XML 27 R9.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v3.26.1
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2025
Accounting Policies [Abstract]  
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND USE OF ESTIMATES
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Unless otherwise indicated, comparisons are to comparable prior periods, and 2025 and 2024 refer to the 12 months ended December 31, 2025, and 2024, respectively.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make informed estimates, judgments, and assumptions that may affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period, and the disclosures in the accompanying notes. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates such estimates and assumptions for continued reasonableness. In particular, management makes estimates with respect to any (i) inventory provision, (ii) underlying assumptions that affect the potential impairment of goodwill and long-lived assets, (iii) ability to realize income tax benefits associated with deferred tax assets, and (iv) underlying assumptions that affect the fair value of derivative instruments and investments in unconsolidated entities. Appropriate adjustments, if any, to the estimates used are made prospectively based upon such periodic evaluation. Management's estimates are based on historical information available at the date of the consolidated financial statements and various other assumptions management believes are reasonable based on the circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from those estimates.
Reclassifications and prior period presentations
Certain amounts presented in prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation.
Basic and Diluted Net Loss per Share
Basic net loss per common share is computed by dividing the allocated net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted loss per common share is computed by dividing the allocated net loss by the weighted-average number of common shares together with the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding if all potentially dilutive common shares had been issued. Since the Company was in a loss position for the periods presented, basic net loss per share is the same as diluted net loss per share since the effects of potentially dilutive securities are antidilutive.
Segments
Operating segments are defined as components of an entity for which discrete financial information is available that is regularly reviewed by the Chief Operating Decision Maker ("CODM") in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. As such, the Company has one operating segment, which is the business of hemp-based CBD wellness products, which makes up substantially all of the revenue at this time. All long-lived assets are located in the United States and substantially all revenue is attributed to customers based in the United States.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
The Company considers all highly liquid instruments with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. The Company maintains its cash and cash equivalents in accounts that, at times, may exceed federally insured limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such accounts.
Concentration of Credit Risk
The Company's financial instruments that are potentially exposed to concentrations of credit risk consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. The cash amounts in deposit accounts held in excess of federally-insured limits were $7,785 and $22,367 as of December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively. To date, the Company has not experienced any losses on its cash deposits.
The Company provides credit to its customers in the normal course of business and has established credit evaluation and monitoring processes to mitigate credit risk; however, has limited risk, as the majority of its sales are transacted with cash. Accounts receivable are unsecured, and the Company does not require collateral from its customers. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, no single customer accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s consolidated revenue.
Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Credit Losses
Accounts receivable is stated as the amount billed, net of an estimated allowance for credit losses ("ACL"). The Company's ACL is adjusted periodically and is based on management's consideration of the age and nature of the past due accounts as well as specific payment issues. The Company considers as past due any receivable balance not collected within its contractual terms. Changes in the Company's estimate to the ACL is recorded through bad debt expense and individual accounts are charged against the allowance when all reasonable collection efforts are exhausted.
Inventories
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling price in the ordinary course of business less any applicable selling expenses. Cost includes all expenses for direct raw materials inputs, as well as costs directly attributable to the manufacturing process as well as suitable portions of related production overheads, based on normal operating capacity. Cost is determined by use of the weighted average method. The Company periodically reviews the value of items in inventory and provides write-downs or write-offs of inventory based on its assessment of market conditions, including forecasted demand compared to quantities on hand, as well as other factors such as potential excess or aged inventories, historical annihilation trends of finished goods applied to current inventory of finished goods to estimate current reserve needs, and other factors that affect inventory obsolescence, including State and Federal regulatory considerations. The Company's raw materials inventories of harvested hemp are recorded at cost to harvest. Raw materials costs as well as production costs are included in the carrying value of the Company's finished goods inventory. The Company's inventory production process for cannabinoid products includes the cultivation of botanical raw material. Due to the duration of the cultivation process, a portion of the inventory will not be sold within one year. Consistent with the practice in other industries that cultivate botanical raw materials, all inventory is classified as a current asset. Refer to Note 4 "Inventories" for further discussion.
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets
Prepaid expenses and other current assets were comprised of the following amounts (in thousands):
December 31,
2025
2024
Prepaid expenses
$
1,217
$
1,245
Deposits
549
1,404
License and media rights
1,000
Other miscellaneous receivables
1,725
545
Total prepaid expenses and other current assets
$
3,491
$
4,194
Property and Equipment, Net
Property and equipment are recorded at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated useful lives of the assets as follows:
Building
30 years
Machinery and equipment
4-12 years
Furniture and fixtures
5-7 years
Leasehold improvements
Shorter of useful life or term of lease (4-10 years)
Construction-in-process assets are capitalized during construction and depreciation commences when the asset is placed into service. Significant improvements that extend the useful life of an asset are capitalized. Repairs and maintenance which do not extend the useful lives of assets are expensed as incurred. When assets are sold or otherwise disposed of, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and any resulting gains or losses are recognized.
Intangible Assets, Net
Finite Lived Intangible Assets
Finite lived intangible assets consist of software, patents, and licenses. These intangible assets were determined to have finite lives and are amortized over their useful lives. Software is stated at cost less accumulated amortization. The costs of obtaining a patent are capitalized and amortized over its useful life.
Amortization is calculated on the straight-line basis over the following estimated useful lives of the assets:
Software
2-5 years
Patents
15-20 years
Capitalized Software Development Costs
The Company develops software for internal use. Software development costs incurred during the application development stage, which includes payroll and payroll-related costs related to employees and third-party consultant costs are capitalized. The Company amortizes these costs over the estimated useful life of the software, which is generally three years. These costs are included in intangible assets, net on the consolidated balance sheets.
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets
The Company reviews intangible assets with indefinite useful lives for impairment at least annually and reviews all intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying amount of the assets may not be recoverable. Long-lived assets, such as property and equipment and intangible assets subject to depreciation and amortization, as well as indefinite lived intangibles are reviewed for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of these assets may not be recoverable or that the useful life is shorter than the Company had originally estimated. Recoverability of these assets is measured by comparison of the carrying amount of each asset or asset group to the future undiscounted cash flows the asset or asset group is expected to generate over their remaining lives. If the asset or asset group is considered to be impaired, the amount of any impairment is measured as the difference between the carrying value and the fair value of the impaired asset or asset group. If the useful life is shorter than originally estimated, the Company amortizes the remaining carrying value over the new shorter useful life.
Investment in Unconsolidated Entities
The Company has a variable interest in the investment in DeFloria; however, the Company is not the primary beneficiary of DeFloria as it lacks the power to direct DeFloria's key activities. The Company concluded that the investment in DeFloria should not be consolidated. In accordance with ASC 825-10, equity method investments are eligible for the fair value option as they represent recognized financial assets. As the Company was not required to consolidate the investment and does not meet any of the other scope exceptions, the Company had the ability to adopt the fair value option for the investment at inception. The investment was remeasured at fair value after each reporting date, with changes recognized in consolidated statements of operations, as changes in fair value of financial instruments for the period.
Leases
The Company determines if an arrangement contains a lease at inception based on whether there is an identified asset and whether the Company controls the use of the identified asset throughout the period of use. Arrangements containing leases are classified as either finance or operating. The Company does not have any finance leases. For operating leases, right-of-use ("ROU") assets are recognized at the lease commencement date and represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term. Lease obligations are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of future lease payments over the remaining lease term.
Present value of lease payments are discounted based on the Company’s incremental borrowing rate, as the Company’s operating leases generally do not provide an implicit rate. The estimated incremental borrowing rate is based on the information available at the lease commencement date for collateralized borrowings with a similar term, an amount equal to the lease payments and in a similar economic environment where the leased asset is located. The collateralized borrowings were based on the Company’s credit rating corroborated with market credit metrics like debt level and interest coverage.
Options to renew or terminate the lease are recognized as part of the Company’s ROU assets and lease liabilities when it is reasonably certain the options will be exercised. ROU assets are also assessed for impairments consistent with the Company’s long-lived asset policy.
Operating lease expense for fixed lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term. Variable lease payments for real estate taxes, insurance, maintenance, and utilities, which are generally based on the Company’s pro rata share of the total property, are not included in the measurement of the ROU assets or lease liabilities and are expensed as incurred.
Operating leases are presented separately as operating lease right-of-use assets, net and lease obligations, current and non-current, in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. Leases with an initial term of 12 months or less, that do not include an option to purchase the underlying asset that the Company is reasonably certain to exercise, are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheet.
Convertible Debenture
The Company determined that the debenture is a freestanding financial instrument, which includes embedded derivatives. The embedded derivatives have been bifurcated from the debenture and accounted for separately in accordance with the provisions of ASC 815, Derivatives and Hedging. The Company reviewed the terms of the debenture and identified two material embedded features which required bifurcation and separate accounting pursuant to the provisions of ASC 815: i) the interest rate conversion feature based on changes in federal regulations, and ii) the debt conversion option to common shares. The debt interest rate conversion feature is classified as a derivative asset and measured at fair value using a probability weighted income approach. The debt conversion option is classified as a derivative liability and measured at fair value using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The Company allocated proceeds first to the derivatives measured at fair value and the residual amount is allocated to the debenture. Debt issuance costs are allocated to the debenture. The debt issuance costs are presented as a direct reduction from the face value of the debenture and amortized over the stated term of the debenture. Refer to Note 3 "Fair Value Measurement" and Note 8 "Debt" for additional discussion regarding the convertible debenture and derivative instruments.
Revenue Recognition
The Company recognizes revenue from customers when control of the goods or services are transferred to the customer. This generally occurs when products are shipped, at an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. Freight revenue is included in revenue on the consolidated statements of operations, and is generally exempt from state sales taxes. Sales tax collected from customers and remitted to governmental authorities are accounted for on a net basis and therefore are excluded from revenue in the consolidated statements of operations.
Contracts are written to include standard discounts and allowances. Contracts are not written to include advertising allowances, tiered discounts or any other performance obligation. Since the Company’s contracts involve the delivery of various tangible products, the arrangements are considered to contain only a single performance obligation, as such there is no allocation of the transaction price.
The Company also offers e-commerce discounts and promotions through its online rewards program. The Charlotte’s Web Loyalty Program offers customers rewards points for every dollar spent through the Company website to earn store credit for future purchases. The Company defers recognition of revenue for unredeemed awards until the following occurs: i) rewards are redeemed by the consumer, ii) points or certificates expire, or iii) an estimate of the expected unused portion of points or certificates is applied, which is based on historical redemption patterns.
Any product that doesn't meet the customer’s expectations can be returned within the first 30 days of delivery in exchange for another product or for a full refund. Any product sold through a distributor or retailer must be returned in the original purchase location for any return or exchange. The Company accounts for customer returns utilizing the "expected value method". Expected amounts are excluded from revenue and recorded as a "refund liability" that represents the Company’s obligation to return the customer’s consideration. Estimates are based on actual historical and current specific data.
The majority of the Company’s revenue is derived from sales of branded products to consumers via the Company's e-commerce website, third-party e-commerce websites, select distributors, and health practitioners. The Company and DeFloria, Inc. ("DeFloria") entered into a Master Services Agreement ("Services Agreement") in which the Company is compensated for certain services to DeFloria. Refer to Note 16 for additional disclosure on the DeFloria Service Agreement. The following table sets forth the disaggregation of the Company’s revenue:
Year Ended December 31,
 
2025
2024
Product revenue
$
49,597 
$
49,019 
Service revenue
300 
648 
Total revenue
$
49,897
$
49,667
Substantially all of the Company’s revenue is earned in the United States.
Cost of Goods Sold
Cost of goods sold primarily consists of the inventory and production costs for the Company’s products sold during the period, and also includes amortization and depreciation, as well as allocated expenses. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, cost of goods sold includes $205 and $4,154 in inventory provision, respectively. Refer to Note 4 "Inventories" for further discussion.
Selling, General and Administrative
Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily consists of compensation and other personnel-related costs, amortization and depreciation, share-based compensation, marketing and advertising expenses, professional services fees, rent and related costs, insurance premiums, as well as bank and merchant fees. Advertising expenses are expensed as incurred and primarily includes the cost of marketing activities such as online advertising, search engine optimization, promotional activities, and market research. For the year ended
December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $8,127 and $7,978 of advertising expense, respectively. Selling, general and administrative expenses also includes research and development expenses, which are expensed as incurred. For the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, the Company recognized $1,805 and $2,332, respectively, of research and development expenses.
Defined Contribution Plan
The Company has a defined contribution plan, under which the Company contributes based on a percentage of the employees’ elected contributions. Defined contribution expense of $346 and $493 was recorded during the year ended December 31, 2025 and 2024, respectively.
Share-based Compensation
The Company accounts for compensation expense for share-based option awards to employees, non-employee directors, and other non-employees based on the estimated grant date fair value of the options on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period, which is the vesting period for stock options. The fair value of stock options are estimated using the Black-Scholes option pricing model, which requires assumptions and judgments regarding stock price, volatility, risk-free interest rates, dividend yields, and expected option terms. The Company uses the historical volatility and grant date closing price of its publicly traded shares to estimate the grant-date fair value of its stock options. Share-based compensation is recognized net of actual forfeitures when they occur. All share-based compensation costs are recorded in the consolidated statements of operations in selling, general and administrative expense.
Income Taxes
The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred income tax assets or liabilities are computed based on the temporary difference between the financial statement and income tax basis of assets and liabilities using the enacted marginal income tax rate in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Deferred income tax expense or benefit is based on the changes in the deferred income tax assets or liabilities from period to period. A valuation allowance is established if it is more likely than not that all or a portion of the deferred tax asset will not be realized.
Significant judgment is required in determining the Company’s provision for income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities and the valuation allowance recorded against net deferred tax assets. The Company assesses the likelihood that deferred tax assets will be recovered as deductions from future taxable income. The evaluation of the need for a valuation allowance is performed on a jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction basis and includes a review of all available positive and negative evidence. Factors reviewed include projections of pre-tax book income for the foreseeable future, determination of cumulative pre-tax book income or loss, earnings history, and reliability of forecasting. It is the Company's policy to offset indefinite lived deferred tax assets with indefinite lived deferred tax liabilities. The Company provided a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets because it is more likely than not that deferred tax assets will not be realized.
The Company accounts for uncertainties in income taxes under Topic 740, which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement methodology to recognize and measure an income tax position taken, or expected to be taken, in a tax return. With respect to any tax positions that do not meet the recognition threshold, a corresponding liability, including interest and penalties, is recorded in the consolidated financial statements. The Company may be subject to examination by tax authorities where the Company conducts operations. The Company’s tax years prior to 2022 are closed for federal income tax purposes. The Company’s 2019 tax year was opened for examination by the IRS during the second half of 2023. The statute of limitations on assessment with respect to the Company’s 2019 Form 1120 remains open until June 30, 2027, pursuant to an agreed-upon extension to the applicable statute of limitations. The Company’s 2022 through 2024 tax years remain open until the general statute of limitations lapses for each respective tax year. Refer to Note 14 "Income Taxes" for disclosures on uncertain tax positions. The Company’s policy is to recognize interest and penalties on taxes, if any, as income tax expense.
New accounting pronouncements recently adopted
In December 2023, the FASB issued a final standard on improvements to income tax disclosures, ASU 2023-09, Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. The standard requires disaggregated information about a reporting entity's effective tax rate reconciliation as well as information on income taxes paid. The standard is intended to benefit investors by providing more detailed income tax disclosures that would be useful in making capital allocation decisions. ASU 2023-09 is effective for the Company beginning with its fiscal year ended December 31, 2025. Refer to Note 14, Income Taxes for additional disclosures.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
Other than described below, no new accounting pronouncements issued by the FASB had or may have a material impact on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.
In December 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-11, Interim Reporting (Topic 270): Narrow-Scope Improvements. The guidance clarifies and improves the guidance in Topic 270, including reorganizing the Codification, clarifying the scope of interim reporting guidance, adding a consolidated list of required interim disclosures, and introducing a disclosure principle for material events or changes occurring after the most recent annual reporting period. ASU 2025-11 is effective for public business entities for interim periods within annual periods beginning after December 15, 2027, with early adoption permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU
In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Intangibles—Goodwill and Other—Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40). This guidance modernizes and clarifies the accounting model for costs related to internal-use software, eliminating the historically used stage-based framework. The new guidance supersedes ASC 350-50 on website development costs, folding relevant guidance into ASC 350-40. ASU 2025-06 is effective for the Company beginning after December 15, 2027, and early adoption is permitted as of the beginning of an annual reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.
In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. The guidance requires disaggregated disclosure of income statement expenses for public business entities. ASU 2024-03 is effective for the Company beginning December 31, 2026. The Company is currently evaluating the effect of adopting this ASU.