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DIRTT Environmental Solutions Ltd. — Interim / Quarterly Report 2021
Jan 29, 2021
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CONDENSED INTERIM CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Liberty Health Sciences Inc.
FOR THE THREE MONTHS AND NINE MONTHS ENDED NOVEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019
(in Canadian Dollars)
(Unaudited)
NOTICE TO READER
Under National Instrument 51-102, Part 4, subsection 4.3 (3) (a), if an auditor has not performed a review of the interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.
The accompanying condensed interim consolidated financial statements of the Company have been prepared by and are the responsibility of the Company's management.
The Company's independent auditor has not performed a review of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants.
Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements November 30, 2020
Table of contents
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 1 | |
|---|---|
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 2 | |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity 3 | |
| Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 4 | |
| Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements5-35 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (unaudited) As at November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020 (In Canadian dollars)
| (Unaudited) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Note | November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |
| Assets | |||
| Current assets | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $11,251,402 | $24,957,245 | |
| Inventory | 5 | 48,421,436 | 37,524,091 |
| Biological assets | 6 | 12,120,351 | 6,095,296 |
| Other receivables | 47,684 | 113,483 | |
| Prepaid assets | 831,565 | 1,300,375 | |
| Total current assets | 72,672,438 | 69,990,490 | |
| Non-current assets | |||
| Deposits | 805,860 | 789,024 | |
| Investments | 7 | 1,525,524 | 1,580,120 |
| Property, plant and equipment | 9 | 82,380,986 | 73,329,320 |
| Intangible assets | 10 | 45,109,572 | 46,823,488 |
| Total Non-current assets | 129,821,942 | 122,521,952 | |
| Total assets | $202,494,380 | $192,512,442 | |
| Liabilities | |||
| Current liabilities | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | $8,888,161 | $6,593,940 | |
| Current tax liability | 23 | 6,133,331 | 9,336,972 |
| Convertible notes payable | 11 | 5,483,564 | 5,788,319 |
| Embedded derivative | 11 | 346,676 | 66,545 |
| Current portion of lease liability | 12 | 4,993,778 | 3,682,031 |
| Total current liabilities | 25,845,510 | 25,467,807 | |
| Long Term Liabilities | |||
| Deferred tax liability | 23 | 11,213,910 | 9,728,717 |
| Lease liability | 12 | 23,361,418 | 17,680,318 |
| Total Long Term Liabilities | 34,575,328 | 27,409,035 | |
| Total liabilities | $60,420,838 | $52,876,842 | |
| Shareholders' equity | |||
| Share capital | 13 | $146,047,450 | $146,047,450 |
| Warrant reserve | 14 | 9,355,242 | 9,355,242 |
| Contributed surplus | 15 | 10,643,913 | 9,867,787 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (3,961,222) | 3,482,959 | |
| Deficit | (20,011,841) | (29,117,838) | |
| Total shareholders' equity | $142,073,542 | $139,635,600 | |
| Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $202,494,380 | $192,512,442 |
Approved on behalf of the Board:
"William Pfeiffer" "George Gremse" Signed: Chair of the Board and Director Signed: Interim CEO and Director
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (unaudited)
For the three and nine month periods ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 (In Canadian dollars)
| For the three months ended | For the nine months ended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note | |||||
| November 30,2020 | November 30,2019 | November 30,2020 | November 30,2019 | ||
| Revenue, net of discounts | 20 | $13,048,315 | $16,122,254 | $49,660,046 | $32,270,471 |
| Cost of sales | |||||
| Cost of goods sold, net | 21 | 5,490,634 | 6,323,092 | 20,403,835 | 15,253,882 |
| Gross profit before fair value adjustments | 7,557,681 | 9,799,162 | 29,256,211 | 17,016,589 | |
| Realized fair value amounts included in the cost ofinventory sold | 3,221,928 | 5,610,230 | 22,891,267 | (996,345) | |
| Change in unrealized gains resulting from fair value | |||||
| changes on growth of biological assets | 6 | 1,588,545 | 15,365,636 | (914,185) | 34,454,081 |
| Gross profit | 12,368,154 | 30,775,028 | 51,233,293 | 50,474,325 | |
| Operating expenses | |||||
| Professional fees | 752,113 | 1,240,673 | 2,432,085 | 3,329,495 | |
| Employee and staff costs | 694,586 | 853,783 | 2,169,056 | 2,877,601 | |
| Office and general | 1,063,306 | 1,007,242 | 3,050,721 | 2,916,161 | |
| Consulting fees | 79,234 | 138,304 | 162,278 | 356,590 | |
| Travel and entertainment | 25,665 | 55,105 | 103,012 | 188,815 | |
| Advertising and marketing | 182,760 | 176,086 | 461,638 | 618,311 | |
| Insurance | 415,032 | 331,608 | 1,277,165 | 940,267 | |
| Selling costs | 2,356,939 | 1,752,964 | 7,008,935 | 4,612,301 | |
| Facilities expense and leases | 108,464 | 399,902 | 673,057 | 849,694 | |
| Royalties | 249,584 | 515,735 | 1,357,122 | 397,311 | |
| Depreciation | 9 | 1,243,774 | 666,916 | 3,187,165 | 2,095,209 |
| Amortization | 10 | 33,591 | 50,351 | 100,054 | 333,460 |
| Share-based compensation | 15 | 168,878 | 260,307 | 776,126 | 867,476 |
| Total operating expenses | 7,373,926 | 7,448,976 | 22,758,414 | 20,382,691 | |
| Income from Operations | 4,994,228 | 23,326,052 | 28,474,879 | 30,091,634 | |
| Non-operating income (expense) | |||||
| Gain from sale of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm | 4 | - | 165,185 | - | 14,266,807 |
| Change in fair value of investments | 7 | - | (22,160) | - | (210,724) |
| Interest expense | 11, 12 | (1,138,490) | (1,282,171) | (3,331,897) | (3,154,758) |
| Loss on investment in joint ventures | 8 | - | - | - | (166,916) |
| Investor relations and filing fees | (19,840) | - | - | (230,669) | |
| Interest accretion | 11 | (770,678) | (628,515) | (2,283,346) | (1,836,203) |
| Change in fair value of embedded derivative | 11 | (346,525) | (266,156) | (280,131) | 2,178,482 |
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | 382,621 | (220,260) | 1,487,561 | (235,707) | |
| Other | 22 | (1,282,611) | 128,426 | (1,110,496) | 179,379 |
| Total other non-operating items | (3,175,523) | (2,125,651) | (5,518,309) | 10,789,691 | |
| Net income before tax | 1,818,705 | 21,200,401 | 22,956,570 | 40,881,325 | |
| Current income tax | 23 | 2,861,786 | 14,308,688 | 12,365,379 | 14,308,688 |
| Deferred income tax | 23 | 1,066,879 | - | 1,485,194 | - |
| Total income tax | 3,928,665 | 14,308,688 | 13,850,573 | 14,308,688 | |
| Net income (loss) | (2,109,960) $$ | 6,891,713 | $9,105,997 | $26,572,637 | |
| Other comprehensive income | |||||
| Foreign currency translation gain (loss) | (1,221,602) | 85,242 | (7,444,181) | 1,150,227 | |
| Net comprehensive income (loss) | $(3,331,562) $ | 6,976,955 | $1,661,816 | $27,722,864 | |
| Weighted average number of shares – basic | 346,090,635 | 345,290,635 | 346,090,635 | 345,290,635 | |
| Earnings per share – Basic | 24 | (0.01) $$ | 0.02 | $0.03 | $0.08 |
| Earnings per share – Diluted | 24 | $(0.01) $ | 0.02 | $0.03 | $0.08 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity (unaudited) For the nine month period ended November 30, 2020 and for the year ended February 29, 2020 (In Canadian dollars)
| Note | Number ofcommon shares | Share capital | Warrant reserve | Contributed surplus | Accumulated othercomprehensiveincome (loss) | Deficit | Totalshareholders'equity | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | 345,290,635 $ | 145,242,352 $ | 9,355,242 $ | 8,962,134 $ | 371,522 $ | (50,661,123) $ | 113,270,127 | |
| Impact of change in accounting policy | 3, 12 | - | - | -- | -(723,037) | (723,037) | ||
| 345,290,635 | 145,242,352 | 9,355,242 | 8,962,134 | 371,522 | (51,384,160) | 112,547,090 | ||
| Share-based compensation | 15 | - | - | -1,212,883 | -- | 1,212,883 | ||
| Exercise of stock options | 15 | 800,000 | 805,098 | -(307,230) | -- | 497,868 | ||
| Net comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | -3,111,437 | 22,266,322 | 25,377,759 | ||
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | 346,090,635 $ | 146,047,450 $ | 9,355,242 $ | 9,867,787 $ | 3,482,959 $ | (29,117,838) $ | 139,635,600 | |
| Share-based compensation | 15 | - | - | -776,126 | -- | 776,126 | ||
| Net comprehensive income for the year | - | - | - | -(7,444,181) | 9,105,997 | 1,661,816 | ||
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | 346,090,635 $ | 146,047,450 $ | 9,355,242 $ | 10,643,913 $ | (3,961,222) $ | (20,011,841) $ | 142,073,542 |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited) For the nine month periods ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019 (In Canadian dollars)
| Note | For the nine months endedNovember 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activitiesNet income | $9,105,997 | $26,572,637 | |
| Adjustments for: | |||
| Depreciation | 9 | 6,516,732 | 5,115,342 |
| Amortization | 10 | 100,054 | 333,460 |
| Change in unrealized gains from fair value changes on growth of | |||
| biological assets | 6 | 914,185 | (33,457,736) |
| Share-based compensation | 15 | 776,126 | 867,476 |
| Accretion expense | 11 | 2,283,346 | 1,836,203 |
| Interest expense | 11 | 3,331,897 | 3,154,758 |
| Change in fair value of embedded derivative | 11 | 280,131 | (2,178,482) |
| Change in fair value of investments | 7 | - | 210,724 |
| Deferred tax | 23 | 1,485,193 | 14,308,688 |
| Gain from sale of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm | - | (14,266,807) | |
| Loss on disposal of assets | 9 | 11,084 | 287,656 |
| Loss on joint venture | 8 | -$24,804,745 | 166,916$2,950,835 |
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | |||
| Inventory | 5 | (12,641,036) | (23,738,707) |
| Biological assets | 6 | (7,170,415) | 28,086,864 |
| Prepaid expenses and other current assets | 534,609 | 225,802 | |
| Security Deposits | (16,836) | (197,610) | |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 3,404,168 | (1,966,883) | |
| Income tax payable | (3,203,641)$(19,093,151) $ | -2,409,466 | |
| Cash provided (used) by operating activities | $5,711,594 | $5,360,301 | |
| Investing activities | |||
| Purchase of property, plant & equipment and intangible assets | 9, 10 | (12,822,846) | (6,494,016) |
| Proceeds received from sale of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm | 4 | - | 19,150,137 |
| Purchase and sale of Investments, net | - | 17,854 | |
| Proceeds received from dissolution of joint venture | 8 | - | 132,360 |
| Contributions to joint venture | 8 | - | (142,427) |
| Cash provided (used) by investing activities | $(12,822,846) $ | 12,663,908 | |
| Financing activities | |||
| Interest on convertible debt | 11 | (725,991) | (1,423,313) |
| Lease Payments | 12 | (2,605,906) | (1,731,445) |
| Proceeds from convertible debt | 11 | 1,620,625 | - |
| Convertible debt paydown | 11 | (3,792,263) | - |
| Cash provided (used) by financing activities | $(5,503,534) $ | (3,154,758) | |
| Effect of exchange rate changes | (1,091,057) | 378,991 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents | (13,705,843) | 15,248,442 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period | 24,957,245 | 13,291,426 | |
| Cash and cash equivalents, end of period | $11,251,402 | $28,539,868 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
1. Nature of operations
Liberty Health Sciences Inc. (the "Company") was incorporated under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) on November 9, 2011 as SecureCom Mobile Inc. ("SecureCom"). The head and registered office of the Company is located at 18770 N CR 225 Gainesville, FL 32609. The Company's common shares are listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the trading symbol "LHS" and on the OTCQX under the trading symbol "LHSIF".
The Company's principal business activity is the production and distribution of medical cannabis through its wholly owned subsidiary DFMMJ Investments, LLC ("DFMMJ") (doing business as Liberty Health Sciences Florida).
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements were approved by the Company's Board of Directors on January 29, 2021.
2. Basis of presentation
(a) Statement of compliance
The Company's condensed interim consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34, "Interim Financial Reporting". These condensed interim consolidated financial statements do not include all notes of the type normally included within the annual financial report, and should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, which have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board and Interpretations of the IFRS Interpretations Committee.
(b) Basis of measurement
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the going concern basis, under the historical cost basis except for certain financial instruments that are measured at fair value and biological assets that are measured at fair value less costs to sell, as detailed in the Company's accounting policies.
(c) Functional and presentation currency and change in functional currency
These condensed interim consolidated financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars, which is the Company's presentation currency, unless otherwise indicated.
The Company's functional currency, as determined by management, is the Canadian dollar. Management has determined that the functional currency of its Canadian subsidiary is the Canadian dollar, and that the functional currency of its US subsidiaries is the US dollar.
(d) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of condensed interim consolidated financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
Management has applied significant estimates and assumptions related to the following:
Biological assets and Inventory
Determination of the fair value of the biological assets requires the Company to make several estimates primarily related to the fair value at point of harvest, attrition rates, expected future yields from the cannabis plants and estimating the plants at various phases of the growth cycle.
The valuation of biological assets at the point of harvest is the cost basis for all cannabis-based inventory and thus any critical estimates and judgements related to the valuation of biological assets are also
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
applicable for inventory. The Company must also determine if the cost of any inventory exceeds its net realizable value, such as cases where prices have decreased, or inventory has spoiled or has otherwise been damaged.
Estimated useful lives, residual values, impairment considerations and amortization of property, plant and equipment and intangible assets
Depreciation of property, plant and equipment and amortization of intangible assets is dependent upon estimates of useful lives and residual values based on management's judgment.
Indefinite life intangible asset impairment testing requires management to make critical estimates in the impairment testing model. On an annual basis, the Company tests whether indefinite life intangible assets are impaired. Estimation is required with respect to determining the recoverable amount of indefinite life intangibles.
Impairment of definite long-lived assets is influenced by judgment in defining a cash generating unit (or "CGU") and determining the indicators of impairment, and estimates used to measure impairment losses.
Share-based compensation and warrants
The fair value of share-based compensation and warrants are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model and rely on a number of estimates, such as the expected life of the option or warrant, the volatility of the underlying share price, the risk-free rate of return, and the estimated rate of forfeiture of options granted.
Taxes
Provisions for taxes are made using the best estimate of the amount expected to be paid based on a qualitative assessment of all relevant factors. The Company reviews the adequacy of these provisions at the end of the reporting period. However, it is possible that at some future date an additional liability could result from audits by taxing authorities. Where the outcome of these tax‑related matters is different from the amounts that were initially recorded, such differences affect the tax provisions in the period in which such determination is made.
Expected credit losses
The Company measures expected credit losses in accordance with IFRS 9: Financial instruments. Under this approach, the Company estimates an allowance at an amount equal to twelve months of expected losses and the lifetime expected credit losses of financial instruments. In the case of an expected credit loss, the Company creates an impairment.
Derivative liabilities
The Company uses the fair value method of accounting for derivative liabilities and such liabilities are re-measured at each reporting date with changes in fair value recorded in the period incurred. The fair value is estimated using a Black-Scholes model.
Financial instruments
The Company evaluates the fair value of investments at the end of each reporting period. In addition to investment-specific information, the Company considers general market trends, conditions and transactions. Financial information for private companies in which the Company has investments may not be available and, even if available, that information may be limited and/or unreliable. Use of the valuation approach described below may involve uncertainties and determinations based on the Company's judgment and any value estimated from these techniques may not be realized or realizable.
The fair value of investments may be adjusted if:
- There has been a significant subsequent equity financing provided by outside investors at a valuation different than the current value of the investee company, in which case the fair value of the investment is set to the value at which that financing took place.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
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- There have been significant corporate, political or operating events affecting the investee company that, in management's opinion, have a material impact on the investee company's prospects and therefore its fair value.
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- The investee company is placed into receivership or bankruptcy.
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- Based on financial information received from the investee company, it is apparent to the Company that the investee company is unlikely to be able to continue as a going concern.
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- The investee company makes important positive/negative management changes that the Company's management believes will have a positive/negative impact on the investee company's ability to achieve its objectives and build value for shareholders.
CGU Determination
The Company determines its cash-generating units ("CGUs") in accordance with IAS 36 – Impairment of Assets, defined as the smallest group of assets that independently generate cash flow and whose cash flow is largely independent of the cash flows generated by other assets.
Discount Rate for Leases
IFRS 16: Leases requires lessees to discount lease payments using the rate implicit in the lease if that rate is readily available. If that rate cannot be readily determined, the lessee is required to use its incremental borrowing rate. The Company generally uses the incremental borrowing rate when initially recording real estate leases as the implicit rates are not readily available as information from the lessor regarding the fair value of the underlying assets, and the initial direct costs incurred by the lessor related to the leased asset are not available. The Company determines the incremental borrowing rate as the interest rate the Company would pay to borrow, over a similar term, the funds necessary to obtain an asset of a similar value to the right-of-use asset in a similar economic environment.
(e) Comparative figures
Comparative amounts for changes in biological assets and inventory in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and cash flows have been restated. The impact on net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) and net cash flow from operating activities is nil. The comparative amounts for changes in biological assets and inventory were restated to comply with the presentation adopted for the current year.
3. Significant accounting policies
The significant accounting policies used by the Company are as follows:
(a) Revenue recognition
The Company uses the following process for revenue recognition:
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- Identify the contract with a customer
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- Identify the performance obligation(s)
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- Determine the transaction price
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- Allocate the transaction price to the performance obligation(s)
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- Recognize revenue when/as performance obligation(s) are satisfied
The Company manufactures and sells cannabis and cannabis-derived products. Revenue from the sale of goods is recognized when the Company sells a product to a customer. Payment of the transaction is due immediately when the customer purchases the product and takes delivery either in store or at a predetermined delivery location dictated by the customer. Due to the nature of the products sold, it is the Company's policy to not accept returned items under most circumstances unless products are defective. As a result, it is highly improbable that a significant reversal in the cumulative revenue recognized will occur. The validity of this assumption is reassessed at each reporting date.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
The Company has a loyalty rewards program that allows customers to earn reward credits to be used on future purchases. Loyalty reward credits issued as part of a sales transaction results in revenue being deferred until the loyalty reward is redeemed by the customer. The loyalty rewards are shown as reductions to revenue, net of discounts on the accompanying condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
The Company recognizes revenue from dispensary customers and delivery customers.
(b) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents are comprised of cash and highly liquid investments that are readily convertible into known amounts of cash with original maturities of three months or less.
(c) Inventory
Inventories of harvested cannabis are transferred from biological assets into inventory at their fair value at harvest less costs to sell, which is deemed to be their cost. Any subsequent post-harvest costs are capitalized to inventory as incurred, including labour related costs, consumables, materials, utilities, packaging supplies, facilities costs, quality and testing costs, and production related depreciation. Inventory is valued at the lower of cost and net realizable value. Net realizable value is determined as the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less estimated costs to sell. Supplies and consumables are valued at lower of cost and net realizable value, which costs are determined on an average cost basis.
(d) Biological assets
The Company's biological assets consist of medical cannabis plants. The Company capitalizes all direct and indirect costs, as incurred, related to the transformation of the biological assets between the point of initial recognition and the point of harvest, including labour related costs, grow consumables, materials, utilities, and facilities costs including an allocation of overhead costs related to depreciation on the production facility and equipment. The Company then measures the biological assets at fair value less costs to sell up to the point of harvest, which becomes the basis for the cost of internally produced work in progress and finished goods inventories after harvest. Unrealized gains or losses arising from changes in fair value less costs to sell are included in the net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) of the related period. Costs to sell includes post harvest production costs and fulfilment costs.
(e) Property, plant and equipment
Property, plant and equipment are stated at cost, net of accumulated depreciation and accumulated impairment losses, if any.
Cost includes expenditures that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the asset. The cost of self-constructed assets includes the cost of materials and direct labor, any other costs directly attributable to bringing the asset to a working condition for the intended use and borrowing costs on qualifying assets. During their construction, items of property, plant and equipment are classified as assets under construction. When the asset is available for use, it is transferred from assets under construction to the appropriate category of property, plant and equipment and depreciation on the item at that point starts. The cost of repairs and maintenance is expensed as incurred. Subsequent costs are included in the asset carrying amount or recognized as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably.
Depreciation is not recognized until the asset is determined to be ready for use. Depreciation is calculated using the following terms and methods:
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
| Asset type | Depreciation method | Depreciation term |
|---|---|---|
| Land | Not depreciated | No term |
| Greenhouse infrastructure | Straight-line | 15 years |
| Vehicles | Straight-line | 5 years |
| Furniture & office equipment | Straight-line | 5 years |
| Computers | Straight-line | 3 years |
| Leasehold improvements | Straight-line | Over lease term |
| Right of use asset | Straight-line | Over lease term |
| Construction in progress | Not depreciated | No term |
An item of property, plant and equipment is derecognized upon disposal or when no future economic benefits are expected from its use. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition of the asset (calculated as the difference between the net disposal proceeds and the carrying value of the asset) is included in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) in the year the asset is derecognized.
The assets' residual values, useful lives and methods of depreciation are reviewed at each financial year-end and adjusted prospectively if appropriate.
(f) Intangible assets
Intangible assets are comprised of software and purchased licenses and permits. All are recorded at cost less accumulated amortization and accumulated impairment losses, if any. Amortization of software is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of three (3) years. There is no amortization of the licenses and permits which have an indefinite life.
(g) Impairment of non-financial assets
Intangible assets that have an indefinite useful life are not subject to amortization and are tested annually for impairment, or more frequently if events or changes in circumstances indicate that they might be impaired. Other assets are tested for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be recoverable.
For the purpose of testing impairment, assets are grouped at the lowest levels for which there are separately identifiable cash flows. An impairment loss is recognized for the amount, if any, by which the asset's carrying amount exceeds its recoverable amount. The recoverable amount is the higher of the asset's fair value less cost to sell and the value-in-use (being the present value of expected future cash flows of the asset or CGU). Where an impairment loss subsequently reverses, the carrying amount of the asset is increased to the lesser of the revised estimate of recoverable amount and the carrying amount that would have been recorded had no impairment loss been previously recognized.
(h) Income taxes
Income tax expense consisting of current and deferred tax expense is recognized in these condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, adjusted for amendments to tax payable with regards to previous years.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax bases. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized, or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment occurs.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the asset can be utilized.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
(i) Earnings (loss) per share, basic and diluted
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings per share. Basic earnings (loss) per share is calculated by dividing the net income or loss attributable to shareholder by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is determined by adjusting the net income or loss attributable to shareholders and the weighted average number of shares outstanding during the period for the effects of all potential dilutive shares, which comprise warrants, options and convertible debt. The calculation of diluted earnings per share assumes that the proceeds of such exercise would be used to repurchase common shares at the average market price during the period. However, the calculation of diluted earnings per share excludes the effects of various conversions and exercise of options and warrants that would be anti-dilutive.
(j) Share-based compensation
The Company has a stock option plan in place. The Company measures equity settled share-based payments based on their fair value at the grant date and recognizes compensation expense over the vesting period based on the Company's estimate of equity instruments that will eventually vest. Fair value is measured using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected forfeitures are estimated at the date of grant and subsequently adjusted if further information indicates actual forfeitures may vary from the original estimate. Any revisions are recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) such that the cumulative expense reflects the revised estimate.
(k) Investment in joint arrangements
The Company has certain investments in joint arrangements. On recognition, the Company assesses whether an investment is jointly controlled through an evaluation of the management structure and agreements. If jointly controlled, the Company then determines whether the joint arrangement is a joint venture recognized as an equity investment, or a joint operation recognized on a consolidated basis. Parties to joint ventures have rights to the net profits of the arrangement, whereas parties to joint operations have rights to the assets and obligations for the liabilities of the arrangement. The Company's investments in joint arrangements have been determined to be joint ventures.
The Company exercises judgement in determining whether it has joint control relating to its investments in joint ventures. The Company has considered relevant activities of the joint ventures that are established by contractual agreement and requiring unanimous consent for strategic financial and operating decisions.
Under the equity method of accounting for joint ventures, the investments are initially recognized at cost and adjusted thereafter for the Company's share of the profits or losses of the joint venture. This adjustment is recognized in net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
(l) Investments and other financial assets
(i) Classification
Financial assets are classified into two categories based on measurement:
- amortized cost; and
- measurement at fair value either through other comprehensive income ("OCI") or through profit and loss.
This classification depends on the Company's business model for managing its financial assets and contractual terms of the cash flows.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For assets measured at fair value, gains and losses will either be recorded in profit or loss or OCI. For investments in equity instruments that are not held for trading, this will depend on whether the Company has made an irrevocable election at the time of initial recognition to account for the equity investment at fair value through other comprehensive income ("FVOCI").
(ii) Recognition and derecognition
Regular way purchases and sales of financial assets are recognized on their trade date, the date on which the Company commits to purchase or sell the asset. Financial assets are derecognized when the rights to receive cash flows from the financial assets have expired or have been transferred and the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership.
(iii) Measurement
At initial recognition, the Company measures a financial asset at its fair value plus, in the case of a financial asset not at fair value through profit or loss ("FVTPL"), transaction costs that are directly attributable to the acquisition of the financial asset. Transaction costs of financial assets carried at FVTPL are expensed in profit or loss.
Debt instruments
Subsequent measurement of debt instruments depends on the Company's business model for managing the asset and the cash flow characteristics of the asset. There are three measurement categories into which the Company classifies its debt instruments.
Amortized cost: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows where those cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest are measured at amortized cost. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Any gain or loss arising on derecognition is recognized directly in income or loss. Impairment losses are presented as a separate line item in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
FVOCI: Assets that are held for collection of contractual cash flows and for selling the financial assets, where the assets' cash flows represent solely payments of principal and interest, are measured at FVOCI. Movements in the carrying amount are taken through OCI, except for the recognition of impairment gains or losses, interest income and foreign exchange gains and losses which are recognized in income or loss. When the financial asset is derecognized, the cumulative gain or loss previously recognized in OCI is reclassified from equity to income or loss. Interest income from these financial assets is included in finance income using the effective interest rate method. Impairment expenses are presented as a separate line item in the condensed interim consolidated statements of income or loss.
FVTPL: Assets that do not meet the criteria for amortized cost or FVOCI are measured at FVTPL. A gain or loss on a debt investment that is subsequently measured at FVTPL is recognized in income or loss in the period in which it arises.
Equity instruments
The Company subsequently measures all equity investments at fair value. Where the Company has elected to present fair value gains and losses on equity investments in OCI, there is no subsequent reclassification of fair value gains and losses to profit or loss following the derecognition of the investment.
Changes in the fair value of financial assets at FVTPL are recognized in other income/(loss) in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss). Impairment losses (and reversal of impairment losses) on equity investments measured at FVOCI are not reported separately from other changes in fair value.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
(iv) Impairment
From March 1, 2018, the Company assesses on a forward-looking basis, the expected credit losses associated with its debt instruments carried at amortized cost. The impairment methodology applied depends on whether there has been a significant increase in credit risk.
For financial assets carried at amortized cost, the Company recognizes loss allowances for expected credit losses ("ECLs"). ECLs are a probability-weighted estimate of credit losses. The Company applies a three-stage approach to measure ECLs. The Company measures loss allowance at an amount equal to twelve months of expected losses if the credit risk at the reporting date has not increased significantly since initial recognition (Stage 1) and at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses if there is a significant increase in credit risk since origination (Stage 2) and at an amount equal to lifetime expected losses which are credit impaired (Stage 3).
The Company considers a significant increase in credit risk to have occurred if contractual payments are more than 30 days past due and considers the financial assets carried at amortized cost to be in default if they are 90 days past due. A significant increase in credit risk or default may have also occurred if there are other qualitative factors (including forward looking information) to consider, such as borrower specific information (i.e. change in credit assessment). Such factors include consideration relating to whether the counterparty is experiencing significant financial difficulty, there is a breach of contract, concessions are granted to the counterparty that would not normally be granted, or it is probable the counterparty will enter bankruptcy or a financial reorganization.
Significant increases in credit risk are assessed based on changes in probability of default of a financial asset subsequent to initial recognition. The Company uses past due information to determine whether credit risk has increased significantly since initial recognition. Financial assets are considered to have experienced a significant increase in credit risk and are reclassified to Stage 2 if a contractual payment is more than 30 days past due as at the reporting date.
The Company defines default as the earlier of when a contractual payment is more than 90 days past due or when a loan becomes insolvent as a result of customer bankruptcy. Financial assets that have experienced a default event are credit impaired and are reclassified as Stage 3 loans.
The Company measures ECL by considering the risk of default over the contract period and incorporates forward-looking information into its measurement. ECLs are measured as the difference in the present value of the contractual cash flows that are due to the Company under the contract, and the cash flows that the Company expects to receive. The Company assesses all information available, including past due status and forward looking macro-economic factors in the measurement of the ECLs associated with its assets carried at amortized cost.
The maximum period considered when estimating ECLs is the maximum contractual period over which the Company is exposed to credit risk.
(m) Financial liabilities
Financial assets are classified into two categories based on measurement:
- amortized cost; and
- measurement at FVTPL.
Financial liabilities held for trading are measured at FVTPL and all other financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost unless the fair value option is applied.
Financial liability can be designated to be measured at FVTPL if doing so eliminates or significantly reduces a measurement or recognition inconsistency that would otherwise arise from measuring assets or liabilities or recognizing the gains and losses on them on different bases, or the liability is part or a group of financial liabilities or financial assets and financial liabilities that is managed and its performance is evaluated on a fair value basis, in accordance with a documented risk management or investment strategy, and information about the group is provided internally on that basis to the entity's key management personnel.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Financial liabilities are derecognized when the obligation specified in the contract is either discharged or cancelled or expires. Where there has been an exchange between an existing borrower and lender of debt instruments with substantially different terms, or there has been a substantial modification of the terms of an existing financial liability, this transaction is accounted for as an extinguishment of the original financial liability and the recognition of a new financial liability. A gain or loss from extinguishment of the original financial liability is recognized in profit or loss.
(n) Embedded derivatives
The Company has convertible note payables whereby balances can be converted into equity. Embedded derivatives are separated from the host contract and accounted for separately if certain criteria are met. Derivatives are initially measured at fair value; any directly attributable transaction costs are recognized in profit or loss as incurred. Subsequent to initial recognition, derivatives are measured at fair value and changes therein are recognized in net income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss).
(o) Classification and measurement of financial instruments
All financial instruments are initially measured at fair value, plus or minus transaction costs in case of financial instruments classified as amortized cost or fair value through other comprehensive income, FVTOCI.
Where assets are measured at fair value, gains and losses are either recognized entirely in profit or loss (fair value through profit or loss, FVTPL), or recognized in other comprehensive income (fair value through other comprehensive income, FVTOCI).
Debt instruments are measured at amortized cost (net of any write down for impairment) unless is designated at FVTPL under the fair value option.
| Balance Sheet Classification | Classification |
|---|---|
| Cash and cash equivalents | FVTPL |
| Investments | FVTPL |
| Other receivables | Amortized cost |
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | Amortized cost |
| Convertible notes payable | Amortized cost |
| Embedded derivative | FVTPL |
(p) Borrowing costs
The Company capitalizes borrowing costs directly attributable to the acquisition, construction, and production of assets into the cost of the assets. Borrowing costs not directly attributable to an asset are included as expenses.
(q) Warrants
The warrants reserve records the grant date fair value of the warrants issued until such time that the warrants are exercised, at which time the corresponding amount will be transferred to share capital. If the warrants expire unexercised, the amount recorded is transferred to contributed surplus.
(r) Related party transactions
Parties are considered to be related if one party has the ability, directly or indirectly, to control the other party, or exercise significant influence over the other party in making financial and operating decisions. Parties are also considered to be related if they are subject to common control. Related parties may be individuals or corporate entities. A transaction is considered to be a related party transaction when there is a transfer of resources or obligations between related parties.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
(s) Leases
The Company does not recognize and measure a lease as an asset and liability for short-term leases and for leases for which the underlying asset is of low value when new. Such lease payments are expensed on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease.
The determination of whether an arrangement is (or contains) a lease is based on the substance of the arrangement at the inception of the lease. The arrangement is, or contains, a lease, if fulfillment of the arrangement is dependent on the use of a specific asset or assets and the arrangement conveys a right to use the asset or assets, even if that right is not explicitly specified in an arrangement.
Assets held under leases are recognized as assets of the Company at the present value of the minimum lease payments and are amortized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. The corresponding liability is recognized as a lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance charges and a reduction of the lease obligation to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining liability.
(t) Basis of consolidation
The Company consolidates entities which it controls. Control exists when the Company has the power, directly and indirectly, to govern the financial and operating policies of an entity and be exposed to the variable returns from its activities. The financial statements of the wholly owned subsidiaries are included in the consolidated financial statements from the date that control commences until the date that control ceases.
Intercompany balances, and any unrealized gains and losses or income and expenses arising from transactions with controlled entities are eliminated to the extent of the Company's interest in the entity.
Liberty Health Sciences Inc. owns 100% of the share capital of Liberty Health Sciences USA Ltd, which owns 100% of the share capital of DFMMJ and 242 Cannabis, LLC. There is no Non-Controlling Interest to be reported as a result.
| Entity Name | Jurisdiction of Incorporation | Method ofConsolidation |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty Health Sciences USA Ltd. | British Columbia, Canada | Fully Consolidated |
| DFMMJ Investments, LLC (d/b/aLiberty Health Sciences Florida) | Florida, USA | Fully Consolidated |
| 242 Cannabis, LLC | Florida, USA | Fully Consolidated |
(u) Foreign currency translation
All figures presented in the consolidated financial statements are reflected in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted.
Foreign currency transactions are translated into Canadian dollars at exchange rates in effect on the date of the transactions. Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies at the statement of financial position date are translated to Canadian dollars at the foreign exchange rate applicable as at that date. Realized and unrealized exchange gains and losses are recognized through profit or loss.
The assets and liabilities of foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars at period-end exchange rates. Income and expenses, and cash flows of foreign operations are translated into Canadian dollars using average exchange rates. Exchange differences resulting from translating foreign operations are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) and accumulated in shareholders' equity.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Foreign currency translation gains or losses arising from a monetary item receivable from or payable to a foreign operation, the settlement of which is neither planned nor likely to occur in the foreseeable future and which in substance is considered to form part of the net investment in the foreign operation, are recognized in other comprehensive income (loss) in the translation reserve.
4. Sale of Chestnut Hill Tree Farm
On August 13, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive asset purchase and sale agreement to sell its Chestnut Hill Tree Farm ("CHT") facility in Florida and certain joint venture interest and dispensary licenses in Ohio for cash consideration totaling USD$14,750,000 ($19,523,100) (the "Disposition"), of which USD$14,650,000 ($19,390,740) corresponded to the CHT Farm facility and USD$100,000 ($132,360) to the Investment in Ohio JV. Pursuant to the Disposition, the Company recognized a gain on sale of the CHT facility of $14,266,807.
The following summarizes the gain on the sale of CHT:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Property, plant and equipment | $5,536,871 |
| Accumulated depreciation | (653,541) |
| Total assets, net | 4,883,330 |
| Proceeds on disposition, gross | 19,390,740 |
| Transaction costs | (240,603) |
| Proceeds on disposition, net | 19,150,137 |
| Net gain on sale | $14,266,807 |
Similarly, pursuant to the Disposition, the Company recognized a loss on the redemption of the Ohio JV. See note 8 on the redemption of the Ohio JV.
5. Inventory
Finished goods inventory consists of concentrates and other products that are complete and available for sale, and includes both internally generated inventory and third-party products purchased in the wholesale market. Packaging and miscellaneous consists of consumables for use in the transformation of biological assets and other inventory used in production of finished goods. Work in process inventory consists of cannabis after harvest in the processing stage.
The Company's inventories are comprised of:
| November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials | ||
| Harvested cannabis | $33,213,239 | $28,449,304 |
| Packaging and miscellaneous | 1,740,825 | 1,085,005 |
| Total raw materials | $34,954,064 | $29,534,310 |
| Work-in-process | 3,153,161 | 3,073,140 |
| Finished goods | 10,314,211 | 4,916,641 |
| Total inventories | $48,421,436 | $37,524,091 |
Biological assets included in inventory are subject to the assumptions listed in the Biological Assets note.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
6. Biological assets
As at November 30, 2020, biological assets had a balance of $12,120,351, reconciled as follows:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | $1,089,990 |
| Costs incurred until harvest | 5,044,532 |
| Effect of changes in fair value of biological assets | 43,281,125 |
| Transferred to inventory upon harvest | (43,406,076) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 85,725 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | $6,095,296 |
| Costs incurred until harvest | 4,458,279 |
| Effect of changes in fair value of biological assets | 35,721,203 |
| Transferred to inventory upon harvest | (33,665,788) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | (488,639) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | $12,120,351 |
The Company values biological assets at the end of each reporting period at fair value less costs to sell. This is determined using a valuation model to estimate the expected harvest yield per plant applied to the estimated price per gram less costs to sell.
Determination of the fair values of the biological assets requires the Company to make various estimates and assumptions. The fair value of biological assets is considered a Level 3 categorization in the IFRS fair value hierarchy. The significant estimates and inputs used to assess the fair value of biological assets include the following assumptions as at November 30, 2020, as at February 29, 2020, and as at November 30, 2019:
(a) Selling prices – selling prices are based on the Company's average selling price per gram for cannabis flower.
Average selling prices for dried cannabis flower averaged $9.29 and $10.63 per gram for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, respectively.
Sequentially, average selling prices for cannabis flower of $9.29 for the three months ended November 30, 2020, compare to $9.95 for the three months ended August 31, 2020, and $12.26 for the three months ended May 31, 2020.
(b) The stage of plant growth – represents the weighted average number of days out of the 110-day growing cycle that biological assets have reached as at the measurement date.
The estimated stage of growth of cannabis plants as at November 30, 2020 averaged 55%, compared to an estimated stage of growth of cannabis plants of 48%, 48% and 48% as at August 31, May 31, and February 29, 2020, respectively.
The estimated stage of growth of cannabis plants averaged 52% as at November 30, 2019, compared to 49%, 49%, and 38% as at August 31, May 31, and February 28, 2019, respectively.
(c) Post-harvest costs – calculated as the cost per gram of harvested cannabis to complete the sale of cannabis plants after harvest, consisting of the cost of direct and indirect materials and labor related to labeling and packaging.
(d) Yield by plant – represents the expected number of grams of finished cannabis inventory which are expected to be obtained from each harvested cannabis plant.
The average dried weight yield is 46 dry grams per plant for the nine months ended November 30, 2020. This compares to an average 52 dry grams per plant for the year ended February 29, 2020.
The average dried weight yield used was 69 grams per plant for the nine months ended November 30, 2019. This compares to an average 46 dry grams per plant for the year ended February 28, 2019.
These estimates are subject to volatility in market prices and several uncontrollable factors, which could significantly affect the fair value of biological assets in future periods. The following table presents the
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
effect of a 10% change in the following inputs used in the fair value model on the valuation of biological assets as at November 30, 2020 and as at February 29, 2020.
| Assumption | 10% change as atNovember 30, 2020 | 10% change as atFebruary 29, 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Selling Price | $1,799,459 | $1,235,911 |
| Expected average stage of growth | $1,215,214 | $610,272 |
| Expected yields for cannabis plants | $1,212,500 | $609,530 |
| After harvest cost to complete and sell | $586,959 | $626,381 |
The correlation between the inputs and fair value of the biological assets is as follows:
- If the average estimated selling price were higher (lower), the estimated fair value would increase (decrease).
- If the expected stage of growth was higher (lower), the estimated fair value would increase (decrease).
- If the average yield for cannabis plants was higher (lower), the estimated fair value would increase (decrease).
- If the after-harvest cost to complete and sell was lower (higher), the estimated fair value would increase (decrease).
7. Investments
In April 2018, the Company acquired 150,000 shares of Promedia Investments Inc. for US$150,000 ($196,390). The fair value for this investment as at February 29, 2020 was $nil ($197,535 as at February 28, 2019). Accordingly, the Company recognized a loss of $197,535 for the year ended February 29, 2020.
In April 2018, the Company acquired 1,369,863 units of Isodiol International Inc. ("Isodiol") for $1,000,000. Each unit was comprised of one common share of Isodiol and one warrant to purchase one common share purchase of Isodiol, exercisable at a price of $1.00 per warrant until April 17th, 2021. At July 23, 2018, Isodiol enacted a reverse stock split at a ratio of one post-consolidated common share to ten pre-consolidated common shares and modifying the strike price of the common share purchase warrants to $10.00.
On October 12, 2018, the Company sold 34,200 common shares of Isodiol for proceeds of $108,414, realizing a loss of $32,039.
On November 18, 2019, the Company sold its remaining investment in Isodiol for $17,854. Related to its investment in Isodiol, the Company recognized a loss of $210,724 for the year ended February 29, 2020.
In 2018, the Company acquired 49,213 preferred shares of Weekend Holdings Corp. ("Weekend"), the parent company of Green Tank Holdings, for US$250,000 ($325,003). Weekend undertook a 12:1 share split as part of their Series A capital raising which was closed in March 2019. During the year ended February 28, 2019, due to meeting certain commercial activity thresholds, the Company was entitled to receive an additional 281,640 shares at no cost. These shares were included as additional shares received amounting to $949,910. As such, the Company determined the fair value of its investment, based on the Series A financing (US$2.56 per share), at February 28, 2019 was US$2,232,767 ($2,940,408). The Company recognized a gain from the change in fair value of $2,611,106 resulting from the higher valuation in the Series A financing round and the additional shares granted, and a gain of $9,077 resulting from the effect of foreign exchange for the year ended February 28, 2019.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company recognized an unrealized gain (loss) of ($1,401,371) from changes in the fair value of the investment in Weekend, as well as an unrealized gain of $41,083 in the fair value of the investment resulting from changes in foreign exchange. As such, the fair value of this investment at February 29, 2020 is $1,580,120 ($2,940,408 as at February 28, 2019).
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded a gain (loss) in the net unrealized changes in the fair value of the investment of $nil, and a loss in the fair value of the investment of $54,596 from changes in foreign exchange.
The table below summarizes the changes in the value of the Company's investments as at February 29, 2020, and for the nine months ended November 30, 2020.
| Promedia | Isodiol | Weekend | Totals | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | $197,535 | $228,578 | $2,940,408 | $3,366,521 |
| Disposal of investments | - | (17,854) | - | (17,854) |
| Net realized changes in fair value | (197,535) | (210,724) | - | (408,259) |
| Net unrealized changes in fair value | - | - | (1,401,371) | (1,401,371) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | - | 41,083 | 41,083 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | $- | $- | $1,580,120 | $1,580,120 |
| Acquisitions of investments | - | - | - | - |
| Disposal of investments | - | - | - | - |
| Net realized changes in fair value | - | - | - | - |
| Net unrealized changes in fair value | - | - | - | - |
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | - | (54,596) | (54,596) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | $- | $- | $1,525,524 | $1,525,524 |
As a comparison, the Company reported investments of $3,167,237 as at November 30, 2019.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2019, the Company recorded a realized loss in the fair value of its investments of $210,724 related to its investment in Isodiol, partially offset by a gain from changes in foreign exchange of $28,654.
8. Investment in Joint Ventures
In August 2019, the Company entered into Membership Interest Redemption agreements with the Schottenstein Group and dissolved, 50.1% of Schottenstein Aphria I, 50% of Schottenstein Aphria II, and 50% of Schottenstein Aphria III. The Company received proceeds of $132,360 (see note 4) and was released of all outstanding balances to/from the Ohio JV.
The total loss on the investment in Ohio JV for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020 was $166,916.
The following summarizes the (loss) on the redemption of Ohio JV:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | $240,193 |
| Contributions | 142,427 |
| Share of loss | (166,916) |
| Proceeds from redemption of JV | (132,360) |
| Release of outstanding to/from JV | (90,450) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 7,106 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 and November 30, 2020 | $- |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
9. Property, plant and equipment
| Greenhouse | Furniture and | Leasehold | Construction in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | infrastructure | Vehicles | equipment | improvements | Right-of-use assets | progress | Total capital assets | |
| Cost | ||||||||
| As at February 28, 2019 | $2,436,035 | $22,045,647 | $485,580 | $5,896,667 | $4,102,839 | $- | $22,968,115 | $57,934,883 |
| Additions | - | 170,138 | - | 1,938,259 | 20,749 | 21,613,281 | 5,138,080 | 28,880,507 |
| Transfers | - | 21,738,706 | - | 1,260,952 | 3,822,107 | - | (26,821,765) | - |
| Disposals | (1,154,030) | (3,755,257) | (30,615) | (816,052) | - | - | (78,879) | (5,834,833) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 37,866 | 452,236 | 9,316 | 131,424 | 241,358 | 102,857 | 272,407 | 1,247,464 |
| As at February 29, 2020 | $1,319,871 | $40,651,470 | $464,281 | $8,411,250 | $8,187,053 | $21,716,138 | $1,477,958 | $82,228,021 |
| Additions | - | 43,171 | 196,731 | 899,884 | 7,997 | 8,478,595 | 10,189,315 | 19,815,693 |
| Payable reversal | - | (1,109,948) | - | - | - | - | - | (1,109,948) |
| Transfers | - | 4,194,556 | - | 1,235,044 | 842,725 | - | (6,272,325) | - |
| Disposals | - | - | (29,244) | - | (10,579) | - | 14,013 | (25,810) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | (45,605) | (1,466,109) | (20,705) | (358,665) | (308,086) | (1,095,369) | (394,617) | (3,689,156) |
| As at November 30, 2020 | $1,274,266 | $42,313,140 | $611,063 | $10,187,513 | $8,719,110 | $29,099,364 | $5,014,344 | $97,218,800 |
| Greenhouse | Furniture and | Leasehold | Construction in | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | infratstructure | Vehicles | equipment | improvements | Right-of-use assets | progress | Total capital assets | |||
| Accumulated depreciation | ||||||||||
| As at February 28, 2019 | $ | - | $243,231 | $93,863 | $979,973 | $335,730 | $- | $- | $ | 1,652,797 |
| Additions | - | 2,753,497 | 94,632 | 1,277,277 | 1,285,224 | 2,359,998 | - | 7,770,628 | ||
| Disposals | - | (349,416) | (13,300) | (284,705) | - | - | - | (647,421) | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | 32,510 | 2,792 | 31,934 | 23,015 | 32,446 | - | 122,697 | ||
| As at February 29, 2020 | $ | - | $2,679,822 | $177,987 | $2,004,479 | $1,643,969 | $2,392,444 | $- | $ | 8,898,701 |
| Additions | - | 2,076,361 | 77,924 | 1,351,845 | 1,301,119 | 1,709,483 | - | 6,516,732 | ||
| Disposals | - | - | (13,139) | - | (1,587) | - | - | (14,726) | ||
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | (179,008) | (8,179) | (123,706) | (109,996) | (142,004) | - | (562,893) | ||
| As at November 30, 2020 | $ | - | $4,577,175 | $234,593 | $3,232,618 | $2,833,505 | $3,959,923 | $- | $ | 14,837,814 |
| Greenhouse | Furniture and | Leasehold | Construction in | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land | infratstructure | Vehicles | equipment | improvements | Right-of-use assets | progress | Total capital assets | |
| Net book value | ||||||||
| As at February 29, 2020 | $1,319,871 | $37,971,648 | $286,294 | $6,406,771 | $6,543,084 | $19,323,694 | $1,477,958 | $73,329,320 |
| As at November 30, 2020 | $1,274,266 | $37,735,965 | $376,470 | $6,954,895 | $5,885,605 | $25,139,441 | $5,014,344 | $82,380,986 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020 the Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense of $6,516,732, of which $3,329,567 is depreciation included in cost of goods sold and inventory, and $3,187,165 is depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses. As a comparison, for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 depreciation expense was $5,115,342 of which $3,020,133 is included in cost of goods sold and inventory and $2,095,209 is depreciation included in operating expenses.
For the three months ended November 30, 2020 the Company recorded depreciation and amortization expense of $2,428,857, of which $1,185,083 is depreciation included in cost of goods sold and inventory, and $1,243,774 is depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses. As a comparison, for the three months ended November 30, 2019 depreciation expense was $1,653,300, of which $986,384 is depreciation included in cost of goods sold and inventory, and $666,916 is depreciation and amortization included in operating expenses.
As previously reported in the subsequent events section of the Management Discussion and Analysis accompanying the Financial Statements for the period ended August 31, 2020, in September 2020, one of the Company's subsidiaries and one of its vendors executed a settlement agreement and mutual claims release in regard to various work performed for the Company's greenhouse infrastructure. Following the execution of the mutual release, the company reversed the recognition of the payable resulting in a reduction of the account payable balance by $1,100,089, and in the corresponding reduction in the balance of the asset account by the same amount.
10. Intangible assets
As at November 30, 2020, and as at February 29, 2020, intangible assets consisted of licenses and software as described in the table below:
| Licenses | Software | Total intangible assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | |||
| As at February 28, 2019 | $45,696,121$ | 384,602 | $46,080,723 |
| Additions | - | 11,309 | 11,309 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 902,194 | 7,645 | 909,839 |
| As at February 29, 2020 | $46,598,315$ | 403,556 | $47,001,871 |
| Additions | - | - | - |
| Effect of foreign exchange | (1,610,069) | (13,943) | (1,624,012) |
| As at November 30, 2020 | $44,988,246 | $389,613 | $45,377,859 |
| Licenses | Software | Total intangible assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amortization | |||
| As at February 28, 2019 | $- | $49,060 | $49,060 |
| Additions | - | 126,699 | 126,699 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | 2,624 | 2,624 |
| As at February 29, 2020 | $- | $178,383 | $178,383 |
| Additions | - | 100,054 | 100,054 |
| Effect of foreign exchange | - | (10,150) | (10,150) |
| As at November 30, 2020 | $- | $268,287 | $268,287 |
| Licenses | Software | Total intangible assets | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net book value | |||
| As at February 29, 2020 | $46,598,315$ | 225,173$ | 46,823,488 |
| As at November 30, 2020 | $44,988,246$ | 121,326$ | 45,109,572 |
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization expense of $100,054. This compares to amortization expense of $333,460 for the nine months ended November
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
30, 2019. Similarly, for the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded amortization expense of $33,591. This compares to amortization expense of $50,351 for the three months ended November 30, 2019.
During the year ended February 29, 2020, the Company changed its accounting estimate for the useful life of software, and the amortization of software was recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimate useful life of three years. The effect of this change in accounting estimate was a $228,658 decrease in amortization expense in the nine months period ended November 30, 2019 from $333,346 to $104,802. The effect of this change in future periods would be impracticable to estimate.
11. Convertible notes payable
In November 2017, the Company issued convertible secured debentures of US$12,000,000 ($15,465,600) (the "Notes"). The Notes bear interest at 12% per annum, payable semi-annually, and mature in November 2020. The notes are convertible into common shares of the Company at $2.00 per share. The Company has the right to convert the Notes into common shares if the Company's common shares trade at a minimum of $3.00 per share for ten consecutive trading days, on a volume weighted average basis.
On November 22, 2017, the Company recognized $262,236 in transaction costs relating to the issuance of the Notes.
The Notes are secured by a perfected first priority lien in all existing and future tangible and intangible assets of the Company, including accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, permits, subject only to customary permitted liens and provided that no security interest shall attach to any property or asset (tangible and intangible) which violates or creates a default under any contract to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party. The first priority security interest includes a general security agreement covering and a mortgage over the land and greenhouse infrastructure with a net book value of $39,291,519 as at February 29, 2020.
The Notes are denominated in United States dollars, while the conversion feature is in Canadian dollars. The conversion feature being in a different currency requires a variable number of shares to settle the Notes, and therefore is treated as an embedded derivative under IFRS.
On December 30, 2019, the Company redeemed US$6,000,000 of convertible notes payable. The balance, with a face value of US$6,000,000 is due in November 2020.
The Company announced on October 26, 2020, that it was offering holders of the Notes a 12-month extension to the maturity date together with certain other amendments to the conversion price, interest rate, and redemption price. Under the new terms, the notes are convertible into common shares of the Company at $0.85 per share. The interest rate under the extension terms is 13% per annum. Investors holding an aggregate amount of US$3,075,000 accepted the extension offer and certain investors agreed to subscribe approximately US$1,250,000 of convertible notes payable under the extension option. Investors of US$2,925,000 aggregate principal amount were repaid at maturity plus accrued interest.
As at November 30, 2020, the value of the convertible notes payable was $5,483,564 ($5,788,319 as at February 29, 2020).
The convertibles notes with face value of US$1,250,000 are convertible into common shares of the Company at $0.85 per share.
As at November 30, 2020, the fair value of the embedded derivative was $346,676 compared to $66,545 fair value of the former embedded derivative as at February 29, 2020. For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, the fair value of the embedded derivative increased by $346,525 and $280,131, respectively. This compares to an increase (decrease) in the fair value of the embedded derivative of $241,996 and ($2,174,955), respectively, for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020
(In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company incurred interest expense related to its convertible note of $232,485, and $725,991. This compares to interest expense incurred by the Company related to its convertible note of $466,716, and $1,425,108 for the three and for the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
The Company recorded accretion interest of $770,678, and foreign exchange gain related to the Notes of $152,576 for the three months ended November 30, 2020. As a comparison, the Company recorded accretion interest of $628,515 and foreign exchange gain of $9,364 for the three months ended November 30, 2019.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded accretion interest of $2,283,346, and a foreign exchange loss related to the Notes of $416,464. As a comparison, the Company recorded accretion interest of $1,836,203 and foreign exchange gain of $114,350 for the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | $11,124,391 |
| Interest accretion | 2,477,875 |
| Paydown | (7,876,251) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 62,304 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | $5,788,319 |
| Interest accretion | 2,283,346 |
| Net paydown | (2,171,638) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | (416,464) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | $5,483,564 |
As at November 30, 2020, the outstanding interest payable was $16,328. This compares to outstanding interest payable of $402,870 as at February 29, 2020.
For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, nil interest expense was incurred with related parties. This compares to $101,150 and $305,390 paid to related parties for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019.
The fair value of the embedded derivative was determined using the Black Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions for November 30, 2020: stock price of $0.50; expected life of 0.98 years; $nil dividends; 68% volatility; risk-free interest rate of 0.60%; foreign exchange rate of 0.7713; and the exercise price of $0.85.
The fair value of the embedded derivative was also determined using the Black Scholes valuation model using the following assumptions for February 29, 2020: stock price of $0.54; expected life of 0.73 years; $nil dividends; 93% volatility; risk-free interest rate of 1.22%; foreign exchange rate of 0.7447; and the exercise price of $2.00.
12. Leases
The Company leases commercial properties across the State of Florida where it operates its dispensary and delivery operations. Lease terms are generally between 3 and 5 years. The majority of the Company's leases include an option to renew the lease for an additional period usually matching the original term of the lease. At inception, the Company assesses whether it is reasonably certain to exercise the extension options, which is reassessed if there is a significant event or change in circumstances. Some of the Company's leases also include requirements to make payments in respect of common area maintenance, property taxes, insurance and non-refundable sales taxes, most of which is determined annually.
In addition to leases related to real estate for its retail operations, the Company also leases vehicles and equipment.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
As at November 30, 2020, the Company has incurred in gross lease commitments of $58,440,213. The undiscounted gross lease commitments, including options to renew the leases, are broken down by year as follows:
| For the period ended November 30, 2020 | Amount |
|---|---|
| 2021 (remaining 3 months) | $1,291,838 |
| 2022 | 5,279,221 |
| 2023 | 5,405,994 |
| 2024 | 5,221,033 |
| 2025 | 5,256,276 |
| Thereafter | 35,985,851 |
| Total minimum lease payments | $58,440,213 |
Lease commitments have been discounted using an average incremental borrowing rate of 15% to 15.4%, which resulted in the recognition of a lease liability of $28,355,196 as at November 30, 2020.
This compares to gross lease commitments of $48,031,916 as at February 29, 2020, which, when discounted using an average incremental borrowing rate of 15% to 15.4%, resulted in the recognition of a lease liability of $21,362,349 in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position as at February 29, 2020.
The table below summarizes the lease liability amount recognized by the Company on its statement of financial position as at November 30, 2020.
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | $21,362,349 |
| New leases | 8,395,298 |
| Lease Payments | (3,198,362) |
| Lease Interest | 2,611,336 |
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | (815,425) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | $28,355,196 |
| Current Lease Liability | 4,993,778 |
| Long Term Liability | 23,361,418 |
| Total Lease Liability as at November 30, 2020 | $28,355,196 |
13. Share capital
| Number of shares | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | 345,290,635 $ | 145,242,352 |
| Share issuance – Options exercised | 800,000 | 805,098 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | 346,090,635 $ | 146,047,450 |
| Share issuance – stock options exercised | - | - |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | 346,090,635 $ | 146,047,450 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
The Company is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares. As at November 30, 2020 the Company has issued 346,090,635 shares.
14. Warrant reserve
The warrant details of the Company are as follows:
| Number ofwarrants | Weightedaverage exerciseprice | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | 31,674,899 | $1.72 |
| Expired during the period | (192,307) | 0.62 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | 31,482,592 | $1.39 |
| Expired during the period | (22,074,931) | 1.10 |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | 9,407,661 | $2.07 |
| Number of | Weighted | |
| Bought deal broker | average exercise | |
| warrants | price | |
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | 1,533,352 | $0.90 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | 1,533,352 | $0.90 |
| Expired during the period | (1,533,352) | 0.90 |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | - | $- |
As at November 30, 2020, the remaining life of the 9,407,661 outstanding warrants, which are fully vested and exercisable, is 77 days, as they expire on February 15, 2021.
15. Contributed surplus
The Company has adopted a stock option plan under which it is authorized to grant options to officers, directors, employees and consultants enabling them to acquire common shares of the Company. The maximum number of common shares reserved for issuance of stock options that may be granted under the plan is 10% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company from time to time. The options granted have a maximum term of five years and vest as determined by the Board of Directors.
The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $168,878 and $776,126 for the three months and for the nine months ended November 30, 2020, respectively. This compares to sharebased compensation expense of $260,307 and $867,476 for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019, respectively. The Company had previously recorded share-based compensation expense (recovery) of ($685,503) related to forfeited options for the three months ended August 31, 2019. This recovery was reversed in the third quarter of fiscal year 2020 in accordance with IFRS 2.
| Number ofoptions | Weightedaverage exerciseprice | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance as at February 28, 2019 | 11,525,000 | $1.36 |
| Issued during the year | 2,750,000 | 0.76 |
| Forfeited during the year | (583,348) | 0.92 |
| Expired during the year | (8,397,490) | 1.47 |
| Exercised during the year | (800,000) | 0.62 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | 4,494,162 | $0.97 |
| Issued during the first nine months of the fiscal year | 2,630,000 | 0.43 |
| Forfeited during the first nine months of the fiscal year | (6,668) | 0.96 |
| Expired during the first nine months of the fiscal year | (1,726,662) | 1.28 |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | 5,390,832 | $0.60 |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
During the three months ended November 30, 2020, options on 23,332 common shares expired unexercised, bringing the total number of options that expired unexercised during the nine months ended November 30, 2020 to 1,726,662.
During the three months ended May 31, 2020, options on 6,668 common shares were forfeited. During the three months ended May 31, 2020, the Company issued options on 2,630,000 compensation options to employees, consultants, and directors exercisable at $0.43 per share.
In February 2020, 450,000 common shares were issued following the exercise of stock options with an average exercise price of $0.624.
In January 2020, 350,000 common shares were issued following the exercise of stock options with an average exercise price of $0.624.
In October 2019, the Company issued 900,000 compensation options at the exercise price of $0.39 to a director of the Company. Of these, 600,000 are already vested, and the other 300,000 will vest after two years from the date they were granted or in October 2021. Once vested, these options can be exercised until October 2024.
In May 2019, the Company issued 950,000 compensation options at the exercise price of $0.79 to employees and officers of the Company, of which 210,000 have either been forfeited or have expired as at November 30, 2020. Of the remaining 740,000 options, 493,332 have vested and 246,668 will vest in May 2021. Once vested, these options can be exercised until May 2024.
In March 2019, the Company issued 900,000 compensation options at the exercise price of $1.09 to an officer of the Company. Of these, 600,000 are already vested, and the other 300,000 will vest in March 2021. Once vested, all of these options can be exercised until March 2024.
In January 2019, the Company issued 2,380,000 compensation options at the exercise price of $0.96 to employees and officers of the Company, of which 2,166,668 have either been forfeited or have expired as at November 30, 2020. Of the remaining, 213,332, 13,332 already vested and can be exercised until April 2021, 133,333 have already vested and can be exercised until March 2022, and the remaining 66,666 will vest upon the realization of certain performance objectives and can be exercised until March 2022.
A total of 13,332 options granted in October 2017 with an exercise price of $1.07 expired in September 2020.
A total of 7,500 options granted in October 2017 at the exercise price of $1.07 remain vested and outstanding as at November 30, 2020. If unexercised, these 7,500 options will expire in October 2022.
In July 2018, the Company issued 450,000 compensation options at the exercise price of $0.92 to employees and officers of the Company, all of which have either been forfeited or have expired as at November 30, 2020.
| Expiry date | Exerciseprice | Number ofoptions | Vested andexercisable |
|---|---|---|---|
| April 17, 2021 | $0.96 | 13,332 | 13,332 |
| October 17, 2022 | $1.07 | 7,500 | 7,500 |
| March 31, 2022 | $0.96 | 200,000 | 133,332 |
| March 31, 2022 | $0.43 | 450,000 | 150,000 |
| March 1, 2024 | $1.09 | 900,000 | 600,000 |
| May 3, 2024 | $0.79 | 190,000 | 126,667 |
| March 31, 2022 | $0.79 | 250,000 | 166,667 |
| May 12, 2024 | $0.79 | 300,000 | 200,000 |
| October 11, 2024 | $0.39 | 900,000 | 600,000 |
| April 9, 2025 | $0.43 | 2,180,000 | 726,667 |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | 5,390,832 | 2,724,164 |
The option details of the Company are as follows:
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
16. Related parties
Key management personnel are those persons that have the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company directly and indirectly. Key management personnel include the Company's directors and certain members of the senior management group.
The related parties include entities related to a Board Advisor and a significant shareholder and members of their immediate families.
For the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company paid $1,335,031 to key management personnel and related parties. This compares to $445,682 paid to related parties in the three months ended November 30, 2019. The amounts paid to related parties in the three months ended November 30, 2020, and November 30, 2019 are broken down as follows:
| Three monthsendedNovember 30, 2020 | Three monthsendedNovember 30, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employee and staff costs | $146,240 | $128,682 |
| Share-based compensation | 141,357 | 138,841 |
| Consulting fees | 42,879 | 28,109 |
| Interest on convertible note | - | 101,150 |
| Purchases of hardware supplies | 796,782 | 32,000 |
| Royalties | 207,772 | 16,900 |
| Total | $1,335,031 | $445,682 |
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, and November 30, 2019, the Company paid $3,956,061 and $1,725,091 to key management personnel and related parties, respectively.
| Nine monthsended | Nine monthsended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | |||
| Employee and staff costs | $481,155 | $452,643 | ||
| Share-based compensation | 630,959 | 797,431 | ||
| Consulting fees | 130,638 | 114,271 | ||
| Interest on convertible note | - | 305,390 | ||
| Purchases of Hardware supplies | 2,080,337 | 32,000 | ||
| Royalties | 632,971 | 23,357 | ||
| Total | $3,956,061 | $1,725,091 |
Employee and staff costs, share-based compensation and consulting fees include payments made in respect of employment agreements of directors and officers of the Company.
Share-based compensation expense includes the impact of the accelerated vesting of stock options for certain directors and officers.
Consulting fees include $40,117 (1.34 CAD/USD exchange rate) incurred with a shareholder who exercises significant influence over the Company during the nine months ended November 30, 2020. As a comparison, the company incurred consulting expenses with the same shareholder of $39,844 (1.33 CAD/USD exchange rate) during the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
Interest on convertible debt include interest payments related to the outstanding convertible debt made to directors and officers of the Company, or their family members, as noteholders.
During the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company purchased certain brand specific hardware supplies totaling $2,080,337 from related parties.
Royalties relate to products sold by the Company under brands which trademarks are held by companies directly or indirectly majority owned by significant shareholders of the Company and their family members. During the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company incurred royalty
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
expense of $632,971 for the uses of the associated intellectual property, formulas, and SOPs from related parties.
The independent members of the Board of Directors reviewed the applicable contracts and concluded that these contracts are reasonable and contain market and industry standard terms and no minimum requirements. On that basis, a waiver was granted by the Board for these contracts under the Company's Code of Business Conduct and Ethics. The Board is monitoring the development of the Company's house brands and the use of third-party brands and the Company's financial exposure to these related counterparties on an ongoing basis.
17. Financial risk management and financial instruments
Financial instruments
The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, deposits, investments, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, convertible notes payable and embedded derivative.
The carrying values of accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to their short periods of maturity.
Fair value hierarchy
Financial instruments recorded at fair value are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making the measurements. Cash and cash equivalents are Level 1. The hierarchy is summarized as follows:
Level 1 quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
Level 2 inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (prices) or indirectly (derived from prices) from observable market data
Level 3 inputs for assets and liabilities not based upon observable market data
The following table shows the balances of financial instruments that are measured at fair value as at November 30, 2020 and as at February 29, 2020, broken down according to the fair value hierarchy. Excluded from the table below are assets and liabilities that are measured at amortized cost (note 3).
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | 30-Nov-20 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Financial assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $11,251,402 $ | - $ | - $ | 11,251,402 | |||
| Security deposits | 805,860 | - | - | 805,860 | |||
| Investments | - | - | 1,525,524 | 1,525,524 | |||
| As at November 30, 2020 | $12,057,262 $ | - $ | 1,525,524 $ | 13,582,786 | |||
| Financial liabilities | |||||||
| Embedded derivative | - | 346,676 | - | 346,676 | |||
| As at November 30, 2020 | $ | - $ | 346,676 $ | - $ | 346,676 | ||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | 29-Feb-20 | ||||
| Financial assets | |||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | $24,957,245 $ | - $ | - $ | 24,957,245 | |||
| Security deposits | 789,024 | - | - | 789,024 | |||
| Investments | - | - | 1,580,120 | 1,580,120 | |||
| As at February 29, 2020 | $25,746,269 $ | - $ | 1,580,120 $ | 27,326,389 | |||
| Financial liabilitiesEmbedded derivative | - | 66,545 | - | 66,545 | |||
| As at February 29, 2020 | $ | - $ | 66,545 $ | - $ | 66,545 |
The following table presents the changes in level 3 items for the nine months ended November 30, 2020 and for the year ended February 29, 2020.
| Unlisted equitysecurities | |
|---|---|
| Balance as at February 29, 2019 | $3,137,943 |
| Net realized change in fair value | (197,535) |
| Net unrealized gain on fair value | (1,401,371) |
| Effect of foreign exchange | 41,083 |
| Balance as at February 29, 2020 | $1,580,120 |
| Net unrealized gain (loss) on fair value | (54,596) |
| Balance as at November 30, 2020 | $1,525,524 |
The Company's investments in unlisted equity securities are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Changes to the fair value of these securities are based on financings and other transactional data of the underlying companies.
A 10% increase/decrease in the price per share of the Company's investments classified as Level 3 would increase/decrease the Company's change in fair value of investments by $152,552.
A 10% increase in the Company share price would increase the fair value of the embedded derivative classified as Level 2 by $117,023. A 10% decrease in the Company share price would decrease the fair value of the embedded derivative by $99,314.
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Financial risk management
The Company has exposure to the following risks:
(a) Business risk
The Company operates in the medical cannabis industry in the United States, which is largely regulated at the state level. Cannabis is categorized under the US federal Controlled Substances Act as a controlled substance and as such, violates federal law in the United States.
(b) Foreign exchange risk
The Company maintains a portion of its cash and cash equivalents, a portion of its other receivables, its investments, and convertible notes payable in United States dollars. As at November 30, 2020, the Company's balances in cash and cash equivalents, other receivables, investments, and convertible notes payable denominated in United States dollars totaled US$8,187,817, US$20,229, US$1,176,648, and US$4,325,000, respectively (February 29, 2020: US$17,903,920, US$84,506, US$1,176,648, and US$6,000,000 respectively). As a result, the Company's operations are subject to variations from fluctuation in the foreign exchange rate. A 1% change in the foreign exchange rate may result in a gain/loss of approximately $65,599. The Company does not maintain any contract to hedge against any fluctuation on foreign exchange rate.
(c) Credit risk
Credit risk is the risk that one party to a financial instrument will cause a financial loss for the other party by failing to discharge an obligation. The Company has historically had two types of financial assets that are subject to the ECL model which are its cash and cash equivalents, and its other receivable and the promissory note receivable.
The maximum credit exposure at November 30, 2020 is the carrying amount of these items. The Company does not have significant credit risk with respect to customers. All cash is placed with locally established financial institutions. The Company does have risk associated with the promissory note receivable. In accordance with this risk, the Company recognized an impairment as of February 28, 2019 as shown in the financial statements.
(d) Liquidity risk
As at November 30, 2020, the Company's financial liabilities consist of accounts payable and accrued liabilities, which have contractual maturity dates within one year, the Company's convertible notes payable, which matures in November 2021, and lease liabilities.
As of November 30, 2020, the Company's convertible notes payable had a balance of $5,483,564 (US$4,229,513). The face value of the remaining convertible note is US$4,325,000, and the convertible note will mature in November 2021.
As of November 30, 2020, the Company had undiscounted lease liability payments due under the Company's non-cancelable leases as shown in the table below:
| Amount | |
|---|---|
| 2021 (remaining three months) | $1,291,838 |
| 2022 | 5,279,221 |
| 2023 | 5,405,994 |
| 2024 | 5,221,033 |
| 2025 | 5,256,276 |
| Thereafter | 35,985,851 |
| Total minimum lease payments | $58,440,213 |
The Company manages its liquidity risk by reviewing its capital requirements on an ongoing basis.
(e) Interest rate risk
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
Interest risk is the risk that the fair value or future cash flows of a financial investment will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates.
(f) Price risk
Price risk is the risk of variability in the fair value due to changes in the quoted price of assets and securities. See Note regarding the fair value assumption in the calculation of biological assets and inventory.
18. Capital management
The Company's objectives when managing its capital are to safeguard its ability to continue as a going concern, to meet its capital expenditures for its continued operations, and to maintain a flexible capital structure which optimizes the cost of capital within a framework of acceptable risk. The Company manages its capital structure and adjusts it considering changes in economic conditions and the risk characteristics of the underlying assets. To maintain or adjust its capital structure, the Company may issue new shares, issue new debt, or acquire or dispose of assets. The Company is not subject to externally imposed capital requirements. Management reviews its capital management approach on an ongoing basis.
19. Contingent liabilities and other contingencies
In the ordinary course and conduct of its business, the Company is occasionally the subject of litigation in employment and property matters.
As at November 30, 2020 and February 29, 2020, the Company's statements of financial position reflects a provision of $337,090 and $176,000, respectively, related to these contingencies, which is Management's estimate of the remaining cost to the Company of these actions.
These legal matters do not present material exposure to the Company. The Company is pursuing its defenses diligently.
Beginning in March 2020 Canadian and US federal, provincial and state governments instituted emergency measures as a result of the COVID-19 virus. The COVID-19 crisis persisted following the end of the third quarter ended November 30, 2020. These financial statements do not reflect any such impacts after November 30, 2020, and as of the date of the publication of these condensed interim consolidated financial statements, it is not possible to accurately quantify or estimate any impacts from COVID after November 30, 2020.
20. Revenue, net of discounts
The Company recognizes revenue from dispensary customers and delivery customers. The following table represents the Company's net revenue disaggregated by source for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 and November 30, 2019:
| Three monthsended | Three monthsended | Nine monthsended | Nine monthsended | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | November 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | ||||
| Dispensary | $ | 12,416,807 | $15,875,270 | $ | 47,316,525 | $ | 30,674,013 |
| Delivery | 631,508 | 246,984 | 2,343,521 | 1,596,458 | |||
| Total revenue | $ | 13,048,315 | $16,122,254 | $ | 49,660,046 | $ | 32,270,471 |
Loyalty rewards of ($151,643) and $126,337 are included as adjustments to revenue, net of discounts for the three month and nine month periods ended November 30, 2020, respectively. The reduction in
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
the balance of loyalty rewards as at November 30, 2020 compared to the balance as at August 31, 2020 is driven by loyalty reward expirations per the loyalty plan rules.
Included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities is a provision related to outstanding loyalty rewards of $996,425 as at November 30, 2020, compared to $924,446 as at February 29, 2020.
21. Cost of Sales
The following table sets forth the Company's cost of sales for the three and nine months periods ended November 30, 2020, and the comparative amounts for the three and nine months ended November 30, 2019:
| Three monthsendedNovember 30,2020 | Three monthsendedNovember 30,2019 | Nine monthsendedNovember 30,2020 | Nine monthsendedNovember 30,2019 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costs of sales | ||||||||
| Cost of goods sold, net | $ | 5,490,634 $ | 6,323,092 | $ | 20,403,835 $ | 15,253,882 | ||
| Realized fair value amounts included incost of goods sold | (3,221,928) | (5,610,230) | (22,891,267) | 996,345 | ||||
| Unrealized fair value gain on growth ofbiological assets | (1,588,545) | (15,365,636) | 914,185 | (34,454,081) | ||||
| Total Cost of Sales | $ | 680,161 $ | (14,652,774) $ | (1,573,247) $ | (18,203,854) |
The Company capitalizes certain production costs to inventory and costs of goods sold. The Company's approach to the capitalization of production costs was refined during the fiscal year ended February 29, 2020, and cost of goods sold figures in the above table may not be comparable for the year over year comparisons.
The Company recorded cost of sales for the three months ended November 30, 2020 of $680,161, compared to costs of sales recorded for the three months ended November 30, 2019 of ($14,652,774).
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded costs of sales of ($1,573,247), compared to costs of sales recorded for the nine months ended November 30, 2019 of ($18,203,854).
22. Other Non-Operating Income (Expense)
For the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded other non-operating income (expense) of ($1,282,611), compared to other non-operating income (expense) of $128,426 for the three months ended November 30, 2019.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded other non-operating income (expense) of ($1,110,496), compared to other non-operating income (expense) of $179,379 for the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
The Company reported on November 19, 2020, that it had signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the settlement of the securities class action that was commenced against it in the United States. Related to this class action lawsuit, the Company recorded a provision for settlement costs in the amount of $1,034,776 during the three month period ending November 30, 2020. This provision represents management's best estimate of the remaining costs that the Company will be responsible
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
for. As of the date of publication of these Financial Statements, the Company is waiting to receive Court approval of this settlement.
In addition to the settlement costs mentioned above, during the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020, other non-operating income (expense) also included settlement costs related to dispensary and employment matters, offset by ATM income as well as the sale of timber.
23. Income Taxes
Income taxes recognized in the consolidated statements of income (loss) and comprehensive income (loss) are comprised of both current and deferred tax expense.
For the nine months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded Income tax expense of $13,850,573, compared to a tax provision of $14,308,688 for the nine months ended November 30, 2019.
For the three months ended November 30, 2020, the Company recorded Income tax expense of $3,928,665, compared to a tax provision of $14,308,688 for the three months ended November 30, 2019.
The Company's income tax expense is allocated as follows:
| Three monthsended | Three monthsended | Nine monthsended | Nine monthsended | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | November 30, 2020 | November 30, 2019 | ||||||
| Current income tax | $ | 2,861,786 | $ | 14,308,688 | $ | 12,365,379 | $ | 14,308,688 | |
| Deferred income tax | 1,066,879 | - | 1,485,194 | - | |||||
| Income tax expense | $ | 3,928,665 | $ | 14,308,688 | $ | 13,850,573 | $ | 14,308,688 |
(a) Current tax
Current tax expense is the expected tax payable on the taxable income for the year and any tax payable or receivable with respect to the previous years. The amount of current tax payable or receivable is the best estimate of the tax amount expected to be paid or received that reflects uncertainty related to income taxes, if any. It is measured using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at year-end. Current tax assets and liabilities are offset only if certain criteria are met.
As the Company operates in the cannabis industry, it is subject to the limits of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) Section 280(e) under which the Company is only allowed to deduct expenses directly related to sales of product. This results in permanent differences between ordinary and necessary business expenses deemed non-allowable under IRC Section 280(e).
The reconciliation of the combined Canadian federal and provincial statutory income tax rate of 27% (2019 – 26.5%) to the effective tax rate is as follows:
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
| Three monthsendedNovember 30, 2020 | Nine monthsendedNovember 30, 2020 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (loss) before income taxes | $ | 1,818,705 | $ | 22,956,570 |
| Expected income tax expenses | 491,050 | 6,198,274 | ||
| Tax rate changes and other adjustments | 438,928 | 319,399 | ||
| Non deductible expenses | 45,597 | 209,554 | ||
| IRC 280(e) deductions | 2,705,731 | 6,367,326 | ||
| Change in tax benefits not recognized and other | 247,359 | 756,020 | ||
| Income tax expense | $ | 3,928,665 | $ | 13,850,573 |
| Effective Income Tax (%) | 30.1% | 27.9% |
(b) Deferred tax
Deferred tax assets and liabilities and the related deferred income tax expense or recovery are recognized for deferred tax consequences attributable to differences between the financial statement carrying amounts of existing assets and liabilities and their respective tax basis.
Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted or substantively enacted tax rates expected to apply when the asset is realized or the liability settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities of a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that substantive enactment occurs.
A deferred tax asset is recognized to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which the asset can be utilized. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset when there is a legally enforceable right to set off current tax assets against current tax liabilities and when they relate to income taxes levied by the same taxation authority and the Company intends to settle its current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis.
The following table summarizes the components of deferred tax:
| November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Deferred tax assets | ||
| Deferred income loyalty program | $55,429 | $80,658 |
| Deferred tax liabilities | ||
| Capital assets, net of lease liability | (3,457,482) | (2,256,145) |
| Intangible assets | (969,467) | (476,923) |
| Inventory | (5,761,678) | (5,859,655) |
| Biological assets | (1,080,712) | (1,216,652) |
| Deferred tax liability, net | $(11,213,910) $ | (9,728,717) |
Movement in deferred tax liability is as follows:
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
| Nine monthsended | Yearended | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |||
| Balance at the beginning of the period | $ | (9,728,717)$ | (1,424,716) | |
| Recognized in profit/loss | (1,485,194) | (8,304,001) | ||
| Deferred tax liability at end of period | $ | (11,213,910)$ | (9,728,717) |
Unrecognized deferred tax assets
Deferred tax assets have not been recognized in respect of the following deductible temporary differences:
| November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Intangible assets | $6,310,801 | $6,391,048 |
| Share issuance costs - 201(1)(e) | 2,285,864 | 2,815,598 |
| Promissory note | - | 145,136 |
| Non-capital loss carried forward - Canadian | 38,064,916 | 31,520,267 |
| Total | $46,661,581 | $40,872,049 |
As at November 30, 2020, and as at February 29, 2020, the Company had the following loss carryforwards:
| Amount | Amount | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| as at | as at | ||||
| Year | November 30, 2020 | February 29, 2020 | |||
| Canadian non-capital loss carryforward | 2017 | $13,357,177 | $ | 13,357,177 | |
| Canadian non-capital loss carryforward | 2018 | $1,472,206 | $ | 1,472,206 | |
| Canadian non-capital loss carryforward | 2019 | $10,594,904 | $ | 10,594,904 | |
| Canadian non-capital loss carryforward | 2020 | $6,095,980 | $ | 6,095,980 | |
| Canadian non-capital loss carryforward | 2021 | $6,544,649 | $ | - |
Notes to the Condensed Interim Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited) For the three and nine months ended November 30, 2020 (In Canadian dollars, unless otherwise noted)
24. Earnings per share
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share attributable to Liberty Health Sciences, Inc. was calculated as follows:
| ThreemonthsendedNovember 30,2020 | ThreemonthsendedNovember 30,2019 | NinemonthsendedNovember 30,2020 | NinemonthsendedNovember 30,2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numerator: | ||||
| Net income attributable to shareholders | $(2,109,960) $ | 6,891,713 $ | 9,105,997 $ | 26,572,637 |
| Denominator: | ||||
| Weighted avg. common shares outstanding - Basic | 346,090,635 | 345,290,635 | 346,090,635 | 345,290,635 |
| Weighted avg. common shares outstanding - Diluted | 346,090,635 | 345,290,635 | 346,875,079 | 345,290,635 |
| Earnings per share – Basic | $(0.01) $ | 0.02 $ | 0.03 $ | 0.08 |
| Earnings per share – Diluted | $(0.01) $ | 0.02 $ | 0.03 $ | 0.08 |
As the Company was in a loss position for the three months ended November 30, 2020, the inclusion of shares from the exercise of options and warrants, and from conversion of convertible note in the calculation of diluted earnings per share would have been anti-dilutive, and accordingly, these shares were excluded in the diluted loss per share calculation for the three months ended November 30, 2020.
25. Subsequent events
Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on December 22, 2020, the Company announced that it had entered into a definitive arrangement agreement with Ayr Strategies Inc. ("Ayr") pursuant to which Ayr is to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company in an all-share transaction.
Between December 1, 2020 and the date of publication of these financial statements, the Board of the Company granted a total of 6,164,000 options at the exercise prices and with the expiration dates noted in the table below:
| Expiry date | Exerciseprice | Number ofoptions | Vested andexercisable | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 3, 2026 | 1.07 | 1.064.000 | 354.667 | ||
| November 30, 2025 | 0.51 | 5.100.000 | 100,000 | ||
| Balance as at January 31, 2021 | 6,164,000 | 454,667 |
Other than as disclosed above, the Company has evaluated subsequent events through the date on which the condensed interim consolidated financial statements were available to be issued and has concluded that no other events or transactions took place that would require disclosure herein.