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      Charlotte's Web Holdings Reports Q3-2020 Results

      TSX:CWEB - Charlotte's Web is the market leader in hemp CBD extract products and is a Certified B Corp publicly traded company. (CNW Group/Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.)

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      A return to organic quarterly growth

      BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 12, 2020 /CNW/ - (TSX: CWEB) (OTCQX: CWBHF), Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc. ("Charlotte's Web" or the "Company") the market share leader in full spectrum cannabidiol (CBD) hemp extract wellness products, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. All amounts are expressed in United States' dollars unless otherwise noted. Certain metrics, including those expressed on an adjusted basis, are non-IFRS measures.

      Q3-2020 Financial Highlights                                                                       

      • Consolidated revenue increased 0.4% to $25.2 million vs. Q3-2019 and increased 17% vs. Q2-2020, marking a return to consecutive quarter growth
      • Direct-to-Consumer ("DTC") eCommerce sales increased 27.5% year-over-year and contributed 66.3% of Q3 revenue
      • Gross profit of $15.2 million, or 60.3% of consolidated revenue (prior to biological asset adjustments)
      • Adjusted EBITDA loss of $6.7 million
      • $65.9 million cash and $128.6 million working capital on September 30, 2020

      Business Highlights

      • Increased revenue vs prior quarter for both DTC +8% and B2B +39%
      • B2B quarter on quarter growth led by natural retail +20% and healthcare practitioner (HCP) +101% channels following portfolio repricing and expanded product offering
      • Increased doors by ~ 1000 for 22,000 total unique retail doors carrying our portfolio of brands including Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, CBD Clinic™, and Harmony Hemp
      • Completed 100-day integration of Abacus Health Products acquisition contributing revenue of approximately $2.5 million to Q3-2020
      • Completed $11.5M phase 2 investment in new 137,000 sq ft facility to build out production. Phase 3 extraction and R&D expansion planned to be  operational by the end of Q1 2021 ahead of anticipated growth
      • Launched CBD liver health study with ValidCare, progressing for publication early 2021
      • Advanced regulatory definition at the federal and state levels including introduction of Federal bill H.R. 8179 to legislate CBD and other hemp derivative products as dietary supplements
      • Achieved official B Corp certification on August 28 indicating excellence in ESG.  Charlotte's Web is the world's largest and only publicly traded CBD B Corp
      • Strengthened the Company's board with the additions of Jean Birch and Susan Vogt as new directors. John Held appointed Chairman of the Board

      "The strength of our leading ecommerce sales continued to offset slower B2B retail sales during the pandemic," said Deanie Elsner, CEO of Charlotte's Web. "Within our B2B business, we are seeing signs of improvement with a return to consecutive quarterly revenue growth of +36%, led by the natural channel +20%, and the health care practitioner channel +101% quarter-over-quarter.  In addition, we continued to expand our footprint in terms of distribution in Q3 by adding nearly 1000 new doors to our retail footprint, including natural retailers, nearly 300 independent pet stores and approximately 500 new F/D/M retail doors."

      Q3-2020 Financial Review
      The following table sets forth selected financial information for the periods indicated.



      Three months ended


      Nine months ended



      September 30,


      September 30,

      U.S. $ millions, except per share data


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019










      Revenue


      $

      25.2


      $

      25.1


      $

      68.3


      $

      71.8

      Gross profit before biological assets adjustment


      15.2


      17.9


      41.7


      52.2

      Net impact, fair value of biological assets


      0.5


      —


      0.4


      (0.5)

      Gross profit


      14.7


      17.9


      41.3


      52.7

      Operating expenses


      28.3


      19.6


      81.1


      49.1

      Change in fair value of warrants and other (income) expense, net


      (7.1)


      (0.1)


      (13.7)


      (0.7)

      (Loss) income before taxes


      (6.5)


      (1.6)


      (26.1)


      4.3

      Net (loss) income


      $

      (6.6)


      $

      (1.3)


      $

      (32.5)


      $

      3.2

      EPS basic


      $

      (0.05)


      $

      (0.01)


      $

      (0.27)


      $

      0.03

      EPS diluted


      $

      (0.05)


      $

      (0.01)


      $

      (0.27)


      $

      0.03

      Adjusted EBITDA¹


      $

      (6.7)


      $

      0.8


      $

      (18.1)


      $

      8.8



















      Assets:


      September 30, 2020


      June 30, 2020


      March 31, 2020


      December 31, 2019

      Cash and cash equivalents


      $

      65.9


      $

      99.8


      $

      53.0


      $

      68.6

      Total assets


      $

      330.5


      $

      357.6


      $

      190.2


      $

      222.9

      Liabilities:









      Long-term liabilities


      $

      28.7


      $

      40.8


      $

      32.9


      $

      39.8

      Total liabilities


      $

      64.0


      $

      86.7


      $

      62.5


      $

      69.2

      The following information sets forth selected quarterly revenue information for the Company's recent fiscal quarters.

      U.S. $ millions

      Q3

      Q2

      Q1

      Q4

      Q3

      Q2

      Q1

      Q4


      2020

      2020

      2020

      2019

      2019

      2019

      2019

      2018

      Revenue

      $

      25.2


      $

      21.6


      $

      21.5


      $

      22.8


      $

      25.1


      $

      25.0


      $

      21.7


      $

      21.5



      Consolidated third quarter revenue increased to $25.2 million, as compared to $25.1 million in 2019. Lower B2B sales were offset by strong DTC sales as B2B sales were 29.2% lower year-over-year, accounting for 33.7% of total revenue in the quarter. DTC net sales grew by 27.5% year-over-year as online traffic and high conversion rates increased through ongoing marketing and social media programs. Year-over-year new consumer acquisitions increased 52% and conversion rates increased 98%. DTC net revenue accounted for 66.3% of total revenue in the third quarter compared to 52.2% for the same period in the prior year.



      Three months ended

      Year-over-year


      Nine months ended


      Year-over-year



      September 30,

      % Increase
      (Decrease)


      September 30,


      % Increase
      (Decrease)



      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019















      Revenue - U.S. $ millions


      $

      25.2


      25.1


      0.4

      %


      $

      68.3


      $

      71.8


      (4.9)

      %














      Direct-to-consumer ("DTC")


      $

      16.7


      $

      13.1


      27.5

      %1


      $

      46.3


      $

      35.6


      30.1

      %1

      Business-to-business ("B2B")


      $

      8.5


      $

      12.0


      (29.2)

      %1


      $

      22.0


      $

      36.2


      (39.2)

      %1



      1

      Percentages for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 were recategorized to conform with 2020 categorization.

      Gross margin (prior to biological asset adjustments) was 60.3%, compared to 71.3% last year.

      Operating expenses were $28.3 million, a 44.4% year-over-year increase from $19.6 million. The increase reflects the Company's investments in capacity expansion and transition to a consumer-packaged goods ("CPG") operating company capable of supporting mass retail channel growth.

      Lower than expected revenue due to the pandemic has resulted in an increase in operating expenses as a percent of revenue. In response, management has taken actions to better align operating expenses and initiated an expense optimization program targeting reductions of more than 10% of the consolidated expense run rate by the end of 2020.

      Adjusted EBITDA for the quarter was negative $6.7 million, or (26.6)% of consolidated revenue, compared to positive EBITDA of $0.8 million, or 3.2% of revenue, for the third quarter of 2019. The Adjusted EBITDA ratio during the third quarter reflects the substantial personnel, R&D  and infrastructure investments made to support expected future revenue growth from the F/D/M channel, contrasted with lower sales due to the COVID -19 impact on both bricks & mortar retail traffic and closed health practitioners.

      Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
      The Company used $21.5 million of cash in operations during the third quarter of 2020 compared to $9.6 million of cash used in operations during the third quarter of 2019, primarily due to the increase in changes in working capital. The Company's cash and working capital at September 30, 2020 were $65.9 million and $128.6 million, respectively, compared to $68.6 million and $116.9 million at December 31, 2019.


      Three months ended






      September 30






      2020


      2019


      $ Change


      % Change

      Cash beginning of period

      $

      99.8


      $

      51.4


      $

      48.4


      94.2

      %

      Cash flows from (used in):








      Operating activities

      (21.5)


      (9.6)


      (11.9)


      124.0

      %

      Investing activities

      (11.1)


      (6.7)


      (4.4)


      65.7

      %

      Financing activities

      (1.3)


      (0.1)


      (1.2)


      1,200.0

      %

      Cash, end of period

      $

      65.9


      $

      35.0


      $

      30.9


      88.3

      %

      Consolidated Financial Statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis
      The Company's unaudited financial statements and accompanying notes for the periods ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 and related management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations ("MD&A") are available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the Investor Relations section of the Company's website at https://investors.charlottesweb.com.

      Conference Call
      Management will host a conference call to discuss the Company's third quarter 2020 results at 8:30a.m. ET on Thursday, November 12, 2020. To participate in the call, please dial 1-647-427-7450 or 1-888-231-8191 approximately 10 minutes before the conference call and provide conference ID 2387838. A recording of the call will be available through November 19, 2020. To listen to the rebroadcast please dial 1-416-849-0833 and provide the same conference ID.

      A webcast of the call can be accessed through the investor relations section of the Charlotte's Web website.

      About Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.

      Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc., a Certified B Corporation headquartered in Boulder, Colorado, is the market leader in the production and distribution of innovative hemp-derived cannabidiol ("CBD") wellness products under a family of brands which includes Charlotte's Web™, CBD Medic™, CBD Clinic™, and Harmony Hemp. The Company's premium quality products start with proprietary hemp genetics that are 100-percent American farm grown and manufactured into whole-plant hemp extracts containing a full spectrum of naturally occurring phytocannabinoids including CBD, CBC, CBG, terpenes, flavonoids and other beneficial hemp compounds.  Charlotte's Web product categories include  CBD oil tinctures (liquid products), CBD gummies (sleep, stress, inflammation recovery), CBD capsules,CBD topical creams and lotions, as well asCBD pet products for dogs. Charlotte's Web is the number one CBD brand in the USA and distributed through more than 22,000 retail locations, select distributors and online through the Company's website at www.CharlottesWeb.com. 

      Charlotte's Web was founded by the Stanley Brothers with a mission to unleash the healing powers of botanicals through compassion and science, benefiting the planet and all who live upon it.  Charlotte's Web is a socially and environmentally conscious company and is committed to using business as a force for good and a catalyst for innovation. The Company weighs sound business decisions with consideration for how its efforts affect employees, customers, the environment, and diverse communities. The rate the Company pays for agricultural products reflects a fair and sustainable rate driving higher quality yield, encouraging regenerative farming practices, and supporting U.S. farming communities. Management believes that its socially oriented and environmentally responsible actions have a positive impact on its customers, suppliers, employees and stakeholders. Charlotte's Web donates a portion of its pre-tax earnings to charitable organizations.

      Shares of Charlotte's Web trade on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) under the symbol "CWEB" and are quoted in U.S. Dollars in the United States on the OTCQX under the symbol "CWBHF". As of November 9, 2020 Charlotte's Web had 104,789,199 Common Shares outstanding and 85,738.44 Proportional Voting Shares convertible at 400:1 into Common Shares, for an effective equivalent of 139,084,575 Common Shares outstanding.

      1

      Adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (Adjusted EBITDA) is not a recognized performance measure under International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to ‎similar measures presented by other issuers. ‎ Adjusted EBITDA does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issues. The term EBITDA consists of net (loss) income and excludes interest ("financing costs"), taxes, depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA also excludes share-based compensation, impairment of assets, acquisition costs, legal settlement costs, restructuring charges, and adjustments for fair value of biological assets, warrant liabilities, and stock appreciation rights. Adjusted EBITDA is included as a supplemental disclosure because Management believes that such measurement provides a better assessment of the Company's operations on a continuing basis by eliminating certain non-cash charges and charges or gains that are nonrecurring. The most directly comparable measure to Adjusted EBITDA calculated in accordance with IFRS is net (loss) income. See "Adjusted EBITDA" in the MD&A for a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income. 



      Three months ended


      Nine months ended



      September 30,


      September 30,

      U.S. $ millions


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019

      Net (loss) income


      $

      (6.6)



      $

      (1.3)



      $

      (32.5)



      $

      3.2


      Depreciation of property and equipment


      2.8



      1.1



      6.7



      2.5


      Financing costs


      0.4



      0.1



      0.9



      0.2


      Interest income


      —



      (0.2)



      (0.1)



      (0.8)


      Income taxes


      —



      (0.3)



      6.3



      1.1


      EBITDA


      $

      (3.4)



      $

      (0.6)



      $

      (18.7)



      $

      6.2


      Mark-to-market fair value of warrants and
      stock appreciation rights


      (6.5)



      —



      (13.4)



      —


      Fair value changes of biological assets, net


      0.5



      —



      0.4



      (0.5)


      Share-based compensation


      2.0



      0.7



      4.3



      1.3


      Impairment of assets


      (0.3)



      0.6



      2.2



      1.5


      Acquisition costs


      0.3



      —



      3.8



      —


      Legal settlement


      —



      —



      2.1



      —


      Restructuring charges


      0.7



      0.1



      1.2



      0.3


      Adjusted EBITDA1


      $

      (6.7)



      $

      0.8



      $

      (18.1)



      $

      8.8




      1

      Adjusted EBITDA presented in prior periods has been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation to include Interest income as a reduction of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA.  

      Forward-Looking Information
      Certain information in this news release constitutes forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking information"). In some cases, but not necessarily in all cases, forward looking information can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "targets", "expects" or "does not expect", "is expected", "an opportunity exists", "is positioned", "estimates", "intends", "assumes", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate" or "believes", or variations of such words and phrases or state that certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might", "will" or "will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved". In addition, any statements that refer to expectations, projections or other characterizations of future events or circumstances contain forward-looking information. Examples of forward-looking information include, among others, statements the Company makes regarding guidance relating to fiscal 2020 revenue and adjusted EBITDA; the impact of the acquisition of Abacus on the Company's business and financial condition; customer acceptance of the Company's products; expansion of the Company's products; anticipated product category growth; retail expansion; online sales growth; and the Company's anticipated growth.

      Statements containing forward-looking information are not historical facts but instead represent management's expectations, estimates and projections regarding the future of our business, future plans, strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions.

      Forward-looking information is necessarily based on a number of opinions, assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company as of the date of this news release, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Material assumptions used to develop the forward-looking statements herein include, but ‎are not limited to, the following: (i) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (ii) the regulatory climate in ‎which the Company operates; (iii) the continued sales success of the Company's products; (iv) the ‎continued success of sales and marketing activities; (v) the Company's ability to complete the conversion ‎or buildout of its facilities on time and on budget; (vi) there will be no significant delays in the development ‎and commercialization of the Company's products; (vii) the Company will continue to maintain sufficient ‎and effective production and research and development capabilities to compete on the attributes and cost ‎of its products; (viii) the Company's ability to deal with adverse growing conditions (due to pests, disease, ‎fungus, climate or other factors) in a timely and cost-effective manner; (ix) there will be no significant ‎reduction in the availability of qualified and cost-effective human resources; * new products will continue ‎to be added to the Company's portfolio; (xi) demand for hemp-based wellness products will continue to ‎grow in the foreseeable future; (xii) there will be no significant barriers to the acceptance of the ‎Company's products in the market; (xiii) the Company will be able to maintain compliance with applicable ‎contractual and regulatory obligations and requirements; (xiv) there will be adequate liquidity available to ‎the Company to carry out its operations; and (xv) products do not develop that would render the ‎Company's current and future product offerings undesirable and the Company is otherwise able to ‎minimize the impact of competition and keep pace with changing consumer preferences; and (xvi) the ‎Company will be able to successfully manage and integrate acquisitions.‎

      The Company's actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information. Therefore, you should not rely on any of the forward-looking information contained in this news release. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking information include, among others, the following: the adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Company's operations, supply chain, distribution chain, ‎and to the broader market for and customers of the Company's products; revenue fluctuations; the impact of global conditions and unemployment rates on the Company's stakeholders; nature of government regulations (both ‎domestic and foreign); general economic and financial conditions; loss of key customers or suppliers; retention and availability of executive ‎talent; competing products; common share price volatility; loss of proprietary information; product ‎acceptance; internet and system infrastructure functionality; information technology security; cash ‎available to fund operations; crop risk; availability of capital; international and political considerations; completion of the acquisition of Abacus; the successful integration of acquired businesses; changes in customer demand; and the risk factors described in greater detail in the Company's annual information form dated March 27, 2020, management's discussion and analysis filed in respect to the interim period ending September 30, 2020, and other public documents of the Company available at www.sedar.com. These factors are not intended to represent a complete list of the factors that could affect the Company and the forward-looking information; however, these factors should be considered carefully. There can be no assurance that such expectations, estimates, projections and assumptions will prove to be correct, and the forward-looking information contained in this news release should not be unduly relied upon. the forward-looking statements and information contained in this news release are made as of the date of this news release and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements containing any forward-looking information, or the factors or assumptions underlying them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.

      CHARLOTTE'S WEB HOLDINGS, INC.

      UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION

      (In thousands of United States dollars)






      September 30, 2020


      December 31, 2019

      ASSETS




      Current assets:




      Cash

      $

      65,891



      $

      68,553


      Trade and other receivables, net

      6,523



      5,462


      Note receivable

      1,902



      1,421


      Inventories

      64,715



      64,054


      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      13,461



      3,592


      Income taxes receivable

      11,397



      3,273



      163,889



      146,355


      Non-current assets:




      Property and equipment, net

      58,159



      42,949


      Intangible assets, net

      25,816



      1,596


      Goodwill

      77,454



      —


      Deferred tax assets

      12



      30,417


      Other long-term assets

      5,130



      1,625



      $

      330,460



      $

      222,942






      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY




      Current liabilities:




      Accounts payable

      $

      5,301



      $

      8,798


      Accrued liabilities

      13,762



      7,323


      Deferred revenue

      388



      550


      Current cultivation liabilities

      12,654



      10,803


      Current notes payable

      881



      9


      Current lease obligations

      2,304



      1,945



      35,290



      29,428


      Non-current liabilities:




      Long-term cultivation liabilities

      5,024



      14,289


      Long-term notes payable

      228



      3


      Long-term lease obligations

      20,939



      22,116


      Warrant liabilities

      2,389



      3,408


      Stock appreciation rights liabilities

      127



      —



      63,997



      69,244


      Shareholders' equity:




      Share capital

      277,388



      123,927


      Contributed surplus

      19,285



      27,513


      (Accumulated deficit) Retained earnings

      (30,210)



      2,258



      266,463



      153,698







      $

      330,460



      $

      222,942



      CHARLOTTE'S WEB HOLDINGS, INC.




      UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME AND OTHER COMPREHENSIVE
      (LOSS) INCOME





      (In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts)









      Three months ended September 30,


      Nine months ended September 30,


      2020


      2019


      2020


      2019









      Revenue

      $

      25,156


      $

      25,045


      $

      68,299


      $

      71,765

      Cost of sales

      9,898


      7,181


      26,573


      19,612

      Gross profit before (gain) loss on fair value of biological assets

      15,258


      17,864


      41,726


      52,153

      Realized fair value (gain) included in inventory sold

      —


      (65)


      (86)


      (561)

      Unrealized fair value loss on growth of biological assets

      501


      48


      501


      48

      Gross profit

      14,757


      17,881


      41,311


      52,666









      Expenses:








      General and administrative

      17,816


      13,064


      54,955


      30,585

      Sales and marketing

      8,512


      6,281


      21,879


      17,368

      Research and development

      1,984


      255


      4,283


      1,099

      Operating expenses

      28,312


      19,600


      81,117


      49,052

      Operating (loss) income

      (13,555)


      (1,719)


      (39,806)


      3,614

      Financing costs

      369


      107


      903


      241

      Interest income

      (24)


      (187)


      (179)


      (853)

      Change in fair value of warrants and other  (income) expense, net

      (7,379)


      (66)


      (14,387)


      (60)

      (Loss) income before taxes

      (6,521)


      (1,573)


      (26,143)


      4,286

      Income tax expense (benefit)

      18


      (259)


      6,325


      1,075

      Net (loss) income and comprehensive (loss) income

      $

      (6,539)


      $

      (1,314)


      $

      (32,468)


      $

      3,211









      Weighted average number of common shares - basic

      138,866,673


      97,486,347


      120,238,141


      95,244,686

      Weighted average number of common shares - diluted

      138,866,673


      106,124,170


      120,238,141


      106,206,202









      (Loss) earnings per share - basic

      $

      (0.05)


      $

      (0.01)


      $

      (0.27)


      $

      0.03

      (Loss) earnings per share - diluted

      $

      (0.05)


      $

      (0.01)


      $

      (0.27)


      $

      0.03



      CHARLOTTE'S WEB HOLDINGS, INC.





      UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

      (In thousands of United States dollars)















      Nine months ended September 30, 2019

      Share capital

      Contributed
      surplus

      Retained
      earnings

      Total

      Balance - December 31, 2018

      $

      78,316

      $

      25,357

      $

      17,825

      $

      121,498

      Exercise of common stock options

      963

      (268)

      —

      695

      Exercise of broker stock warrants

      1,328

      (842)

      —

      486

      Accumulated effect of income tax from stock options

      —

      1,902

      —

      1,902

      Share-based compensation expense

      —

      1,309

      —

      1,309

      Net income

      —

      —

      3,211

      3,211

      Balance - September 30, 2019

      $

      80,607

      $

      27,458

      $

      21,036

      $

      129,101






      Nine months ended September 30, 2020

      Share capital

      Contributed
      surplus

      Accumulated deficit

      Total

      Balance - December 31, 2019

      $

      123,927

      $

      27,513

      $

      2,258

      $

      153,698

      Exercise of common stock options

      2,140

      (599)

      —

      1,541

      Withholding of common stock upon vesting of restricted share awards

      1,269

      (1,285)

      —

      (16)

      Accumulated effect of income tax from stock options

      —

      (16,087)

      —

      (16,087)

      Share-based compensation expense

      —

      4,336

      —

      4,336

      2020 Share Offering

      47,959

      —

      —

      47,959

      Share issuance costs

      (3,368)

      —

      —

      (3,368)

      Abacus acquisition

      105,461

      5,407

      —

      110,868

      Net loss

      —

      —

      (32,468)

      (32,468)

      Balance - September 30, 2020

      $

      277,388

      $

      19,285

      $

      (30,210)

      $

      266,463



      CHARLOTTE'S WEB HOLDINGS, INC.

      UNAUDITED INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

      (In thousands of United States dollars)


      Nine months ended September 30,


      2020

      2019

      Cash flows from operating activities:



      Net (loss) income

      $

      (32,468)

      $

      3,211

      Items not involving cash:



      Depreciation and amortization

      6,729

      2,516

      Change in fair value of biological assets

      415

      (513)

      Change in fair value of warrant liabilities

      (13,082)

      —

      Change in fair value of stock appreciation rights

      (275)

      —

      Expected credit losses

      716

      212

      Inventory provision, net

      2,216

      1,536

      Share-based compensation

      4,336

      1,309

      Loss on disposal of assets

      2

      8

      Deferred income taxes

      14,340

      (3,619)




      Changes in working capital:



      Trade and other receivables, net

      2,145

      (1,999)

      Inventories

      2,672

      (33,451)

      Prepaid expenses and other current assets

      (10,286)

      (11,420)

      Accounts payable

      (8,286)

      696

      Accrued liabilities

      2,143

      8,560

      Income taxes

      (8,089)

      3,011

      Cultivation liabilities

      (7,477)

      5,209

      Other operating assets and liabilities, net

      701

      (57)


      (43,548)

      (24,791)

      Cash flows from investing activities:



      Cash acquired in business combinations

      11,181

      —

      Funding of notes receivable

      (1,400)

      (1,400)

      Collections on note receivable

      960

      —

      Purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets

      (22,340)

      (10,806)

      Proceeds from sale of assets

      46

      53

      Proceeds from loans due from related parties

      —

      21

      Other investing activities

      (309)

      (732)


      (11,862)

      (12,864)




      Cash flows from financing activities:



      Proceeds from public offering

      57,165

      —

      Proceeds from common stock option exercises

      1,541

      695

      Withholding of common stock upon vesting of restricted share awards

      (16)

      —

      Proceeds from stock warrant exercises

      —

      486

      Payments on notes payable

      (473)

      (7)

      Payments on lease obligations

      (2,101)

      (1,943)

      Share issuance costs

      (3,368)

      —


      52,748

      (769)







      (Decrease) increase in cash

      (2,662)

      (38,424)

      Cash, beginning of year

      68,553

      73,404

      Cash, end of period

      $

      65,891

      $

      34,980




      Supplemental disclosures of cash flows from operating activities:



      Cash paid for interest

      $

      (62)

      $

      (39)

      Cash paid for interest on lease obligations

      (841)

      (202)

      Cash received from interest

      179

      853

      Cash paid for taxes

      (56)

      (23)

      Non-cash purchases of property and equipment and intangible assets

      (2,359)

      —

      SOURCE Charlotte's Web Holdings, Inc.

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