UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
☒
Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021
☐
Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
For the transition period from to
Commission File Number 001-38783
VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Canada
98-1007671
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
4700-80th Street
Delta, British Columbia Canada
V4K 3N3
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(604) 940-6012
Issuer’s phone number, including area code
N/A
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report).
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value
VFF
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files. Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer
Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer
Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of August 8, 2021, 80,964,491 shares of common stock were outstanding.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.
Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position
2
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
3
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity
4
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows
5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements
6
Item 2.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
17
Item 3.
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
34
Item 4.
Controls and Procedures
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
35
Legal Proceedings
Item 1A.
Risk Factors
Item 6.
Exhibits
36
Signatures
37
PART 1 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Item 1. Financial Statements
Forward Looking Statement
As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Village Farms”, “Village Farms International”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar references refer to Village Farms International, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Common Shares” refers to our common shares, no par value. Our financial information is presented in U.S. dollars and all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “$” means U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” means Canadian dollars.
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”) and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities law. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as “forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company’s future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable industry or the cannabis industry are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as “outlook”, “may”, “might”, “will”, “could”, “should”, “would”, “occur”, “expect”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “intend”, “try”, “estimate”, “predict”, “potential”, “continue”, “likely”, “schedule”, “objectives”, or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history, including that of Pure Sunfarms and our operations of growing hemp in the United States; the legal status of Pure Sunfarms cannabis business; risks relating to obtaining additional financing, including our dependence upon credit facilities; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp and agricultural businesses; the ability of Pure Sunfarms to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and licenses (e.g., Pure Sunfarms ability to maintain licenses for its Delta 2 and Delta 3 greenhouse facilities under the Canadian act respecting cannabis to amend to the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, c. 16 (Canada)), and changes in our regulatory requirements; risks relating to conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production for Pure Sunfarms; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. federal (including Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; the ongoing and developing COVID-19 pandemic; and tax risks.
The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, that may cause the Company’s or the industry’s actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company’s filings with securities regulators, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. In particular, we caution you that our forward-looking statements are subject to the ongoing and developing circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, operations and future financial results.
When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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Village Farms International, Inc.
(In thousands of United States dollars, except share data)
(Unaudited)
June 30, 2021
December 31, 2020
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents
$
114,029
21,640
Restricted cash
9,157
4,039
Trade receivables
41,303
23,222
Inventories
48,607
46,599
Other receivables
756
145
Income tax receivable
21
18
Prepaid expenses and deposits
8,127
6,145
Total current assets
222,000
101,808
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment
196,236
187,020
Investment in minority interests
2,227
1,226
Note receivable - joint venture
3,344
3,545
Goodwill
24,698
24,027
Intangibles
17,311
Deferred tax asset
15,869
13,312
Operating right-of-use assets
3,267
3,797
Finance right-of-use assets
—
Other assets
2,432
1,950
Total assets
487,384
354,031
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Line of credit
2,000
Trade payables
19,425
15,064
Current maturities of long-term debt
10,889
10,166
Note payable
15,314
Accrued liabilities
28,818
22,438
Operating lease liabilities - current
1,134
1,107
Finance lease liabilities - current
15
27
Income tax payable
1,760
4,523
Other current liabilities
4,752
1,641
Total current liabilities
66,793
72,280
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt
54,583
53,913
Deferred tax liability
18,292
18,059
Operating lease liabilities - non-current
2,284
2,855
Finance lease liabilities - non-current
8
Other liabilities
1,895
1,633
Total liabilities
143,848
148,748
Commitments and contingencies (note 17)
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, no par value per share - unlimited shares authorized; 81,392,588 shares issued and 80,964,491 shares outstanding at June 30, 2021, and 66,911,811 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2020.
302,497
145,668
Additional paid in capital
6,748
17,502
Accumulated other comprehensive income
10,332
6,255
Retained earnings
23,959
35,858
Total shareholders’ equity
343,536
205,283
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position.
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data)
Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
2021
2020
Sales
70,374
47,573
122,770
79,685
Cost of sales
(65,109
)
(44,044
(115,198
(75,391
Gross margin
5,265
3,529
7,572
4,294
Selling, general and administrative expenses
(9,025
(3,813
(17,117
(7,734
Share-based compensation
(1,887
(328
(3,885
(857
Interest expense
(598
(437
(1,339
(974
Interest income
46
93
49
476
Foreign exchange gain (loss)
193
530
(311
(396
Gain on settlement agreement
4,681
Other (expense) income
(166
26
(235
65
Loss on disposal of assets
(40
(6
Loss before taxes and earnings of unconsolidated entities
(6,212
(400
(15,306
(451
Recovery of (provision for) income taxes
1,781
(69
3,620
943
(Loss) income from consolidated entities after income taxes
(4,431
(469
(11,686
492
Equity (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities
(86
350
(213
3,579
Net (loss) income
(4,517
(119
(11,899
4,071
Basic (loss) income per share
(0.06
(0.00
(0.15
0.07
Diluted (loss) income per share
Weighted average number of common shares used in the
computation of net (loss) income per share (in thousands):
Basic
81,071
56,339
78,560
54,636
Diluted
55,756
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment
2,366
55
4,077
(72
Comprehensive (loss) income
(2,151
(64
(7,822
3,999
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss).
(In thousands of United States dollars, except for shares outstanding)
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021
Number of Common
Shares (in thousands)
Common Stock
Additional Paid in
Capital
Accumulated Other
Comprehensive
(Loss) Income
Retained Earnings
Total Shareholders’
Equity
Balance at April 1, 2021
81,191
301,092
9,353
7,966
28,476
346,887
Shares issued on exercise of warrants
143
1,307
(475
832
Shares issued on exercise of stock options
58
98
(37
61
Share re-purchases
(428
(3,980
1,887
Cumulative translation adjustment
Net loss
Balance at June 30, 2021
80,964
Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Additional paid in
capital
Comprehensive Loss
Balance at April 1, 2020
56,250
105,656
4,880
(602
28,440
138,374
Shares issued in public offering, net of issuance costs
(29
152
202
(80
122
328
Balance at June 30, 2020
56,402
105,829
5,128
(547
28,321
138,731
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021
Number of
Common
Shares
Stock
Additional
paid in
Accumulated
Other
Loss
Retained
Earnings
Total
Shareholders’
Balance at January 1, 2021
66,912
10,887
127,489
Warrants issued in public offering
3,188
29,050
(10,555
18,495
162
290
(104
186
243
3,885
Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Additional paid
in capital
Balance at January 1, 2020
52,657
98,333
4,351
24,250
126,459
3,593
7,294
857
Net income
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity.
(In thousands of United States dollars)
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities:
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization
6,536
3,021
Amortization of deferred charges
166
38
Share of loss (income) from joint ventures
213
(3,579
1,339
974
(49
(476
Interest paid on long-term debt
(1,909
(1,018
Unrealized foreign exchange gain/loss
161
(4,681
40
Non-cash lease expense
(254
(627
Interest paid on finance lease
(1
(2
Deferred income taxes
(3,199
Changes in non-cash working capital items
(10,239
3,961
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities
(15,210
2,145
Cash flows used in investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(11,355
(452
Advances to joint ventures
(12
(125
Investment in joint ventures
(11,713
(1,001
Net cash used in investing activities
(12,368
(12,290
Cash flows provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings
4,227
3,000
Repayments on borrowings
(6,026
(2,652
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants
135,000
7,957
Issuance costs
(7,511
(663
Proceeds from exercise of stock options
Proceeds from exercise of warrants
Payments on capital lease obligations
(310
(39
Payment of note payable related to acquisition
(15,498
Net cash provided by financing activities
124,583
7,725
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents
502
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
97,507
(2,421
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period
25,679
11,989
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period
123,186
9,568
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows.
(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)
NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is incorporated under the Canada Business Corporations Act. VFF’s principal operating subsidiaries as of June 30, 2021 are Village Farms Canada Limited Partnership (“VFCLP”), Village Farms, L.P. (“VFLP”), VF Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), and Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms” or “PSF”). The address of the registered office of VFF is 4700-80th Street, Delta, British Columbia, Canada, V4K 3N3. VFF also owns a 65% equity interest in Village Fields Hemp USA LLC (“VF Hemp”), which is recorded as an equity investment (note 9).
The Company’s shares are listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”), in each case, under the symbol “VFF”.
The Company owns and operates sophisticated, highly intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities in British Columbia and Texas, where it produces, markets and sells premium-quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. The Company, through Pure Sunfarms, is a licensed producer and supplier of cannabis products to be sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Company, through VFCE, owns and operates a 7.0 MW power plant that generates electricity.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. They do not include all information and notes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature considered necessary for fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 are subject to seasonal variations and accordingly are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021. For further information, refer to the Consolidated Financial Statements and notes thereto included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019.
NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
In March 2020, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform (Topic 848): Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting (“ASU 2020-04”). ASU 2020-04 provides optional expedients and exceptions for applying GAAP to debt instruments, derivatives, and other contracts that reference LIBOR or other reference rates expected to be discontinued as a result of reference rate reform. This guidance is optional and may be elected through December 31, 2022 using a prospective application on all eligible contract modifications. The Company has a line of credit that incorporates LIBOR as a referenced interest rate. It is difficult to predict what effect, if any, the phase-out of LIBOR and the use of alternative benchmarks may have on the Company’s business or on the overall financial markets. The Company has not adopted any of the optional expedients or exceptions through June 30, 2021 but will continue to evaluate the possible adoption of any such expedients or exceptions.
INVENTORIES
Inventories consisted of the following as of:
Classification
Cannabis:
Available for sale - flower and trim
14,347
12,720
Distilled oil
15,530
13,511
Capitalized production costs
978
3,438
4,342
2,552
Produce and Energy:
Crop inventory
11,909
13,441
Purchased produce inventory
1,371
810
Spare parts inventory
130
127
Inventory
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following:
Land
10,650
10,447
Leasehold and land improvements
4,164
4,154
Buildings
144,389
142,060
Machinery and equipment
71,130
69,390
Construction in progress
64,262
52,960
Less: Accumulated depreciation
(98,359
(91,991
Property, plant and equipment, net
INTANGIBLES
Intangibles consisted of the following as of:
Licenses
13,148
12,870
Branding
3,792
3,688
Computer Software
971
945
Less: Accumulated amortization
(600
(192
Intangibles, net
The expected future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets as of June 30, 2021 was as follows:
Fiscal period
Remainder of 2021
393
2022
786
2023
780
2024
2025
688
Thereafter
10,092
13,519
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LEASES
The Company leases a parcel of land in Marfa, Texas where one of its greenhouses resides, as well as two distribution centers located in Fort Worth, Texas and Surrey, British Columbia. The Company leases production-related equipment at its greenhouses in Texas and British Columbia. The Company also leases an office building located in Lake Mary, Florida for its corporate headquarters.
The components of lease related expenses are as follows:
Three months ended June 30,
Six months ended June 30,
Operating lease expense (a)
600
508
1,222
1,116
Finance lease expense:
Amortization of right-of-use assets
39
Interest on lease liabilities
Total finance lease expense
19
41
(a)
Includes short-term lease costs of $155 and $302 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively, and $303 and $502 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from operating leases
126
356
254
627
Operating cash flows from finance leases
Finance cash flows from finance leases
155
310
Weighted average remaining lease term:
Operating leases
3.5
Finance leases
1.0
Weighted average discount rate:
5.94
%
6.25
Maturities of lease liabilities are as follows:
Operating
leases
Finance
654
9
1,090
870
512
258
433
Undiscounted lease cash flow commitments
3,817
Reconciling impact from discounting
(399
Lease liabilities on consolidated statement of financial position as of June 30, 2021
3,418
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PURE SUNFARMS ACQUISITION
On November 2, 2020, Village Farms consummated a definitive purchase and sale agreement with Emerald Health Therapeutics Inc. (“Emerald”), acquiring 36,958,500 common shares in the capital of Pure Sunfarms owned by Emerald, and increasing Village Farms’ ownership of Pure Sunfarms to 100%. The shares were acquired for a total purchase price of C$79.9 million (US$60.0 million), satisfied through an initial C$60.0 million (US$45.0 million) cash payment and a C$19.9 million (US$15.0 million) secured promissory note that was payable to Emerald, which promissory note was repaid in full on February 8, 2021.
The acquisition was a business combination and has been accounted for in accordance with the measurement and recognition provisions of Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 805, Business Combinations (ASC Topic 850”). ASC Topic 805 requires that the purchase consideration be allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in a business combination based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The purchase price has been allocated to the underlying assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon their estimated fair values at the date of acquisition. The Company used information available to make fair value determinations and engaged independent valuation specialists to assist in the fair value determination of acquired intangible assets. The estimated fair value of licenses was determined using a multi-period excess earnings method. This earnings-based method considers the 85 net present value of the licenses’ cash flows discounted at an asset specific discount rate. The net present value attributable to the licenses deducts the contributory asset charges used in connection with the licenses. The estimated fair value of the brand was determined using the relief-from-royalty method. This method assumes that the brand has value to the extent that their owner is relieved of the obligation to pay royalties for the benefits received from them. This method requires the Company to estimate the future revenues for the related brand, the appropriate royalty rate, and an asset specific discount rate. This measure of fair value requires considerable judgment about the value a market participant would be willing to pay to achieve the benefits associated with the brand. Acquired property, plant and equipment and software were valued using the replacement cost method, which requires the Company to estimate the costs to construct an asset of equivalent utility at prices available at the time of the valuation analysis, with adjustments in value for physical deterioration and functional and economic obsolescence. Upon the acquisition of Pure Sunfarms, the Company identified goodwill of C$30,618 (US$24,698). This goodwill was calculated as the difference between the fair value of the consideration issued for the acquisition of Pure Sunfarms and the fair value of all assets and liabilities acquired. The goodwill is attributable to the acquired workforce and potential for growth through the conversion of the Delta 1 greenhouse facility and future accretive acquisitions. The Company is required to record a deferred tax liability for the difference between the assigned values and the tax bases of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. None of the goodwill is deductible for tax purposes. As a result of the acquisition, the Company also recognized a gain of $23.6 million due to the revaluation of its previously held investment in Pure Sunfarms to its fair value at the acquisition date. The initial accounting for the business combination was considered complete for the year ended December 31, 2020.
The following table shows the allocation of the purchase price to assets acquired and liabilities assumed, based on estimates of fair value, including a summary of the identifiable classes of consideration transferred, and amounts by category of assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the acquisition date:
Consideration paid
Share Price
Amount
Cash
45,259
Promissory note
15,011
Shareholder loan
4,529
Promissory note owed to PSF from Emerald
439
Due to related party
Fair value of previously held investment shares held by Village Farms
52,569,197
1.767
92,881
Total fair value of consideration
158,180
November 2, 2020
10,860
Trade receivables, net
10,553
32,393
3,572
122,831
23,095
16,670
219,974
3,849
13,062
Income taxes payable
2,173
2,306
Deferred revenue
77
23,903
Deferred tax liabilities
16,424
61,794
Net assets acquired
Prior to its acquisition on November 2, 2020, the Company accounted for its investment in Pure Sunfarms, in accordance with ASC Topic 323, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASC Topic 323”), using the equity method. The Company determined that Pure Sunfarms was a variable interest entity (“VIE”), however the Company did not consolidate Pure Sunfarms because the Company was not the primary beneficiary. Although the Company was able to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Pure Sunfarms through its then 58.7% majority interest, the Company shared joint control of the board of directors and therefore was not the primary beneficiary. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, the Company’s equity earnings from Pure Sunfarms were $463 and $3,994, respectively.
On March 2, 2020, pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Emerald transferred to the Company 2.5% of additional equity in Pure Sunfarms. The Company determined the fair value of the equity received from Emerald to be C$6.5 million (US$4.7 million). The Company recorded this amount as a gain and included it as a gain on settlement agreement on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
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Summarized financial information of Pure Sunfarms:
24,762
9,386
42,221
22,523
Cost of sales*
(17,867
(6,266
(30,189
(12,524
Gross Margin
6,895
3,120
12,032
9,999
(4,502
(1,850
(9,621
(4,284
Income from operations
2,393
1,270
2,411
5,715
Interest expense, net
(427
(131
(799
(348
Foreign exchange (loss) gain
(87
28
(236
(151
Loss on disposal
Other income, net**
(269
(319
4,333
Income before taxes
1,570
1,168
1,017
9,549
Provision for income taxes
(779
(379
(630
(2,595
791
789
387
6,954
*
Included in cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively is $1,327 and $563, and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is $2,591 and $1,012 respectively, of depreciation expense.
** Includes gain recognized on settlement of net liabilities of $4,348.
INVESTMENT IN JOINT VENTURES AND MINORITY INTERESTS
Village Fields Hemp USA LLC
The Company’s equity losses from VF Hemp for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were ($86) and ($113), respectively, and for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 were ($213) and ($415), respectively. The Company’s maximum exposure to loss as a result of its involvement with VF Hemp is directly related to the recovery of the $3,344 loan outstanding to VF Hemp.
The Company’s share of the joint venture consisted of the following:
Balance, January 1, 2020
Share of net loss
(3,975
Losses applied against joint venture note receivable
3,975
Balance, December 31, 2020
Balance, January 1, 2021
Balance, June 30, 2021
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Summarized financial information of VF Hemp:
4,035
Other current assets
302
758
937
(1,508
(1,472
(13,709
(13,697
Net assets
(10,222
(9,895
Reconciliation of net assets:
Accumulated retained earnings
(9,905
(3,791
(327
(6,114
Contributions from joint venture partners
During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the Company exercised a portion of its option to make an additional equity investment in Australia-based Altum International Pty Ltd (“Altum”). In February 2021, the Company exercised 204,000 options at a price of $2.45 per option, thereby increasing its ownership to just under 10.0%. In May 2021, the Company exercised the remaining 204,570 options at a price of $2.45 per option, thereby further increasing its ownership to 12.2%.
DEBT
Term Loan - FCC Loan - repayable by monthly principle of payments of $164 and accrued interest at a rate of 3.746%; matures April 1, 2025
27,706
28,690
Term Loan - VFCE: C$3.0M - non-revolving fixed rate loan with fixed interest rate of 4.98%; matures June 2023
663
797
Advance on term loan - VFCE: C$250 - repayable in monthly installments of principal plus interest rate of C$ prime rate plus 200 basis points - paid in full June 2021
69
Term Loan - Pure Sunfarms - C$19.0M - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount, interest rate of 4.2%; matures February, 2024
12,895
13,385
Term loan - Pure Sunfarms - C$25.0 - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount starting June 30, 2021, interest rate of 4.2%; matures February 2024
19,141
16,535
BDC Facility - Pure Sunfarms - non-revolving demand loan at prime interest plus 3.75%, matures December 31, 2031
5,067
4,905
Unamortized deferred financing fees
(302
65,472
64,079
The Company’s line of credit (“Operating Loan”) had no amount drawn on the facility as of June 30, 2021, while there was $2,000 drawn as of December 31, 2020.
The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral for the FCC Loan as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $196,536 and $86,664, respectively.
The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral for the Operating Loan as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $28,149 and $23,443, respectively.
The Company was in compliance with all of its credit facility covenants as of June 30, 2021.
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On March 15, 2021, Pure Sunfarms entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement) with Farm Credit Canada and two Canadian chartered banks, which extended the maturity date of each of the PSF Revolving Line of Credit, PSF Non-Revolving Facility and the PSF Term Loan through February 7, 2024, included an unlimited guarantee from Village Farms and changed certain financial covenants. The Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement amends and updates the previous three loan facilities. The PSF Revolving Line of Credit had no balance as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively.
The weighted average annual interest rate on short-term borrowings as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was 5.07% and 5.11%, respectively.
Accrued interest payable on the Credit Facilities and loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $79 and $189, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Interim Statements of Financial Position.
The aggregate annual maturities of long-term debt for the remainder of 2021 and thereafter are as follows:
3,879
8,033
7,675
26,663
22,307
72,136
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, note receivables, minority investments, trade payables, accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, note payables and debt. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of lease liabilities, notes payable, and debt approximate their fair values due to insignificant changes in credit risk. For its minority investments, the Company has elected the practicability election to fair value measurement, under which the investment is measured at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes of an identical or similar investment.
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES
On March 25, 2019, the Company entered into a Grid Loan Agreement (the “Grid Loan”) with VF Hemp. The Grid Loan has a maturity date of March 25, 2022 and bears simple interest at the rate of 8% per annum, calculated monthly. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Grid Loan balance was $3,344 and $3,545, respectively.
One of the Company’s employees is related to a member of the Company’s executive management team and received approximately $67 and $55 in salary and benefits during the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
During 2020, the Company advanced a loan of $249 to an employee in connection with a relocation at the request of the Company. During the six months ended June 30, 2021, the employee repaid $124 of the outstanding loan balance. On July 7, 2021, the Company forgave the remaining balance.
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INCOME TAXES
A provision for income taxes is recognized based on management’s best estimate of the weighted average annual income tax rate expected for the full financial year. The estimated average annual rate used for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was 24%.
For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, there was a recovery of income taxes of $1,781 and provision for income taxes of $(69), respectively. There was a recovery of income taxes of $3,620 and $943 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
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SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION
Segment reporting is prepared on the same basis that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, manages the business, makes operating decisions and assesses performance. Management has determined that the Company operates in three segments. The Company’s three segments include Cannabis, Produce and Energy. The Cannabis segment produces and supplies cannabis products to be sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Produce business produces, markets and sells premium quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. The Energy business produces power that it sells pursuant to a long-term contract to its one customer.
The Company’s primary operations are in the United States and Canada. Segment information is summarized below:
Produce
45,539
47,455
80,406
79,417
Cannabis
24,761
Energy
74
118
268
(3,814
3,723
(3,097
4,666
9,820
(741
(194
(1,363
(372
INCOME (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic and diluted net (loss) income per common share is calculated as follows:
Numerator:
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares - basic
Effect of dilutive securities- share-based employee options and awards
1,120
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted
Antidilutive options and awards
4,535
2,479
650
Net (loss) income per common share:
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
On May 21, 2021, the Company announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) had accepted a notice filed by the Company of its intention to make a normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”). The NCIB notice provides that Village Farms may, during the 12-month period commencing May 26, 2021 and terminating May 25, 2022, purchase up to 4,062,309 of its common shares, representing approximately 5% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common shares, by way of a NCIB over the facilities of the TSX, the NASDAQ Stock Market and/or through alternative trading systems in Canada and the United States. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the
Company had re-purchased 428,097 common shares for a total cost $3,980. On January 20, 2021, the Company closed a registered direct offering with certain institutional investors for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 10,887,097 common shares at a purchase price of $12.40 per common share for gross proceeds of approximately $135 million before placement agent fees and other offering expenses.
On September 10, 2020, the Company sold 9,396,226 units through a registered direct offering. Each unit that was sold consisted of one common share of the Company and one-half (0.5) of a warrant to purchase a common share of the Company at a price of $5.80. On March 10, 2021, the warrants became exercisable and will expire on September 10, 2025. As of June 30, 2021, 3,188,680 of the warrants have been exercised.
Share-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 was $1,887 and $3,885, respectively, and $328 and $857 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, respectively.
Stock option activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was as follows:
Options
Weighted
Average
Exercise Price
Remaining
Contractual
Term (years)
Aggregate
Intrinsic
Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2021
3,067,322
C$
6.91
6.82
20,051
Granted
120,000
12.91
9.88
Exercised
(162,000
1.36
1.31
2,116
Outstanding at June 30, 2021
3,025,322
7.44
6.74
19,222
Exercisable at June 30, 2021
1,793,834
5.66
5.04
14,685
Performance-based shares activity for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was as follows:
Performance-based
Restricted Share Units
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
869,000
7.51
Received
(243,000
6.53
626,000
7.89
201,000
5.79
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
In the normal course of business, the Company and its subsidiaries may become defendants in certain employment claims and other litigation. The Company records a liability when it is probable that a loss has been incurred and the amount can be reasonably estimated. The Company is not involved in any legal proceedings other than routine litigation arising in the normal course of business, none of which the Company believes will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition or results of the operations.
As of June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms had a commitment of $1,000 in the event of a service agreement break up.
SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
In July 2021, the Company re-purchased an additional 107,955 common shares for a total cost of $1,020.
The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. This discussion and analysis contain forward-looking statements about our plans and expectations of what may happen in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements, particularly in light of the ongoing and developing COVID-19 pandemic. In particular, we encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our forward-looking statements contained in this report. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this management’s discussion and analysis, and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law. See “Forward-Looking Statements”.
EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW
Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF”), (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “Village Farms”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is one of the largest and longest-operating vertically integrated greenhouse growers in North America. Following our acquisition of the remaining 41.3% interest in British Columbia-based Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms” or “PSF”) that was completed on November 2, 2020 (the “Pure Sunfarms Acquisition”), we wholly own one of the single largest cannabis growing operations in the world which is one of the lowest-cost greenhouse producers and one of the best-selling brands in Canada. Pure Sunfarms leverages our 30 years of experience as a vertically integrated greenhouse grower for the rapidly developing cannabis opportunity in Canada with distribution in five Canadian provinces: British Columbia, Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba. Our long-term objective for Pure Sunfarms is to be the leading low-cost, high-quality cannabis producer in Canada.
In our greenhouse operations, we produce and distribute fresh, premium-quality produce with consistency 365 days a year from more than eight million square feet of Controlled Environment Agriculture (“CEA”) greenhouses in British Columbia (“B.C.”) and Texas, as well as from our partner greenhouses in B.C., Ontario, and Mexico. The Company primarily markets and distributes under its Village Farms® brand name and proprietary trademarks to retail supermarkets and dedicated fresh food distribution companies throughout the United States and Canada.
The Company, through its subsidiary VF Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), owns and operates a 7.0-megawatt power plant from landfill gas that generates electricity and provides thermal heat to one of the Company’s adjacent B.C. greenhouse facilities and sells electricity to British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority (“BC Hydro”). On November 10, 2020 we announced that we will be transitioning this operation to a renewable natural gas facility (“Delta RNG Project”) in conjunction with Mas Energy, LLC (“Mas Energy”) which is expected to enhance our financial return as well as provide food-grade CO2, which can be used in both our cannabis and produce growing operations in Delta, B.C.
The Company entered the U.S. hemp business in the spring of 2019 after the passing of the 2018 Farm Bill. We established a joint venture with a 65% interest in Village Fields Hemp USA, LLC (“VFH”) for multi-state outdoor hemp cultivation and cannabidiol (“CBD”) extraction, and initiated plans to pursue controlled environment hemp production at our Texas greenhouse operations.
Internationally, we evaluate, and target select, nascent, legal cannabis and CBD opportunities with significant long-term potential, with an initial focus on the Asia-Pacific region through our investment in Australia-based Altum International Pty Ltd (“Altum”).
We are in various stages of negotiations and due diligence in respect to potential opportunities in the developing cannabis industry. There can be no assurance that these negotiations will result in the completion of any such acquisitions or, if they do, what the final terms or timing of any such acquisitions would be.
Our Response to the Ongoing Coronavirus Pandemic
In March 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus a global pandemic. This outbreak continues to cause major disruptions to businesses and markets worldwide as the virus continues to spread. A number of countries as well as certain states and cities within the United States and Canada have enacted temporary closures of businesses, issued quarantine or shelter-in-place orders, and taken other restrictive measures in response to COVID-19. To date, all of our operations are operating normally, however, the extent to which COVID-19 and the related global economic crisis affect our business, results of operations and financial condition, will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including the scope and duration of the pandemic and any recovery period, future actions taken by governmental authorities, central banks and other third parties (including new financial regulation and other regulatory reform) in response to the pandemic, and the effects on our produce,
clients, vendors and employees. We continue to service our customers amid uncertainty and disruption linked to COVID-19 and we are actively managing our business to respond to the impact.
Update Relating to the Texas Winter Storm of February 2021
From February 13-17, 2021, a major winter and ice storm with extremely cold temperatures impacted parts of the United States and Canada and in particular Texas. The unprecedented winter storm caused electricity demand in Texas to increase dramatically as Texas facilities were not built for such climate conditions. The storm caused major problems with sources of electricity, due to frozen wind turbines, natural gas production losses, and power generator outages, leading to a short-term situation in which demand vastly exceeded supply within the Texas power grid, which is not connected to the larger U.S. power grid. The loss of fuel supply and power generating capacity forced the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (“ERCOT”), the nonprofit grid operator, to declare an Energy Emergency Alert Level 3 and begin rotating power outages. Throughout the 5-day emergency period, the real-time price for electricity elevated to the maximum allowable price of $9,000 per MWh, which is more than 100 times higher than the prices observed in early February 2021 and historical February pricing.
The impact on Texas from the winter storm and rolling blackouts led to a number of deaths and billions of dollars in damages, making the weather event one of the costliest in Texas history. Since Texas has a deregulated electricity market, all customers from large industrial companies to residential customers purchase their electricity from third-party power suppliers, at the prevailing market price, which fluctuates by the hour. The Texas legislature was analyzing this event to determine necessary changes to the current structure of its power grid as well as the oversight provided by the Public Utility Commission of Texas and ERCOT, but no measures were passed by the Texas legislature to address the astronomical rate increases for the 2021 freeze, nor to implement measures or regulations to address the demand/supply situation, should such an event reoccur.
Our Texas operations, including the four greenhouses and distribution center, use a small amount of power to run its operational systems, but due to the more than 100 times increase in rates, we were financially impacted by the winter storm. The Company incurred an incremental electricity expense in Q2 2021 for the February 5-day period of $1,400, solely due to the significant temporary increase in electricity pricing. The freeze itself had no impact on our operations, nor our use of electricity. Due to the overall impact on many Texas businesses, utility companies and retail customers had expectations that the Texas legislature would address the incremental costs to users. Due to this expectation of legislative involvement, the electricity invoices that included the activity of February 13-17 were not sent until late May when it became evident that the Texas legislature was not going to address the issue. As such, the Company received its initial invoices for the freeze period in late May and after reviews, audits of all facility meters and material invoice corrections with the power companies, the invoices were finalized and paid in June 2021.
Our Texas operations are designed with back-up and redundant systems to handle temporary systems or weather events. Our facilities have back-up diesel generators that can run our heating systems. We hold two to three days of diesel to run the back-up generators, but due to the effect of the freeze and resulting Texas highway closures, additional diesel supply was unavailable and could not be transported to our Texas sites, so we could not take the Texas facilities off the grid to avoid a potential price surge. Our decision not to utilize our back-up systems was due to the rotating power outages and the risk of running out of diesel for our back-up systems, which in turn would have led to the loss of the crops in all four greenhouses.
In order to mitigate future price instability, in winter months, the Company has initiated fixed contracts for a significant portion of its anticipated electricity requirements at all our Texas facilities to mitigate future surcharges. In addition, the Company is reassessing its back-up systems to ensure that the greenhouses have enough capacity to produce the required electrical output if an outage occurs again in the future.
Recent Developments
Normal Course Issuer Bid for Common Shares
On May 26, 2021, the Toronto Stock Exchange accepted a notice of normal course issuer bid filed by the Company. Village Farms may purchase up to 4,062,309 of its Common Shares commencing May 26, 2021 and terminating May 25, 2022. As of June 30, 2021, the Company had purchased 428,097 Common Shares with an average price of $9.2972 per Common Share and a gross value of $3,980. As of the date of this filing, the Company had purchased 536,052 Common Shares with an average price of $9.3272 per Common Share and a gross value of $5,000.
Exercise of Warrants
In the first half of 2021, warrants issued as part of the September 2020 registered direct offering were exercised and resulted in proceeds to the Company of $18,494 and the issuance of 3,188,680 additional Common Shares. There are 1,509,433 remaining warrants from the September 2020 registered direct offering as of the date of this filing.
Amendment of the Company’s Operating Loan
On May 7, 2021, Village Farms amended the Operating Loan terms to extend the credit agreement with an amended line of credit of C$10,000 and maturity date of May 7, 2024. See “Liquidity and Capital Resources – Operating Loan”.
Pure Sunfarms
Pure Sunfarms’ recent developments include the following:
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On July 22, 2021, Village Farms amended the Shareholder Loan Agreement with Pure Sunfarms, originally dated July 5, 2018. The Company provided an additional loan of C$5,000, increasing the Shareholder Loan balance to C$22,145. The additional funds will be utilized for capital improvements for the Delta 2 and Delta 3 facilities and working capital purposes.
On July 19, 2021, Village Farms amended the Shareholder Loan Agreement with Pure Sunfarms, originally dated July 5, 2018. The Company provided an additional loan of C$4,145, increasing the Shareholder Loan balance to C$17,145. The additional funds will be utilized for a BC Hydro security deposit for utility enhancements necessary for the Delta 2 facility upgrade.
On June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms received from Health Canada an amendment to the cultivation license for its 1.1 million square foot Delta 2 greenhouse facility, permitting Pure Sunfarms to cultivate cannabis in the half of the facility which has completed conversion. Pure Sunfarms expects to begin planting in September with the first harvest anticipated for November of this year.
Village Farms Clean Energy
In November 2020, VFCE entered into a partnership with Mas Energy to convert the current landfill gas to electricity business into a state-of-the-art landfill gas to high-demand renewable natural gas facility. Mas Energy will design, build, finance, own and operate the Delta RNG Project. VFCE renewed and extended the existing contract with the City of Vancouver to capture the landfill gas at its Delta, B.C. site. The 20-year extension, with an option for an additional five-year extension period, commences upon the start-up of the commercial operations of the Delta RNG Project.
When announced in November 2020, we anticipated attaining all regulatory approvals in the first half of 2021 with an expected operational start up as early as the first half of 2022. However, COVID-19 continues to adversely impact the bureaucratic processes in Canada surrounding permitting and zoning requirements necessary to break ground on the Delta RNG Project. We now anticipate attaining all regulatory approvals in the fall of 2021 with an expected operational start up as early as the fall of 2022. We expect the project to capture the CO2 from the renewable natural gas production process for use in our three Delta, B.C. vegetable and cannabis greenhouse facilities. The reduction in natural gas requirements is expected to decrease the total carbon footprint of Village Farms.
International
On May 5, 2021, Village Farms exercised its remaining option to increase its equity investment in Altum to just under 12%. The investment in Altum, one of Asia-Pacific’s leading CBD platforms, represents a capital efficient means for Village Farms to participate in opportunities in this region.
Presentation of Financial Results
Our consolidated results of operations (prior to net income) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 presented below reflect the operations of our consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries, which does not include our VFH joint venture. The equity in earnings from VFH is reflected in our net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 presented below. Due to the acquisition of the remaining 41.3% interest in Pure Sunfarms, on November 2, 2020, the equity earnings from Pure Sunfarms are reflected in our net income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020. However, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the results of Pure Sunfarms are presented in the operations of our consolidated wholly owned subsidiaries. For information regarding the results of operations from our joint ventures, see “Reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (“GAAP”) Results to Proportionate Results” below.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted)
Consolidated Financial Performance
2021 (1)
2020 (1)
Equity (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities
Adjusted EBITDA (2)
1,547
2,268
1,951
3,364
(Loss) earnings per share - basic
(Loss) earnings per share - diluted
(1)
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, Village Farms share of Pure Sunfarms earnings are reflected in equity (losses) earnings of unconsolidated entities.
(2)
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. See “Non-GAAP Measures” for a definition and reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income, the nearest comparable measurement under GAAP. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s majority non-controlling interest in Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and 65% interest in VFH.
We caution that our results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 may not be indicative of our future performance, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. We are currently unable to assess the ultimate impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and our results of operations for future periods.
Discussion of Financial Results
A discussion of our consolidated results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 is included below. The consolidated results include all three of our operating segments, which include produce, cannabis and clean energy, along with all public company expenses. The remaining 41.3% interest in Pure Sunfarms was acquired by Village Farms on November 2, 2020; for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, the operating results of Pure Sunfarms are consolidated in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss), and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, Pure Sunfarms’ results are included in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities in our Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
Under “Cannabis Segment Results”, we also present a discussion of the operating results of Pure Sunfarms, before any allocation to Village Farms, which were not consolidated in our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 but were consolidated in our results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021. As a result of the Pure Sunfarms Acquisition, Pure Sunfarms recognized an increase in the fair value of its inventory on-hand on the acquisition date, resulting in a ($133) charge to cost of sales in the second quarter of 2021 and a ($2,925) charge to cost of sales in the first quarter of 2021 from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value. This is a non-cash accounting charge to cost of sales and should be adjusted for when analyzing the actual operational results of Pure Sunfarms.
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Consolidated Results
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2020
Sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $70,374 as compared to $47,573 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of Pure Sunfarms’ Q2 2021 revenues of $24,761 and an increase in produce supply partner sales of $1,867, partially offset by a decrease in our own produce sales of ($3,676) and VFCE power sales of ($151). The produce supply partner sales increase was due to higher volumes of pounds sold of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mini-cucumbers. The decrease in our own produce sales was due to a (42%) decrease in the average selling price of tomatoes in the three months ended June 30, 2021 versus June 30, 2020, partially offset by a 33% increase in our own production volume. The price decrease is the result of a market supply overage caused by lower retailer demand along with an increase in Canadian and U.S. tomato production. The tomato produce industry experienced one of the lowest pricing environments for tomatoes-on-the-vine and beefsteak varieties in the past ten years through late Q2 2021 with signs of pricing moving back into historical ranges towards the end of Q2 2021.
Cost of Sales
Cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $65,109 as compared to $44,044 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to the addition of Pure Sunfarms’ Q2 2021 cost of sales of $14,941, an increase in our produce costs of $4,286, higher produce supply partner costs of $1,319 and an increase in clean energy costs of $519. The Q2 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $133 charge from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date and our produce costs include the $1,400 incremental utility charges associated with the Texas freeze of February 2021 that was settled and paid in Q2 2021. The increase in our own production costs was driven by the increase in volume as the Texas facilities improved production cost per pound in Q2 2021 through better utilization of our labor, transportation and handling cost, primarily due to greenhouse management efficiency efforts. The increase in produce supply partner cost of sales was driven by higher volumes of pounds sold and the increase in clean energy costs were driven by higher depreciation charges as the depreciable life of VFCE assets have been accelerated due to the upcoming transition of operations to the Delta RNG Project expected to become operational in the fall of 2022.
Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $1,736 to $5,265, or a 7% gross margin, in comparison to $3,529, or a 7% gross margin, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the $133 charge from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at acquisition date and $1,400 from the incremental Texas freeze utility expenses, gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $3,269 to $6,798, or a 10% gross margin. The positive variance between periods is primarily attributable to Pure Sunfarms’ Q2 2021 gross margin of $9,820 and higher produce supply partner gross margin of $548, partially offset by lower gross margin from our produce operations of ($7,962) and clean energy of ($670).
Selling, General and Administrative Expenses
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $5,212 to $9,025 compared to $3,813 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Pure Sunfarms’ expenses of $4,370, higher produce related legal fees and an increase in corporate expenses, primarily related to public company costs such as investor relations, legal and regulatory fees and incremental costs of U.S. reporting compliance.
Share-Based Compensation
Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $1,887 as compared to $328 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation was primarily due to the vesting of performance shares earned by key corporate and operations employees in Q2 2021 as compared to Q2 2020 and the cost of stock options for Pure Sunfarms’ management of $191 in Q2 2021 versus nil in Q2 2020.
Recovery of (Provision for) Income Taxes
Income taxes for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was a recovery of $1,781 compared to a provision for ($69) for the three months ended June 30, 2020. For the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our effective tax rate, including both current and deferred income taxes, was (28.6%) and 17.3%, respectively. The equity losses for our unconsolidated entity, VFH, is reported post-tax and therefore does not affect our tax calculation.
Equity (Losses) Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities
Our share of losses from our joint ventures for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was ($86) compared to earnings of $350 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Q2 2021 equity loss includes only our proportionate share of the losses of VFH compared to Q2 2020 which includes our proportionate share of the earnings of Pure Sunfarms and VFH. Our share of income from
Pure Sunfarms was presented in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Village Farms began fully consolidating operating results of Pure Sunfarms on November 2, 2020 and its results are presented in the Company’s consolidated operating results for the three months ended June 30, 2021. For information regarding the results of operations from our joint ventures, see “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.
Net Loss
Net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was ($4,517) as compared to ($119) for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in net loss was primarily due to a lower gross margin from our produce operations and higher corporate share-based compensation, partially offset by an improved operating profit for Pure Sunfarms in the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to June 30, 2020.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $1,547 compared to $2,268 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower operating results of the produce business, partially offset by the improvement in operating profit for Pure Sunfarms. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA”.
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment
The foreign currency translation adjustment for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $2,366 compared to $55 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. Village Farms’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar while Pure Sunfarms’ functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The 2021 currency translation adjustment is due to the Canadian dollar strengthening versus the U.S. dollar during the second quarter of 2021, as Pure Sunfarms has more Canadian dollar assets than Canadian dollar liabilities on its balance sheet, resulting in a gain on its functional currency when converted on its balance sheet to U.S. dollars.
Six Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2020
Sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $122,770 as compared to $79,685 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in sales was primarily due to the inclusion of Pure Sunfarms’ 2021 revenues of $42,221 and an increase in produce supply partner sales of $6,005, partially offset by a decrease in our own produce sales of ($4,909) and VFCE power sales of ($232). The produce supply partner sales increase was due to higher volumes of pounds sold of tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers and mini-cucumbers, partially offset by lower price per pound for tomatoes and peppers. The decrease in our own produce sales was due to a (30%) decrease in the average selling price of tomatoes in the six months ended June 30, 2021 versus June 30, 2020, partially offset by a 23% increase in our own production volume despite the ongoing virus pressure, primarily from the tomato brown rugose fruit virus, at all of the Texas facilities. The commodity price decrease is the result of a market supply overage caused by an increase in Canadian winter production and a change in retailer buying habits to more specialty tomatoes. The tomato produce industry experienced one of the lowest pricing environments for tomatoes-on-the-vine and beefsteak varieties in the past ten years through late Q2 2021 with signs of pricing moving back into historical ranges towards the end of Q2 2021.
Cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $115,198 as compared to $75,391 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in cost of sales was primarily due to the addition of Pure Sunfarms’ 2021 cost of sales of $30,189, higher produce supply partner costs of $4,600, an increase in our produce costs of $4,143 and higher clean energy costs of $875. The 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $3,108 charge from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date and our produce costs include incremental utility charges of $1,400 associated with the Texas freeze of February 2021. The increase in our own production costs was driven by the 23% increase in production volume in the first six months of 2021 versus the first six months of 2020. The increase in produce supply partner cost of sales was driven by higher volumes of pounds sold and the increase in clean energy costs were driven by higher depreciation charges as the depreciable life of VFCE assets have been accelerated due to the upcoming transition of operations to the Delta RNG Project expected to become operational in the fall of 2022.
Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $3,278 to $7,572, or a 6% gross margin, in comparison to $4,294, or a 5% gross margin, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the $3,108 charge from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at acquisition date and $1,400 from the incremental Texas freeze utility expenses, gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $7,786 to $12,080, or a 10% gross margin. The positive variance between periods is primarily attributable to Pure Sunfarms’ 2021 gross margin of $12,032 and higher produce supply partner gross margin of $1,405, partially offset by lower gross margin from our produce operations of ($9,052) and clean energy of ($1,107).
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Selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $9,383 to $17,117 compared to $7,734 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase was primarily due to the inclusion of Pure Sunfarms’ expenses of $8,336, higher produce related legal fees and an increase in corporate expenses, primarily related to public company costs such as investor relations, legal and regulatory fees, listing fees for the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”), the January 2021 equity raise and incremental costs of U.S. reporting compliance.
Share-based compensation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $3,885 as compared to $857 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation was primarily due to the vesting of performance share grants and stock options for Pure Sunfarms’ management of $1,285 in 2021 versus nil in 2020 as well as the vesting of performance shares earned by corporate and operations employees in 2021 as compared to 2020.
Gain on Settlement Agreement
On March 2, 2020, pursuant to the settlement agreement between the Company, Pure Sunfarms and Emerald (“Settlement Agreement”), Emerald transferred to the Company 2.5% of additional equity in Pure Sunfarms. The Company determined the fair value of the equity received from Emerald to be $4,681 (C$6,500). The Company recorded this amount as a gain on non-monetary exchange on the Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the six months ended June 30, 2020.
Recovery of Income Taxes
Income taxes for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was a recovery of $3,620 compared to a recovery of $943 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, our effective tax rate, including both current and deferred income taxes, was (23.6%) and (209.1%), respectively. The equity losses for our unconsolidated entity, VFH, is reported post-tax and therefore does not affect our tax calculation.
Our share of losses from our joint ventures for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was ($213) compared to earnings of $3,579 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The 2021 equity loss includes only our proportionate share of the losses of VFH compared to 2020 which includes Pure Sunfarms and VFH. Our share of income from Pure Sunfarms was presented in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Village Farms began fully consolidating operating results of Pure Sunfarms on November 2, 2020 and its results are presented in the Company’s consolidated operating results for the six months ended June 30, 2021. For information regarding the results of operations from our joint ventures, see “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.
Net (Loss) Income
Net loss for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was ($11,899) as compared to net income of $4,071 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in net income in the six months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to June 30, 2020 was primarily due to lower operating profit of the produce operations, higher corporate expenses and accelerating the depreciable life of the clean energy assets due to the upcoming transition of operations to the Delta RNG Project expected to become operational in the fall of 2022.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $1,951 compared to $3,364 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to lower operating results from our produce business, partially offset by the improvement in operating profit for Pure Sunfarms. See the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Earnings to Adjusted EBITDA”.
The foreign currency translation adjustment for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $4,077 compared to ($72) for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Village Farms’ functional currency is the U.S. dollar while Pure Sunfarms’ functional currency is the Canadian dollar. The 2021 currency translation adjustment is due to the Canadian dollar strengthening versus the U.S. dollar during the first six months of 2021, as Pure Sunfarms has more Canadian dollar assets than Canadian dollar liabilities on its balance sheet, resulting in a gain on its functional currency when converted on its balance sheet to U.S. dollars.
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Segmented Financial Performance
The following segmented financial information includes the financial results of our cannabis segment (Pure Sunfarms), before any allocation to Village Farms, which were not previously consolidated in our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 and consolidated in our financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021.
Three months ended June 30, 2021
Three months ended June 30, 2020
Six months ended June 30, 2021
Six months ended June 30, 2020
Sales:
$ 45,539
$47,455
$ 80,406
$79,417
Clean Energy
$ 70,374
$ 56,959
$ 122,770
$ 102,208
Cost of Sales:
($ 49,321)
($43,716)
($ 83,387)
($74,644)
Cannabis (1)
(14,941)
(6,266)
(30,189)
(12,524)
(847)
(328)
(1,622)
(747)
($ 65,109)
($ 50,310)
($ 115,198)
($ 87,915)
Selling, general and administrative expenses:
($ 2,946)
($ 2,319)
($ 5,497)
($ 4,854)
(4,370)
(1,850)
(8,336)
(4,284)
(52)
(65)
(84)
(110)
Corporate
(1,657)
(1,429)
(3,200)
(2,770)
($ 9,025)
($ 5,663)
($ 17,117)
($ 12,018)
Share-based compensation:
$ -
(191)
-
(1,285)
(1,696)
(2,600)
(857)
($ 1,887)
($ 328)
($ 3,885)
($ 857)
Operating profit/(loss):
($ 6,728)
$ 1,420
($ 8,478)
($ 81)
5,259
(825)
(275)
(1,563)
(589)
(3,353)
(1,757)
(5,800)
(3,627)
($ 5,647)
$ 658
($ 13,430)
$ 1,418
Adjusted EBITDA (2):
($ 3,981)
$ 2,783
($ 4,472)
$ 2,565
7,369
1,835
9,903
6,703
(135)
(106)
(151)
(146)
Corporate (3)
(1,706)
(1,485)
(3,329)
(2,909)
$ 1,547
$ 3,027
$ 1,951
$ 6,213
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms’ cost of sales included charges of ($133) and ($3,058), respectively from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at the November 2, 2020 acquisition date.
(3)
Corporate Adjusted EBITDA includes Corporate and Hemp Adjusted EBITDA. See “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” below.
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Cannabis Segment Results – Pure Sunfarms
Pure Sunfarms’ comparative analysis are based on the consolidated results of Pure Sunfarms for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, not accounting for the percentage owned by Village Farms. See “Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results” for a presentation of Pure Sunfarms’ proportionate results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020.
Three Months Ended June 30, 2021 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 2021
Pure Sunfarms’ net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $24,761 as compared to $17,460 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The sequential net sales increase was comprised of a 22% increase in branded sales and a 121% increase in non-branded sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, 66% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 8% of revenue from branded oils, edibles and vapes (“Cannabis Derivate Products”) as compared to 71% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and 13% of revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products for the three months ended March 31, 2021. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 26% of revenues compared to 16% for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in branded sales between sequential periods was largely attributable to increased production of high-potency flower and trim released in the three months ended June 30, 2021. Additionally, many provinces began their COVID-19 re-opening plans as COVID-19 pressures began subsiding and capacity restrictions decreased, particularly in Ontario, which helped spur demand in the latter half of Q2 2021. Similarly, the increase in non-branded sales was largely attributable to the availability of high-potency flower and trim to meet demand from other licensed producers (“LPs”) in the wholesale market.
Pure Sunfarms’ cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $14,941 as compared to $15,248 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. As a result of the Pure Sunfarms Acquisition, Pure Sunfarms recognized an increase in the fair value of its inventory on the acquisition date, resulting in a ($133) charge to cost of sales in the second quarter of 2021 and a ($2,925) charge to cost of sales in the first quarter of 2021 from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value. This is a non-cash accounting charge to cost of sales and should be adjusted for when analyzing the actual operational results of Pure Sunfarms. The decrease in cost of sales between the periods was driven by the lower charge from the revaluation of inventory to fair value at acquisition date. In addition, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased from 71% to 60% for the sequential quarter as our cost of production decreased due to increased yields in cultivation.
Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $7,608 to $9,820, or a 40% gross margin, in comparison to $2,212, or a 13% gross margin, for the three months ended March 31, 2021. Excluding the purchase price inventory adjustment of $133, gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $4,817 to $9,954, or a 40% gross margin, in comparison to $5,137, or a 29% gross margin, excluding the purchase price inventory adjustment of $2,925 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The increase in gross margin between sequential periods was attributable to an increase in branded flower sales at higher margins, an increased demand for high-quality, high-potency flower at higher margins for non-branded revenue and lower cost of sales as a percentage of net sales.
Pure Sunfarms’ selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $4,370, or 18% of sales compared to $3,966, or 23% of sales for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 in comparison to the three months ended March 31, 2021 was due to general cost containment efforts initiated by management to effectively keep expenses relatively constant as sales increased 38%.
Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $191 as compared to $1,094 for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The decrease in share-based compensation is largely due to performance shares granted to Pure Sunfarms’ management that vested in the first quarter of 2021.
Net Income (Loss)
Pure Sunfarms’ net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,221 as compared to a net loss of ($2,834) for the three months ended March 31, 2021. The higher net income between periods was primarily driven by a higher gross margin due to increased sales volume while decreasing cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses as a percentage of revenue.
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Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and March 31, 2021 was $7,369 and $2,534, respectively, representing an increase of 191%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher net sales, gross margin and operating profit in the three months ended June 30, 2021 as compared to the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Pure Sunfarms’ net sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $24,761 as compared to $9,386 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The net sales increase was comprised of a 154% increase in branded sales and a 96% increase in non-branded sales. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, 66% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 8% of revenue from Cannabis Derivate Products as compared to 69% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and no sales from Cannabis Derivate Products as Pure Sunfarms launched these products in Q3 2020. The sales increase was due to the impact of store openings throughout Canada combined with favorable brand performance and market share in addition to the launch of Cannabis Derivate Products. Non-branded sales also benefited from store openings and the growth of the Cannabis Derivate Products which in turn increased demand for cannabis biomass sold to other LPs. For the three months ended June 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 26% of revenues compared to 31% for the three months ended June 30, 2020.
Pure Sunfarms’ cost of sales for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $14,941 as compared to $6,266 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Q2 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $133 charge from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date. The increase in cost of sales between periods was driven by an increase in net sales, including a higher volume of branded sales which require incremental costs for manufacturing, packaging and distribution. However, cost of sales as a percentage of revenue decreased from 67% to 57% due to increased production efficiencies in 2021.
Gross margin for the three months ended June 30, 2021 increased $6,700 to $9,820, or a 40% gross margin, in comparison to $3,120, or a 33% gross margin, for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The Q2 2021 gross margin for Pure Sunfarms includes a $133 charge from the revaluation of its inventory to fair value at acquisition date. The increase in gross margin between periods was primarily due to the higher volume of branded flower and pre-roll sales in 2021.
Pure Sunfarms’ selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $4,370 compared to $1,850 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 in comparison to the three months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to additional headcount to support the growth of Pure Sunfarms.
Share-based compensation expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2021 were $191 as compared to nil for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation is due to the cost of stock options for Pure Sunfarms’ management.
Net Income
Pure Sunfarms’ net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 was $3,221 as compared to $789 for the three months ended June 30, 2020. The higher net income between periods was driven by higher net sales which includes Cannabis Derivative Products sales and lower selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of net revenue.
Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was $7,369 and $1,835, respectively, representing an increase of 302%. The increase in Adjusted EBITDA was driven by higher net sales, gross margin and lower selling, general and administrative costs as a percentage of net sales.
Pure Sunfarms’ net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $42,221 as compared to $22,523 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Branded sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, were $32,973 and $12,738, respectively, an increase of $20,235, or 159% between periods. Non-branded revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 was $9,248
and $9,785, respectively, a decrease of ($537), or (5%). For the six months ended June 30, 2021, 68% of revenue was generated from branded flower and pre-rolls and 10% of revenue was generated from Cannabis Derivate Products as compared to 57% of revenue from branded flower and pre-rolls and no revenue from Cannabis Derivative Products for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in branded sales was largely attributable to increased production of high-potency flower, trim and Cannabis Derivate Products relative to the prior period. Additionally, many provinces began their re-opening plans as COVID-19 pressures subsided and capacity restrictions decreased, particularly in Ontario, which helped spur demand in the latter half of Q2 2021. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, non-branded sales represented 22% of revenues compared to 43% for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in non-branded sales was largely due to opportunistic and material non-monetary transactions that occurred in 2020 with extraction licensed producers in which Pure Sunfarms sold extraction grade dried flower and trim and purchased various forms of distillate from the same counterparties.
Pure Sunfarms’ cost of sales for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $30,189 as compared to $12,524 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The 2021 cost of sales for Pure Sunfarms includes a $3,058 charge from the revaluation of inventory to fair value at acquisition date. The increase in cost of sales between periods was driven by an increase in net sales, including the higher volume of branded sales which require incremental costs for manufacturing, packaging and distribution.
Gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $2,033 to $12,032, or a 28% gross margin, in comparison to $9,999, or a 44% gross margin, for the six months ended June 30, 2020. Excluding the purchase price inventory adjustment of $3,058, gross margin for the six months ended June 30, 2021 increased $5,091 to $15,090, or a 36% gross margin. The increase in gross margin was driven by the increase in branded sales. However, branded sales have a higher cost associated with packaging and distribution which led to a decrease in gross margin as a percentage of revenue between the periods. In addition, Pure Sunfarms entered into certain co-manufacturing agreements to assist in the production of Cannabis Derivative Products which have a lower margin relative to in-house production.
Pure Sunfarms’ selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $8,336 compared to $4,284 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 in comparison to the six months ended June 30, 2020 was primarily due to additional headcount to support the growth of Pure Sunfarms. Selling, general and administrative expenses remained approximately 20% of net sales as revenues increased 87% between the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020, respectively.
Share-based compensation expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2021 were $1,285 as compared to nil for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The increase in share-based compensation is due to the vesting of performance share grants and cost of stock options for Pure Sunfarms’ management.
Gain on Settlement of Net Liabilities
Pure Sunfarms recognized income of $4,348 in the first quarter of 2020 as an outcome of the March 2, 2020 Settlement Agreement between Pure Sunfarms, Emerald and the Company. This gain is Pure Sunfarms’ forgiveness of a shareholder loan and accrued interest owed by Emerald offset by the extinguishment of the supply agreement and any amounts receivable thereunder, which included a C$8,100 receivable from Emerald for sales made in 2019.
Pure Sunfarms’ net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 was $387 as compared to net income of $6,954 for the six months ended June 30, 2020. The decrease in net income was largely attributable to the one-time gain on settlement of net liabilities of $4,348 in 2020 as well as the lower operating profit for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Adjusted EBITDA for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 was $9,903 and $6,703, respectively. Adjusted EBITDA increased 33% between periods primarily due to higher gross margin for the period ended June 30, 2021 as compared to June 30, 2020.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Capital Resources
As at June 30, 2021, we had $114,029 in cash and $155,207 of working capital, and as at December 31, 2020, we had $21,640 in cash and $29,528 of working capital. We expect to utilize our working capital and provide or obtain adequate financing to maintain
and improve our property, plant and equipment, to fund working capital produce needs and invest in Pure Sunfarms for the next twelve months from cash flows from operations, and, if needed, from additional borrowings under the Credit Facilities (as defined below) or additional equity or debt financing.
(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted)
Maximum
Outstanding
Operating Loan (1)
10,000
Term Loan
Pure Sunfarms Loan
45,996
VFCE Loan
822
The Operating Loan was amended on May 7, 2021 with a maximum line of credit of C$10,000. See “Operating Loan” below.
The Company’s borrowings under the FCC Term Loan, the Operating Loan and VFCE Borrowings (collectively the “Credit Facilities”), excluding Pure Sunfarms borrowings, are subject to certain positive and negative covenants, including debt ratios, and the Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital. As of June 30, 2021, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants under its Credit Facilities.
Accrued interest payable on the Credit Facilities and Pure Sunfarms Loans as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $79 and $189, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position.
The Company has a term loan financing agreement with Farm Credit Canada (“FCC”), a Canadian creditor (the “FCC Term Loan”). The non-revolving variable rate term loan has a maturity date of April 1, 2025 and a balance of $27,706 on June 30, 2021 and $28,690 as of December 31, 2020. The outstanding balance is repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full on April 1, 2025. Effective August 1, 2020, monthly principal payments were reduced to $164 from $257. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, borrowings under the FCC Term Loan agreement were subject to an interest rate of 3.746% and 3.79% per annum, respectively.
As collateral for the FCC Term Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on the VFF-owned Delta 1 and Texas greenhouse facilities, and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security interests in respect of the FCC Term Loan. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $196,536 and $86,664, respectively.
Operating Loan
The Company has a revolving line of credit agreement with a Canadian chartered bank (the “Operating Loan”). The Operating Loan has a line of credit of up to C$10,000, as amended on May 7, 2021, less outstanding letters of credit totaling $150 and C$38 and includes variable interest rates with a maturity date of May 7, 2024. The Operating Loan is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the lender. As of June 30, 2021, there was no amount drawn on this loan, and as of December 31, 2020, the amount drawn on this facility was $2,000.
As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was $28,149 and $23,443, respectively.
VFCE has a loan agreement with a Canadian chartered bank that includes a non-revolving fixed rate loan (the “VFCE Loan”) of C$3,000 with a maturity date of June 2023 and a fixed interest rate of 4.98% per annum. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the balance of the VFCE Loan was C$822 and C$1,103, respectively. The loan agreement also includes an uncommitted credit facility for up to C$700 to support financing of certain capital expenditures (the “VFCE Credit Facility”). The Company paid off the outstanding balance of the VFCE Credit Facility in the second quarter of 2021. As of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the outstanding borrowings under the VFCE Credit Facility were nil and C$88, respectively (such borrowings, together with the VFCE Loan, the ”VFCE Borrowings”).
Pure Sunfarms Loans
On March 15, 2021, Pure Sunfarms entered into the Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement (the “Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement) with FCC and two Canadian chartered banks, which extended the maturity date of each of the PSF Revolving Line of Credit, PSF Non-Revolving Facility and the PSF Term Loan (each as defined below) through February 7, 2024
and included a guarantee by Village Farms. The Third Amended and Restated PSF Credit Agreement amends and updates the previous three loan facilities.
The first loan facility is a revolving line of credit (the “PSF Revolving Line of Credit”) with two separate C$7,500 commitments from each of the Canadian chartered banks. Each lender established a revolving line of credit severally and not jointly whereby Pure Sunfarms may receive advances in equal proportionate amounts from each lender. The advances shall be used for working capital purposes, general corporate purposes and capital expenditures, of which capital expenditures may not exceed C$7,500 in aggregate use of the outstanding advances. Interest is payable at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin per annum, payable monthly. The PSF Revolving Line of Credit had no outstanding balance as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.
The second loan facility is a credit agreement with a Canadian chartered bank, as agent and lead lender, and FCC, as lender, in respect of a C$17,000 secured non-revolver term loan (the “PSF Non-Revolving Facility). The PSF Non-Revolving Facility, which matures on February 7, 2024, is secured by the Delta 2 and Delta 3 greenhouse facilities and contains customary financial and restrictive covenants. The purpose of the PSF Non-Revolving Facility is to refinance our Delta 3 greenhouse and provide funds to upgrade and retrofit the Delta 2 facility. The outstanding amount on the PSF Non-Revolving Facility was C$15,986 on June 30, 2021 and C$17,057 on December 31, 2020.
The third loan facility is a C$25,000 term loan (the “PSF Term Loan”) at the Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount starting June 30, 2021 and maturing February 7, 2024. Advances under the PSF Term Loan shall be used to finance the upgrade and retrofit of the Delta 2 greenhouse to render it suitable for cannabis cultivation as well as any funds necessary for capital expenditures on the Delta 3 processing facility. The outstanding amount on the PSF Term Loan was C$23,728 on June 30, 2021 and C$21,072 on December 31, 2020.
On December 20, 2020, Pure Sunfarms entered into a C$6,250 non-revolving demand loan at the Canadian prime interest rate plus 3.75% per annum with a Canadian chartered bank with the financial support of the Business Development Bank of Canada (the “BDC Facility”). The BDC Facility, provided as part of COVID-19 government relief, requires interest only payments monthly for the first twelve months and matures on December 31, 2031. Commencing on December 31, 2021, Pure Sunfarms will repay the outstanding principal amount in equal monthly installments. The outstanding amount on the BDC Facility was C$6,282 on June 30, 2021 and C$6,250 on December 31, 2020.
Pure Sunfarms is required to comply with financial covenants measured quarterly. As of June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms was in compliance with the financial covenants.
Emerald Promissory Note
The Company had a note payable due to Emerald of C$19,900, plus accrued interest that the Company originally issued to Emerald as partial consideration for the November 2, 2020 acquisition of Pure Sunfarms. The note and accrued interest were repaid to Emerald in full on February 5, 2021.
Equity Offerings
The Company closed equity offerings on March 24, 2020, September 10, 2020, and January 20, 2021. The March 24, 2020 public offering raised gross proceeds of C$11,500 through the issuance of 3,593,750 Common Shares at a price of C$3.20 per Common Share. The September 10, 2020 offering raised gross proceeds of $49,800 through the issuance of 9,396,226 Units with each Unit consisting of one Common Share at a price of $5.30 per Common Share and one-half of a Warrant at an exercise price of $5.80, and on January 20, 2021, Village Farms completed a registered direct offering for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 10,887,097 Common Shares at a purchase price of $12.40 per Common Share for gross proceeds of approximately $135,000.
Summary of Cash Flows
For the six months ended June 30,
(in Thousands)
Cash beginning of period
Net cash flow provided by/(used in):
Operating activities
Investing activities
Financing activities
Net cash increase (decrease) for the period
97,005
(2,420
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash
Cash, end of the period
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Operating Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash flows used in operating activities before changes in non-cash working capital totaled ($5,051) and ($1,816), respectively. The decline in cash flows from operating activities between periods was primarily due to lower operating results of both the produce business and Pure Sunfarms for the six months ended June 30, 2021.
Investing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash flows used in investing activities were ($12,368) and ($12,290), respectively. The investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2021 largely consists of a ($1,001) investment in Altum and ($11,355) of capital expenditure expenses, of which ($9,029) was primarily for the Pure Sunfarms Delta 2 greenhouse transition to cannabis and ($2,326) for upgrades to our produce operations. The investing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2020 consist primarily of ($11,713) of additional investment in Pure Sunfarms and ($452) of capital expenditures for our produce operations.
Financing Activities
For the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, cash flows provided by financing activities were $124,583 and $7,725, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2021, cash flows provided by financing activities primarily consisted of $127,489 of net proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares, $18,494 in proceeds from the exercise of warrants from the September 2020 registered direct offering, the ($15,498) payment of the Emerald Promissory Note, share repurchases of ($3,980) and payments on borrowings net of proceeds of ($1,799). For the six months ended June 30, 2020, cash flows provided by financing activities primarily consisted of the $7,294 generated from the issuance of Common Shares, net of issuance costs, and $348 of proceeds from borrowings net of repayments.
Contractual Obligations and Commitments
Information regarding our contractual obligations as of June 30, 2021 is set forth in the table below:
Financial liabilities
1 year
2-3 years
4-5 years
More than 5 years
72,137
6,241
37,565
23,851
4,480
Lease liabilities
3,434
1,568
770
26,699
150,513
55,147
65,832
24,621
4,913
As of June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms had a service agreement with an unrelated party. In the event Pure Sunfarms terminates the agreement, Pure Sunfarms would be required to pay the counterparty a C$1,000 termination fee. This is considered a commitment.
Non-GAAP Measures
References in this MD&A to “Adjusted EBITDA” are to earnings (including the equity earnings of Pure Sunfarms and VFH) before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as further adjusted to exclude foreign currency exchange gains and losses on translation of long-term debt, unrealized gains on the changes in the value of derivative instruments, share-based compensation, gains and losses on asset sales and the other adjustments set forth in the table below. Adjusted EBITDA is a cash flow measure that is not recognized under GAAP and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Investors are cautioned that Adjusted EBITDA should not be construed as an alternative to net income or loss determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our performance or to cash flows from operating, investing, and financing activities as measures of liquidity and cash flows. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is an important measure in evaluating the historical performance of the Company.
We also present Adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share on a proportionate segment basis. Each of the components of Adjusted EBITDA, on a proportionate segment basis (which include our proportionate share of the Pure Sunfarms and VFH operations), are presented in the table Reconciliation of GAAP to Proportionate Results below. We believe that the ability of investors to assess our overall performance may be improved by the disclosure of proportionate segment Adjusted EBITDA, earnings per share and diluted earnings per share, given that our joint ventures represent a significant percentage of our net income.
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Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
The following table reflects a reconciliation of net income to Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by the Company:
(in thousands of U.S. dollars)
Add:
Amortization
3,898
1,491
7,310
Foreign currency exchange loss
(530
235
396
552
344
1,290
498
Recovery of income taxes
(1,781
(3,620
(943
Interest expense for JVs
103
Amortization for JVs
377
64
678
Foreign currency exchange loss for JVs
(17
85
Provision for income taxes for JVs
222
Deferred financing fees
Incremental utility costs due to storm
1,400
Purchase price adjustment (2)
133
3,058
Gain on settlement agreement (3)
Gain on settlement of net liabilities from JV
(2,496
Gain on disposal of assets
(9
Adjusted EBITDA (4)
Adjusted EBITDA for JVs (See table below)
(48
1,034
(127
3,717
Adjusted EBITDA excluding JVs
1,595
1,234
2,078
(353
Notes:
For the three and six months ended June 30, 2021, Pure Sunfarms is fully consolidated in the financial results of the Company. For the three and six months ended June 30, 2020, our share of Pure Sunfarms earnings is reflected in equity earnings from unconsolidated entities.
The purchase price adjustment primarily reflects the non-cash accounting charge resulting from the revaluation of Pure Sunfarms’ inventory to fair value at the acquisition date.
See “Results of Operations – Consolidated Results – Gain on Settlement Agreement” above.
(4)
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s majority non-controlling interest in Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and 65% interest in VFH.
Breakout of JV Adjusted EBITDA
Pure Sunfarms Adjusted EBITDA
1,076
3,854
VFH Adjusted EBITDA
(42
(137
Total JV Adjusted EBITDA
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Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Results to Proportionate Results
The following tables are a reconciliation of the GAAP results to the proportionate results (which include our proportionate share of Pure Sunfarms and VFH operations). The tables reflect the full statements of income for Pure Sunfarms (Cannabis) and VFH (Hemp) multiplied by the ownership percentage of the Company (versus presenting the results of these joint ventures in Equity Earnings from Unconsolidated Entities):
For the Three months ended June 30, 2021
Hemp (1)
(49,321
(847
(14,941
(65,151
(2,946
(52
(1,657
(4,370
(36
(9,061
(1,696
(191
Other income (expense), net
(10
209
(724
(8
(533
2,710
345
(1,274
(4,018
(835
(2,800
3,222
(3,981
(135
(1,658
(Loss) earnings per share – basic
(0.05
(0.01
(0.04
0.04
(Loss) earnings per share – diluted
For the three months ended June 30, 2020
5,509
53,082
(43,716
(3,678
(47,722
(2,319
(65
(1,429
(1,086
(170
(5,069
Other (expense) income, net
224
(60
57
220
(289
(222
(291
Net income (loss)
1,640
(287
(1,822
463
(113
2,783
(106
(1,443
Earnings (loss) per share - basic
0.03
(0.03
0.01
Earnings (loss) per share - diluted
For the six months ended June 30, 2021
(83,387
(1,622
(90
(115,288
(5,497
(84
(3,200
(8,336
(101
(17,218
(2,600
(1,285
Other expense, net
(21
(461
(1,354
(22
(1,858
3,372
878
(5,106
(1,584
(5,383
(4,472
(3,202
(Loss) income per share – basic
(0.02
(0.07
0.00
(Loss) income per share – diluted
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For the six months ended June 30, 2020
12,951
92,734
(74,644
(747
(7,235
(120
(82,746
(4,854
(110
(2,770
(2,434
(10,455
Gain on settlement of net liabilities
2,496
(Loss) gain on disposal of assets
(31
(798
(298
(116
(1,243
1,401
(458
(1,491
(548
1,320
(620
(208
3,994
(415
2,565
(146
(2,772
Earnings (loss) per share – basic
0.02
Earnings (loss) per share – diluted
The adjusted consolidated financial results have been adjusted to include our share of sales and expenses from Pure Sunfarms and VFH on a proportionate accounting basis, on which management bases its operating decisions and performance evaluation. GAAP does not allow for the inclusion of the joint ventures on a proportionate basis. These results include additional non-GAAP measures such as Adjusted EBITDA.
The adjusted results are not generally accepted measures of financial performance under GAAP. Our method of calculating these financial performance measures may differ from other companies and accordingly, they may not be comparable to measures used by other companies.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company. Consolidated Adjusted EBITDA includes our majority non-controlling interest Pure Sunfarms (through November 1, 2020), and our 65% interest in VFH.
New Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments
Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.
We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying our critical accounting policies. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.
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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Interest Rate Risk
Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company is exposed to interest rate risk on its long-term debt, for which the interest rates charged fluctuate based on the 90-day LIBOR rate. If interest rates had been 50 basis points higher (lower), the net income for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 would have been higher (lower) by $81 and $40, respectively and net income for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020 would have been higher (lower) by $161 and $80, respectively. These net income effects represent increased (decreased) interest expense for the periods ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
While we cannot predict our ability to refinance existing debt or the significance of the impact that interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, management evaluates our financial position on an ongoing basis.
Foreign Exchange Risk
As of June 30, 2021, and 2020, the Canadian/U.S. foreign exchange rate was C$1.00 = US$0.8066 and C$1.00 = US$0.7330, respectively. Assuming that all other variables remain constant, an increase of $0.10 in the Canadian dollar would have the following impact on the ending balances of certain statements of financial position items at June 30, 2021 and June 30, 2020 with the net foreign exchange gain or loss directly impacting net income (loss).
June 30, 2020
Financial assets
1,357
260
3,701
496
JV notes receivable
1,455
4,380
Prepaid and deposits
853
Trade payables and accrued liabilities
(5,187
(517
Loan payable
(4,682
(132
(2,283
Net foreign exchange gain (loss)
(1,861
1,562
Our exposure to foreign exchange risk and the impact of foreign exchange rates are monitored by the Company’s management but generally the Company tries to match its sales (trade receivables) and vendor payments (trade payables) such that the net impact is not material.
Other than the interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk discussed above, there have been no material changes to our market risks from those disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Principal Financial and Accounting Officer concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, has reviewed the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended June 30, 2021 that materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
PART II. – OTHER INFORMATION
From time to time the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe any current legal proceedings are material to our business.
Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as filed with the SEC on March 15, 2021 and amended on March 18, 2021, should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings filed with the SEC in connection with evaluating us, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. During the quarter ended June 30, 2021, there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed under Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Repurchases of Equity Securities
The following table represents information with respect to purchases by the Company of its Common Shares during the three months ended June 30, 2021.
ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES (3)
Period
Total Number of Shares Purchased (1)
Average Price Paid per Share (1)
Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans (1)
Maximum Number of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans (2)
April 2021
May 2021
347,762
9.26
3,714,547
June 2021
80,335
9.45
3,634,212
Total Q2 2021
428,097
9.30
Includes the Common Shares repurchased and cancelled under the May 2021 normal course issuer bid (“NCIB”) notice as described below in (2).
On May 21, 2021, the Company announced that the TSX accepted a notice filed by the Company of its intention to make a NCIB. The NCIB notice provides that Village Farms may, during the period commencing May 26, 2021 and terminating May 25, 2022, purchase up to 4,062,309 of its Common Shares by way of a NCIB over the facilities of the TSX, The NASDAQ Stock Market and/or through alternative trading systems in Canada and the U.S. Daily purchases are limited to 233,243 Common Shares, other than block purchase exceptions. The amounts shown in this column represent the maximum number of Common Shares remaining under the NCIB as of the end of each month. Shareholders may obtain a copy of the NCIB notice, without charge, by contacting Village Farms.
In July 2021, the Company purchased 107,955 Common Shares at an average price of $9.4463 per Common Share. The total Common Shares purchased as of July 31, 2021 are 536,052 with a total repurchase cost of $5,000 and 3,526,257 Common Shares remaining that may be purchased under the NCIB.
The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report:
Exhibit
Number
Description of Document
31.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1
Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2
Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
Inline XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.LAB
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
101.DEF
Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
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The cover page for the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q has been formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By:
/s/ Stephen C. Ruffini
Name:
Stephen C. Ruffini
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
Date: August 9, 2021