Canada's Aurora Cannabis Q2 revenue beats estimates on international demand
Overview
Canada medical cannabis producer's fiscal Q2 revenue rose 9% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations
Adjusted net income for fiscal Q2 declined yr/yr
Company to be acquired by Organigram in deal expected to close January 2027
Outlook
Aurora Cannabis expects acquisition by Organigram to close in January 2027, pending approvals
Result Drivers
INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL SALES - Co said record international medical cannabis net revenue rose 44% yr/yr, mainly due to higher sales in Germany and Poland driven by increased patient demand
CANADIAN MEDICAL REIMBURSEMENT CHANGES - Co said Canadian medical cannabis net revenue fell 24% yr/yr, mainly due to changes in the federal reimbursement program effective April 1, 2026
CONSUMER CANNABIS WIND DOWN - Co said consumer cannabis net revenue dropped due to its strategic shift to focus on medical cannabis and wind down its consumer cannabis business
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Revenue | Beat | C$86.02 mln | C$72.17 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q2 Adjusted Net Income | C$3.11 mln |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 1 "strong buy" or "buy", 3 "hold" and 1 "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Aurora Cannabis Inc. is C$7.80, about 6.7% above its November 4 closing price of C$7.31
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