cannabis accessories, vape devices, and
lifestyle products. With three different mergers in 2021, Greenlane was able to strengthen its leading position as a consumer ancillary
products house-of-brands business, significantly expanding its customer network, bringing strategic relationships with leading cannabis
multi-state operators (“MSOs”), cannabis single-state operators (“SSOs”), and Canadian licensed producers (“LPs”).
Greenlane provides a wide array of consumer ancillary products and industrial ancillary products to thousands of cannabis producers,
processors, brands, and retailers (“Cannabis Operators”). In addition, it serves specialty retailers, smoke shops, head shops,
convenience stores, and consumers directly through its own proprietary web stores and large online marketplaces such as Amazon.
We
have been developing a world-class portfolio of both our own proprietary brands (the “Greenlane Brands”) along with close
partner brands that we believe will, over time, deliver higher margins and create long-term value for our customers and shareholders.
Our Greenlane Brands include our more affordable product line – Groove, our premium smoke shop and ancillary product brand –
Higher Standards, and our child-resistant packaging brand - Pollen Gear. In collaboration with our partner brands, Greenlane is strategically positioned to serve as
a comprehensive one-stop shop for all buyers. We also have category-exclusive licenses for the premium Marley Natural branded products,
as well as the Keith Haring branded products.
The
Greenlane Brands, along with a curated set of third-party products, are offered to customers through our proprietary, owned and operated
e-commerce platforms which include Wholesale.Greenlane.com, Vapor.com, PuffItUp.com, HigherStandards.com, and MarleyNaturalShop.com.
Additionally, our presence on popular e-commerce platforms such as Amazon, Etsy, and eBay enable us to reach customers directly, providing
them with valuable resources and a seamless purchasing experience.
We
merchandise vaporizers, packaging, and other ancillary products in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Latin America. We distribute
products to retailers through wholesale operations and distribute products to consumers through constantly evolving e-commerce activities.
We operate our own distribution center in the United States, while also utilizing third-party logistics (“3PL”) locations
in Canada. We made tremendous progress consolidating and streamlining our warehouse and distribution in 2023 and 2024, including the
consolidations of our warehouse in Worcester, MA and 3PL location in Hebron, KY to our owned facility in Moreno Valley, California in
2023.
Greenlane
offers a full spectrum of products, positioning us to meet all our customers’ growing demands. We focus on serving consumers across
wholesale, retail, and e-commerce operations—offering all of our Greenlane Brands, as well as ancillary products and accessories
from select leading third-party brands such as Storz and Bickel, Grenco Science, PAX, Cookies, and more. Our direct-to-consumer channels
form a central part of our growth strategy, especially as it relates to scaling our own portfolio of higher-margin proprietary owned
brands. In addition we serve Cannabis Operators by providing ancillary products essential to their daily operations and growth, such
as packaging and vaporization solutions, including our Greenlane Brand Pollen Gear.
We
have historically experienced only moderate seasonality in the direct-to-consumer side of our business, particularly during the fourth
quarter. This coincides with Cyber Monday (the first Monday after Thanksgiving, when online retailers typically offer holiday discounts),
and as our customers build up their inventories in anticipation of the holiday season. We also have related promotional marketing campaigns
during this period.
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Plan
to Accelerate Path to Profitability and Capitalize the Business
In
today’s economic landscape, particularly within the cannabis industry, achieving profitability and preserving working capital are
paramount. At Greenlane, we are intensely focused on making our business profitable and well-capitalized for long-term sustainability.
Our key initiatives include:
1.
Technology Enhancements:
We remain fully committed to improving our technology, particularly our B2B and e-commerce platforms, to provide a seamless shopping
experience for our wholesale and retail customers.
2.
Facility Footprint Rationalization:
In 2023 and 2024, we optimized our facilities footprint by reducing warehouse and office space while increasing operational efficiency
and improving fulfillment practices. The Company continues to evaluate new opportunities.
3.
Headcount Reduction: We
have significantly reduced our headcount and associated salary expenses, focusing on maintaining a core group of key employees as
we collectively right-size the business.
4.
Inventory Management: In
2024, we implemented a new inventory management and lifecycle strategy that is focused on a quarterly turn and a regular review of
inventory to avoid future write-offs.
5.
Sales Force Upgrade: The Company recently initiated and recently completed a restructuring of its sales organization to better align people and responsibilities
with the Company’s omnichannel sales strategy, including the addition of new and highly experienced leadership across the board
to foster a return to growth and increased customer success at Greenlane. The new structure is designed to accelerate sales, improve customer
experience, and increase efficiency throughout the sales process.
6.
Product Innovation: We recently added several new product lines, including pet & wellness product lines, such as the Green Gruff, Safety Strips, and Swabtek
lines.
7.
Capital Investment: We
continue to seek opportunities for securing investment capital to leverage our platform, increase availability and reduce stockouts
of our high demand third-party brands, invest in marketing and sales, and improve our product offerings.
Management
believes that these initiatives will significantly reduce costs, help accelerate the Company’s path to profitability, support business
growth, and allow the Company to reinvest capital into its highest demand and highest potential product lines.
During
2024 and 2025, the Company received capital from various sources permitting it to right-size the business and position the company for
growth. Such sources are described in greater detail in the Liquidity and Capital Resources Section of this report.
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USPS
PACT Act Exemption
On
January 11, 2022, we announced via press release that the United States Postal Service (the “USPS”) had approved our application
for a business and regulatory exemption to the PACT Act (with respect to the business and regulatory exemption granted by the USPS, the
“PACT Act Exemption”), allowing us to ship vaporizers and accessories classified as electronic nicotine delivery systems
(“ENDS”) products to other compliant businesses. With this approval, over 97% of our total annual sales became eligible for
shipment by freight, USPS and other major parcel carriers. The PACT Act Exemption also enables us to partner with other businesses that
ship ENDS products and had their supply chains disrupted by PACT Act compliance.
On
June 24, 2022, we provided via press release an update on the progress of the PACT Act Exemption, following our successful implementation
of the controls, processes and systems required by the USPS in connection with the shipment of ENDS products. We expect the ability to
fulfill ENDS orders with the USPS to allow us to reduce shipping costs, decrease fulfillment times and enhance the overall customer experience
for approved wholesale customers.
Critical
Accounting Estimates
We
prepare our consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America
(“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the
reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements,
and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. We evaluate our estimates and assumptions on an ongoing
basis. We base our estimates on historical experience, outside advice from parties believed to be experts in such matters, and on various
other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments
about the carrying value of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Judgments and uncertainties affecting
the application of those policies may result in materially different amounts being reported under different conditions or using different
assumptions. See “Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for a description the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation
of our consolidated financial statements.
Inventories
Inventories,
consisting of finished products, are primarily accounted for using the weighted-average method, and are valued at the lower of cost and
net realizable value. This valuation requires us to make judgments, based on currently available information, about the likely method
of disposition, such as through sales to customers or liquidations. Assumptions about the future disposition of inventory are inherently
uncertain and changes in our estimates and assumptions may cause us to realize material write-downs in the future.
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Income
Taxes and TRA Liability
We
are a corporation subject to income taxes in the United States. Certain subsidiaries of the Operating Company are taxable separately
from us. Our proportional share of the Operating Company’s subsidiaries’ provisions are included in our consolidated financial
statements.
As
of December 31, 2022, we held all the outstanding Common Units in the Operating Company and are the sole member. As a result, in 2023,
100% of the Operating Company’s US and state income and expenses are now included in our US and state tax returns.
Our
deferred income tax assets and liabilities are computed for differences between the tax basis and financial statement amounts that will
result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future. We compute deferred balances based on enacted tax laws and applicable rates for
the periods in which the differences are expected to affect taxable income. A valuation allowance is recognized for deferred tax assets
if it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the net deferred tax assets will not be realized. In making such a determination,
we consider all available positive and negative evidence, including future reversals of existing taxable temporary differences, projected
future taxable income, tax-planning strategies, and results of recent operations. If we determine we would be able to realize our deferred
tax assets for which a valuation allowance had been recorded, then we would adjust the deferred tax asset valuation allowance, which
would reduce our provision for income taxes.
We
evaluate the tax positions taken on income tax returns that remain open and positions expected to be taken on the current year tax returns
to identify uncertain tax positions. Unrecognized tax benefits on uncertain tax positions are recorded on the basis of a two-step process
in which (1) we determine whether it is more likely than not that the tax positions will be sustained on the basis of the technical merits
of the position and (2) for those tax positions that meet the more-likely-than-not recognition threshold, the largest amount of tax benefit
that is more than 50 percent likely to be realized is recognized. Interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits are recorded
in income tax benefit. We have no uncertain tax positions that qualify for inclusion in our consolidated financial statements.
In
addition to tax expenses, we may incur expenses related to our operations and may be required to make payments under the Tax Receivable
Agreement (the “TRA”), which could be significant. Pursuant to the Greenlane Operating Agreement, Greenlane Holdings, LLC
will generally make pro rata tax distributions to its members in an amount sufficient to fund all or part of their tax obligations with
respect to the taxable income of Greenlane Holdings, LLC that is allocated to them and possibly in excess of such amount.
Legal
Contingencies
In
the ordinary course of business, we are involved in legal proceedings involving a variety of matters. Certain of these matters include
speculative claims for substantial or indeterminate amounts of damages. We evaluate the associated developments on a regular basis and
accrue a liability when we believe that it is both probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
If we determine there is a reasonable possibility that we may incur a loss and the loss or range of loss can be estimated, we disclose
the possible loss in the accompanying notes to the consolidated financial statements to the extent material.
We
review the developments in our contingencies that could affect the amount of the provisions that have been previously recorded, and the
matters and related reasonably possible losses disclosed. We make adjustments to our provisions and changes to our disclosures accordingly
to reflect the impact of negotiations, settlements, rulings, advice of legal counsel, and updated information. Significant judgment is
required to determine both the probability of loss and the estimated amount of loss.
The
outcome of these matters is inherently uncertain. Therefore, if one or more legal proceedings were resolved against us for amounts in
excess of management’s expectations, our results of operations and financial condition, including in a particular reporting period
in which any such outcome becomes probable and estimable, could be materially adversely affected. See “Note 7—Commitments
and Contingencies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II, Item 8 of this Form 10-K for additional
information regarding these contingencies.
Recent
Accounting Pronouncements
See
“Note 2—Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part
II, Item 8 of our Form 10-K filed on March 21, 2025.
Results
of Operations
The
following table presents operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024:
Three Months Ended June 30,
% of Net sales
Change
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
%
Net sales
$ 788
2,652
100 %
100 %
$ (1,864 )
(70 )%
Cost of sales
786
1,641
100 %
62 %
(855 )
(52 )%
Gross profit
2
1,011
— %
38 %
(1,009 )
(100 )%
Operating expenses:
Salaries, benefits and payroll taxes
1,119
1,509
142 %
57 %
(390 )
(26 )%
General and administrative
1,938
2,801
246 %
106 %
(863 )
(31 )%
Depreciation and amortization
201
196
26 %
7 %
5
3 %
Total operating expenses
3,258
4,506
413 %
170 %
(1,248 )
(28 )%
Loss from operations
(3,256 )
(3,495 )
(413 )%
(132 )%
239
(7 )%
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense
—
(289 )
— %
(11 )%
(289 )
(100 )%
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
1,000
— %
38 %
1,000
100 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
2,166
— %
82 %
2,166
100 %
Other income, net
41
14
5 %
1 %
55
393 %
Total other income (expense), net
41
2,863
5 %
108 %
(2,822 )
(99 )%
Loss before income taxes
(3,215 )
(632 )
(408 )%
(24 )%
(2,583 )
(409 )%
Provision for income taxes
—
—
— %
— %
—
— %
Net loss
(3,215 )
(632 )
(408 )%
(24 )%
(2,583 )
(409 )%
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Consolidated
Results of Operations
Net
Sales
For
the three months ended June 30, 2025, net sales were approximately $0.8 million, compared to approximately $2.7 million for the same
period in 2024, representing a decrease of $1.9 million, or 70%. The Company is continuing to focus on profitable
revenue and as a result top line revenue has significantly been reduced. In addition, while necessary the recent reorganization of the sales team including new sales leadership and the recruitment of a stronger
sales team in 2025 negatively impacted sales in the first half of the year. The new structure is designed to accelerate sales, improve
customer experience, and increase efficiency throughout the sales process.
Cost
of Sales and Gross Margin
For
the three months ended June 30, 2025, cost of sales decreased by $0.9 million, or 52%, as compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease
was is driven by the 70% decrease in revenue in addition to a decrease in damaged and obsolete inventory write-offs of approximately $70,000.
Gross
margins decreased by 38% to 0% for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 38% for the same period in 2024. The decrease in
gross margins can be attributed to write-offs of slow moving inventory.
Salaries,
Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Salaries,
benefits and payroll taxes expenses were approximately $1.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $1.5 million
for the same period in 2024. The decrease is related to the reduction in workforce to right-size the business and focus on profitability.
As
we continue to closely monitor the evolving business landscape, we remain focused on identifying cost-saving opportunities while delivering
on our strategy to recruit, train, promote and retain the most talented and success-driven personnel in the industry.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses were approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $2.8 million for the
same period in 2024. The decrease is related increases in professional and outside services, facility expenses, outbound freight, other
general and administrative, marketing and general insurance.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expense
Depreciation
and amortization expense were approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.2 million for the same
period in 2024. Depreciation remained constant as not significant additions or deletions were made.
Other
Income (Expense), Net
Interest
expense
Interest
expense decreased approximately $0.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease
is primarily related to reduction in overall debt as all of the Company’s debt was paid off in February 2025.
Change
in fair value of contingent consideration
There
was a change in fair value of contingent consideration of approximately none for the three months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $1.0
million for the same period in 2024. During the second quarter of 2024, the Company recorded a fair value change of $1.0 million associated with a reduction
in earn outs for Eyce and DaVinci products.
Gain
on debt extinguishment
There
was a decrease of $2.2 million in gain on debt extinguishment as a gain of none was recorded for the three months ended June 30,
2025, compared to $2.2 million for the same periods in 2024. The change is primarily related to a difference in the reduction in
overall debt modification with Synergy, offset by the carrying value of the Davinci and Eyce assets acquired by Synergy.
Other
expense, net.
Other
income, net, increased by approximately $0.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The
change is primarily due miscellaneous credits earned in the current year.
Provision
for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
For
the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, the effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax
rate of 21% primarily due to the Operating Company’s pass-through structure for U.S. income tax purposes, the relative mix in
earnings and losses in the U.S. versus foreign tax jurisdictions, and the full valuation allowance against the deferred tax
asset.
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Consolidated
Results of Operations
Six Months Ended June 30,
% of Net sales
Change
2025
2024
2025
2024
$
%
Net sales
$ 2,257
7,578
100 %
100 %
$ (5,321 )
(70 )%
Cost of sales
1,534
5,055
68 %
67 %
(3,521 )
(70 )%
Gross profit
723
2,523
39 %
33 %
(1,800 )
(71 )%
Operating expenses:
Salaries, benefits and payroll taxes
2,386
4,455
94 %
59 %
(2,069 )
(46 )%
General and administrative
4,762
5,093
188 %
67 %
(331 )
(7 )%
Depreciation and amortization
307
450
12 %
6 %
(143 )
(32 )%
Total operating expenses
7,455
9,998
295 %
132 %
(2,543 )
(25 )%
Loss from operations
(6,732 )
(7,475 )
(266 )%
(99 )%
743
10 %
Other income (expense), net:
Interest expense
(391 )
(811 )
(15 )%
(11 )%
420
52 %
Change in fair value of contingent consideration
—
1,000
— %
13 %
(1,000 )
100 %
Gain on extinguishment of debt
—
2,166
— %
29 %
(2,166 )
100 %
Other income, net
41
(3 )
2 %
1 %
44
1,467 %
Total other income (expense), net
(350 )
2,352
(14 )%
31 %
(2,702 )
(115 )%
Loss before income taxes
(7,082 )
(5,123 )
(280 )%
(68 )%
(1,959 )
(38 )%
Provision for income taxes
—
—
— %
— %
—
— %
Net loss
(7,082 )
(5,123 )
(280 )%
(68 )%
(1,959 )
(38 )%
Net
Sales
For
the six months ended June 30, 2025, net sales were approximately $2.3 million, compared to approximately $7.6 million for the same period
in 2024, representing a decrease of $5.3 million, or 70%. The Company is continuing to focus on profitable revenue and as a result top line
revenue has significantly been reduced. In addition, while necessary the recent reorganization of the sales team including new sales leadership and the recruitment of a stronger
sales team in 2025 negatively impacted sales in the first half of the year. The new structure is designed to accelerate sales, improve
customer experience, and increase efficiency throughout the sales process.
Cost
of Sales and Gross Margin
For
the six months ended June 30, 2025, cost of sales decreased by $3.5 million, or 70%, as compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease
was is driven by the 70% decrease in revenue in addition to an increase in damaged and obsolete inventory write-offs of approximately $70,000.
Gross
margins decreased by 1% to 32% for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to 33% for the same period in 2024. The decrease in gross
margins can be attributed to write-offs of slow moving inventory.
Salaries,
Benefits and Payroll Taxes
Salaries,
benefits and payroll taxes expenses were approximately $2.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $4.5 million
for the same period in 2024. The decrease is related to the reduction in workforce to right-size the business and focus on profitability.
As
we continue to closely monitor the evolving business landscape, we remain focused on identifying cost-saving opportunities while delivering
on our strategy to recruit, train, promote and retain the most talented and success-driven personnel in the industry.
General
and Administrative Expenses
General
and administrative expenses were approximately $4.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $5.1 million for the
same period in 2024. The decrease is related increases in professional and outside services, facility expenses, outbound freight, other
general and administrative, marketing and general insurance.
Depreciation
and Amortization Expense
Depreciation
and amortization expense were approximately $0.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $0.45 million for the same
period in 2024. Depreciation remained constant as not significant additions or deletions were made.
Other
Income (Expense), Net
Interest
expense
Interest
expense decreased approximately $0.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. The decrease
is primarily related to reduction in overall debt as all of the Company’s debt was paid off in February 2025.
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Change
in fair value of contingent consideration
There
was a change in fair value of contingent consideration of approximately none for the six months ended June 30, 2025 compared to $1.0
million for the same period in 2024. the Company recorded a fair value change of $1.0 million associated with a reduction in earn outs for Eyce and DaVinci
products.
Gain
on debt extinguishment
There
was a decrease in gain on debt extinguishment of approximately none for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to $2.2 million
for the same periods in 2024. The change is primarily related to a difference in the reduction in overall debt modification with Synergy,
offset by the carrying value of the Davinci and Eyce assets acquired by Synergy.
Other
expense, net
Other
income, net, increased by approximately $0.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2025, compared to the same period in 2024. The
change is primarily due miscellaneous credits earned in the current year.
Provision
for (Benefit from) Income Taxes
For
the three months ended June 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively, the effective tax rate differed from the U.S. federal statutory tax
rate of 21% primarily due to the Operating Company’s pass-through structure for U.S. income tax purposes, the relative mix in
earnings and losses in the U.S. versus foreign tax jurisdictions, and the full valuation allowance against the deferred tax
asset.
Liquidity,
Capital Resources and Going Concern
Our
primary requirements for liquidity and capital are working capital and general corporate needs. Our primary sources of liquidity are
our cash on hand and the cash flow that we generate from our operations, as well as proceeds from equity issuances such as our July 2023, August 2024, and February 2025 Offerings, each as described and defined below.
As of June 30,
2025, we had approximately $5.7 million of cash, of which none was restricted and $0.1 million was held in foreign bank accounts,
and approximately $16.3 million of working capital, which is calculated as total current assets minus total current liabilities, as
compared to approximately $0.9 million of cash, of which none was restricted and $0.1 million was held in foreign bank accounts, and
approximately $1.5 million of working capital as of December 31, 2024. The repatriation of cash balances from our foreign
subsidiaries could have adverse tax impacts or be subject to capital controls; however, these balances are generally available to
fund the ordinary business operations of our foreign subsidiaries without legal or other restrictions.
We
believe that our cash on hand and the cash flow that we generate from our operations and financing activities from recent equity fundraising
will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements, as well as our debt repayments and other liquidity
requirements associated with our existing operations, for the next 12 months. This is largely due to the Company’s
Private Placement that occurred on February 19, 2025.
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ATM
Program and Shelf Registration Statement
We
used a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Shelf Registration Statement”) to conduct securities offerings. In
August 2021, we filed a prospectus supplement and established an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM
Program”) that provided for the sale of shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $50 million,
from time to time.
Since
the launch of the ATM program in August 2021 and through December 31, 2022, we sold shares of our Class A common stock which generated
gross proceeds of approximately $12.7 million and we paid fees to the sales agent of approximately $0.4 million. Due to the untimely
filing of certain of our Quarterly and Annual Reports that was remediated in 2024, we are unable to issue additional shares of Class
A common stock pursuant to the ATM Program or otherwise use the Shelf Registration Statement and once eligible will be required to file
a new S-3 for utilization of our Shelf Registration Statement.
Common
Stock and Warrant Offerings
On
August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement with three different funds of a single institutional investor
for aggregate gross cash proceeds of $6.5 million. In connection with the private placement, the Company issued an aggregate of 3,152
units and pre-funded units. The pre-funded units w ere sold at the same purchase price as the units, less the pre-funded warrant exercise
price of $0.001. Each unit and pre-funded unit consist ed of one share of common stock (or one pre-funded warrant) and two common warrants,
each exercisable for one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1,875 per share. The common warrant was exercisable on the
initial exercise date described in the common warrant and will expire 5.0 years from such date.
On
October 29, 2024, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with its Senior Subordinated Lender, whereby the Company agreed to exchange
an aggregate of $4,617,307 of debt originally owed to Agile Capital Funding LLC and Cedar Advance LLC in a 3(a)(9) exchange for new Senior
Subordinated Notes in the principal amount of $4,000,000 due one year from issuance (the “Exchange Note”), reducing outstanding
indebtedness by approximately $617,000. The Exchange Note was convertible at the option of the holder at $2,378 per share. In connection
with the Exchange, the Company issued an aggregate of 1,683 five-year warrants with an exercise price of $2,280 per share (the “Exchange
Warrants”). The Exchange Note was repaid out of the proceeds of the February 2025 Offering.
In
addition, pursuant to the terms of the Exchange Agreement, the Company agreed to issue warrants to the Holders, with an initial exercise
price of $2,280, exercisable 180 days after issuance (the “Exchange Inducement Warrants”). The Exchange Inducement Warrants
were issued to incentivize the holders to exercise some or all of their existing warrants originally issued on August 13, 2024 (the “Existing
Warrants”) for cash, which existing warrants have an exercise price of $1.875 per share. The Exchange Inducement Warrants are initially
exercisable for zero shares, but to the extent that the Holders exercise any of such Existing Warrants during the one-hundred sixty-day
inducement period, the Exchange Inducement Warrants will become exercisable on April 30, 2025 for 200% of the number of Existing Warrants
exercised for cash during such inducement period. As part of the February 2025 Offering, the exercise price of these warrants was adjusted
to $892.50 per share.
Also,
pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, the Senior Subordinated Lender agreed that it will exercise its Existing Warrants for cash prior
to exercising any of its outstanding pre-funded warrants, contingent on the market price of the common stock being above $2.50 per share
and certain other conditions. The above agreement will terminate upon the Company receiving certain cash proceeds and prepaying at least
$2,250,000 of Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies LLC (“Cobra”) Notes. The Cobra Note was repaid out of the February 2025
Offering.
On
February 18, 2025, the Company entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of approximately
$25.0 million of shares of the Company’s Class A common stock (“Common Stock” and investor warrants at a price of $892.50
per Common Unit. The entire transaction was priced at the market under Nasdaq rules.
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The
offering consisted of the sale of Common Units (or Pre-Funded Units), each consisting of (i) one (1) share of Common Stock or one (1)
Pre-Funded Warrant, (ii) one (1) Series A PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock per warrant at an exercise price
of $1,115.63 (“Series A Warrant”) and (iii) one (1) Series B PIPE Common Warrant to purchase one (1) share of Common Stock
per warrant at an exercise price of $2,231.25 (“Series B Warrant” and together with the Series A Warrant, the “Warrants”).
The initial exercise price of each Series A Warrant is $1,115.63 per share of Common Stock. The Series A Warrants are exercisable following
stockholder approval and expire five (5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series A Warrant is subject to
adjustment as described in more detail in the Series A Warrant. The initial exercise price of each Series B Warrant is $2,231.25 per share
of Common Stock or pursuant to an alternative cashless exercise option. The Series B Warrants are exercisable following stockholder approval
and expire two and one-half (2.5) years thereafter. The number of securities issuable under the Series B Warrant is subject to adjustment
as described in the Series B Warrant.
Also,
on February 18, 2025, the Company entered into an Exchange Agreement with certain holders (the “Holders”) of three tranches
of warrants to purchase Common Stock previously issued by the Company in August 2024 and October 2024. Under such Exchange Agreement,
such Holders agreed to exchange with the Company such existing warrants for approximately 8,172 new warrants to purchase common
stock, substantially in the form of the Series B Warrants.
Notes
Payable
On
June 7, 2024, the Company entered into a subscription agreement with Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies, LLC. As of December 31, 2024,
the Company has been loaned $3.1 million with net cash proceeds of $2.6 million.
On
October 29, 2024, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Amended and Restated Secured Promissory Note (the “Note Amendment”)
with Cobra Alternative Capital Strategies LLC (“Cobra”). Pursuant to the Note Amendment, Cobra agreed to extend the Maturity
Date of its senior promissory note dated May 1, 2024, which is currently due. The new Maturity Date will be October 29, 2025. In consideration
for the extension, the Company (i) agreed to make such Notes convertible at the option of Cobra with a conversion price of $2,377.50 per
share, (ii) agreed to prepay Cobra’s debt with 50% of any money raised by the Company from warrant exercise proceeds and from capital
raise transactions, and (iii) issued Cobra an aggregate of 667 five-year warrants with an exercise price of $2,280 per share which
are identical to the Exchange Warrants. The Note Amendment was repaid out of the February 2025 Private Placement.
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Management
Initiatives
We
have completed several initiatives to expand our channel distribution, diversify our product offerings and improve our sales and marketing efforts.
In
March 2025 we entered into two strategic marketing partnerships. First, we launched on the Mainstem B2B procurement marketplace platform
for enhanced accessibility within a data driven ecosystem to reach the total addressable market of single and multi-state operators and
brick and mortar stores.
Second,
we selected Cannabis Creative Group (CCG) to lead the Company’s new marketing strategy and support future growth for the Company’s
B2B-focused brands, including Greenlane Wholesale and KushCo. CCG began work in Q2 and is focused on driving campaigns towards new acquisitions
and retargeting of wholesale customers.
In
January 2025 we announced an exclusive distribution partnership with Green Gruff to offer a comprehensive line of veterinarian approved
organic cannabidiol-infused supplements and treats manufactured in the U.S. to support a dog’s overall health and vitality.
In
Q2 2025 we entered into two new distribution agreements to supplement our vaporizer category and offer customers best in class product
assortment. First, we entered into a distribution agreement with Greentank Technologies (Greentank), a leading innovator in the aerosolization
technology industry, providing advanced solutions for the cannabis, nicotine, and wellness markets including Greentank’s full assortment
of cartridges and vaporizers. Second, we entered into an agreement with ALD Group Limited to distribute their wide range of vaporization
products and where customers can benefit from an accelerated delivery window available through ALD’s advanced automated production platform.
In
June 2025 we announced new Sales leadership and the restructuring of our Sales team to provide enhanced service to our customers and
fully support the execution of our Sales plan.
We
have successfully renegotiated many of our vendor and supplier partnership terms and are continuing to improve working capital
arrangements with our vendors and suppliers. We have made continued progress consolidating and streamlining our office, warehouse,
and distribution operations footprint. We have also reduced our digital footprint by consolidating our digital ecommerce presence
onto one platform resulting in improved efficiencies and reduced cost.
We
have incurred net losses of $3.2 million and $7.1 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, respectively.
For the six months ended June 30, 2025, cash used in operating activities was $7.9
million. The recent macroeconomic
environment has caused weaker demand than contemplated under our business plan, resulting in a reduction in projected revenue and
cash flows for the twelve-month period included in the going concern evaluation.
We
believe that our cash on hand that includes cash raised in the February 2025 Private Placement and the cash flow that we generate from
our operations will be sufficient to fund our working capital and capital expenditure requirements, as well as our debt repayments and
other liquidity requirements associated with our existing operations, for the next 12 months. The Company’s ability to continue
as a going concern is contingent upon successful execution of management’s intended plan over the next twelve months to improve
the Company’s liquidity and profitability, which includes, without limitation:
■
Further reducing operating
costs expense by taking additional restructuring actions to align cost with revenue to achieve profitability.
■
Increasing
revenue by introducing new products and acquiring new customers.
■
Execute
on strategic partnerships accretive to margins and operating cash
■
Seeking
additional capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities.
Our
opinions concerning liquidity are based on currently available information. To the extent this information proves to be inaccurate, or
if circumstances change, future availability of trade credit or other sources of financing may be reduced and our liquidity could be
adversely affected. Our future capital requirements and the adequacy of available funds will depend on many factors, including those
described in the section titled “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2024 . Depending on the severity and direct impact of these factors on us, we may be unable
to secure additional financing to meet our operating requirements on terms favorable to us, or at all.
As
of June 30, 2025 ,
we did not have any off-balance sheet arrangements that are reasonably likely to have a material current or future effect on our financial
condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, or capital resources.
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Cash
Flows
The
following summary of cash flows for the periods indicated has been derived from our condensed consolidated financial statements included
elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q:
Six Months Ended June 30,
(in thousands)
2025
2024
Net cash used in operating activities
$ (7,895 )
$ (379 )
Net cash used in investing activities
$ (68 )
$ (151 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
$ 12,788
$ 237
Net
Cash Used in Operating Activities
During
the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash used in operating activities of approximately $7.9 million consisted of (i) net loss of
$7.1 million, offset by non-cash adjustments to net loss of approximately $1.3 million, and (ii) a $2.1 million overall increase in
working capital primarily driven by increases in accounts receivable and inventory offset by decreases in vendor deposits, other current assets, accounts payable and accrued expenses and customer deposits.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in operating activities of approximately $0.4 million consisted of (i) net loss of
$5.1 million, offset by non-cash adjustments to net loss of approximately $2.6 million, and (ii) a $7.3 million increase in working capital
primarily driven by increases in accounts payable, accrued expenses of approximately $3.7 million and decreases in inventories and other
current assets of approximately $3.8 million.
Net
Cash Used in Investing Activities
During
the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash used in investing activities of approximately $0.1 million consisted primarily of capital expenditures.
During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash used in investing activities of approximately $0.2 million consisted primarily of capital
expenditures.
Net
Cash Provided by Financing Activities
During
the six months ended June 30, 2025, net cash provided financing activities of approximately $12.8 million primarily consisted of approximately
$20.7 million in proceeds from our February 2025 private placement offset by $8.0 million in payments on our debt.
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During
the six months ended June 30, 2024, net cash provided by financing activities of approximately $0.2 million primarily consisted of
approximately $0.6 million in payments on loans against future accounts receivable, approximately $0.2 million in proceeds from
future receivables financing, and approximately $0.6 million in proceeds from notes payable.
Critical
Accounting Policies and Estimates
See
Note 2, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” of the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements in Part
I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q and Part II, Item 7, “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for descriptions of the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation
of our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. There have been no material changes to the Company’s critical accounting estimates
since the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.
ITEM
3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Not
required.
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