Canada cannabis producer Village Farms' Q3 sales beat on higher exports
Overview
Canada cannabis producer's Q3 sales rose, beating analyst expectations
Net income for Q3 was $10 mln, with adjusted EBITDA at $18.2 mln
Gross margin declined due to softer Canadian wholesale pricing
Outlook
Company expects Delta 2 expansion to reach full capacity by mid-2027, boosting output
Netherlands facility seen contributing to stronger sales growth in Q4 and through 2027
Company anticipates normalization of Canadian wholesale trim market conditions in Q4
Result Drivers
RECORD CANNABIS SALES - Co said Q3 results were driven by record cannabis revenues of $55 mln, with about 43% from international markets
INTERNATIONAL EXPORT GROWTH - International export sales rose 75% year-over-year to $20.8 mln, maintaining prior quarter's record, with resilient pricing in compliant supply chains
CANADIAN WHOLESALE PRESSURE - Gross margin decline attributed mainly to a softer spot trim market in the Canadian wholesale sales channel
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q3 Sales | Beat | $67 mln | $64.37 mln (3 Analysts) |
Q3 Net Income | $10 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 4 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the healthcare facilities & services peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Village Farms International Inc is $5.00, about 73.6% above its November 6 closing price of $2.88
The stock recently traded at 12 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 8 three months ago
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