Canada's Canopy Growth Q2 revenue rises 22%, but slightly misses estimates
Overview
Canadaian cannabis producer's Q2 net revenue rose 22% yr/yr, but slightly missed analyst expectations
Adjusted EBITDA loss for Q2 narrowed 6% yr/yr as revenue grew and cost savings took effect
International cannabis revenue surged 141% on strong sales in Germany and Poland
Outlook
Company expects to reach positive adjusted EBITDA during fiscal 2027
Canopy Growth anticipates ongoing momentum from international expansion and cultivation upgrades
Result Drivers
INTERNATIONAL GROWTH - 141% increase in international cannabis revenue driven by strong medical cannabis sales in Germany and Poland, as well as entry into the UK and expanded offerings in Australia
MTL CANNABIS ACQUISITION - Growth in Canada medical and adult-use cannabis revenue was partly attributed to the acquisition of MTL Cannabis, which increased insured customer numbers and flower sales
VAC REIMBURSEMENT RATE - Reduction in Veterans Affairs Canada reimbursement rate for medical cannabis negatively impacted medical cannabis gross margin and partially offset revenue growth
Company press release:
Key Details
Metric | Beat/Miss | Actual | Consensus Estimate |
Q2 Net Revenue | Slight Miss* | C$81.40 mln | C$82.09 mln (6 Analysts) |
Q2 Loss Per Share | C$0.10 | ||
Q2 Adjusted EBITDA | -C$2.90 mln | ||
Q2 Gross Margin | 29.00% |
*Applies to a deviation of less than 1%; not applicable for per-share numbers.
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "hold" and the breakdown of recommendations is 2 "strong buy" or "buy", 4 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the pharmaceuticals peer group is "buy."
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Canopy Growth Corporation is C$1.60, about 68.4% above its November 5 closing price of C$0.95
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