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Cannabis Multi-State Operator (MSO) AYR Wellness Co., Ltd. (CSE:AYR)(OTCQX:AYRWF) reported on Wednesday. First Quarter Financial Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2024.
“AYR execution will continue to be critical in 2024, with a focus on improving product quality and consistency, building a loyal retail customer base, rebuilding the CPG brand platform, and continuing to prioritize cost control.” We will build on the progress we have made in 2023.” David Goubert AYR President and CEO said:
Financial Highlights for Q1 2024
- Revenues totaled $118 millionup 0.3% year over year and 2.8% sequentially.
- Gross profit was $50.7 million. This was an increase of 5% compared to the same period in FY2023, and an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous quarter.
- Adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP measure, was $62.6 million, up from $62.0 million in the prior quarter and down from $65.3 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
- Operating loss was $2 million, down from $21.7 million in the year-ago period and $9.5 million in the prior period.
- Total operating costs amounted to $52.6 million. This was down from approximately $70 million in the same period last year.
- Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure, was positive by $29.1 million. This was an increase of 10.6% year over year and a decrease of 2.3% sequentially.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin, a non-GAAP measure, was 24.7%, compared with 22.4% in the prior year period and 25.9% in the prior period.
Outlook
AYR Wellness expects second-quarter revenue to be flat to slightly up compared to first-quarter 2024, followed by stronger growth in the second half of 2024, and reiterates its previous 2024 full-year outlook. It replaces guidance.
The company also continues to expect its adjusted EBITDA margin to remain approximately 25% annually, accounting for typical quarterly fluctuations, and to have positive operating and free cash flow in calendar year 2024.
Goubert said the company’s team is focused on making AYR a success ahead of major state-level promotions coming soon in Ohio. That’s because a committee of state lawmakers this week cleared 11 administrative rules for the state’s medical and recreational marijuana programs.
In addition to Ohio, he expects Florida and Pennsylvania to switch to adult-use over the summer, adding, “We hope to see adult-use approval there later this year.” ”. Eyre was among the cannabis businesses who chose to fund a proposal known as Amendment 3 to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida on the November 2024 ballot.
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AYRWF Price Action
AYR Wellness” shares were trading 1.96% lower at $2.5 per share at the time of writing on Wednesday.
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