EX-99.1 2 ex991.htm Q3 2020 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

 

NOTICE OF NO AUDITOR REVIEW OF CONDENSED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

Under Part 4, subsection 4.3(3)(a) of National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations, if an auditor has not performed a review of the condensed interim financial statements, they must be accompanied by a notice indicating that the condensed interim financial statements have not been reviewed by an auditor.

 

The accompanying unaudited condensed interim financial statements of 4Front Ventures Corp. (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 financial statements in accordance with standards established by the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants for a review of interim financial statements by an entity’s auditor.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

        4FRONT VENTURES CORP.   

 

 

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

 

 

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INTERIM FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE THREE AND NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 AND 2019 (unaudited)

(EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF US DOLLARS)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

 

 

 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

    Page(s)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:    
     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)   1
     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss (Unaudited)   2
     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Changes in Equity (Unaudited)   3
     
Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited)   4
     
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements (Unaudited)   5-41
     
     

 

 

 

 
 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Financial Position

As of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

 

   Note  September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019
ASSETS               
Current assets:               
Cash       $8,499   $5,789 
Accounts receivable        677    677 
Other receivables        —      325 
Inventory   5    15,666    9,138 
Biological assets   6    2,233    2,187 
Lease receivables   10    11,626    9,556 
Notes receivable        4,138    1,871 
Prepaid expenses        1,668    2,198 
Total current assets        44,507    31,741 
                
Restricted cash        —      2,352 
Property and equipment, net   7    45,565    41,822 
Notes receivable         414    1,049 
Lease receivables   10    22,186    23,944 
Intangible assets, net   8    39,197    41,442 
Goodwill   8,9    28,854    33,988 
Right-of-use assets   10    25,286    20,476 
Investments        759    759 
Deposits        3,135    6,346 
TOTAL ASSETS       $209,903   $203,919 
                
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY               
                
LIABILITIES               
Current liabilities:               
Accounts payable and accrued expenses       $5,304   $8,138 
Taxes payable   22    7,332    1,609 
Lease liability   10    1,499    972 
Contingent consideration liability   17    2,100    750 
Notes payable and accrued interest   11    8,026    7,382 
Total current liabilities        24,261    18,851 
                
Convertible notes   11    43,279    35,607 
Notes payable and accrued interest   11    45,027    44,289 
Long term notes payable   11    1,857    1,903 
Long term accounts payable        1,600    1,600 
Contingent consideration liability   17    3,122    4,714 
Deferred tax liability        2,134    —   
Lease liability   10    25,391    20,976 
TOTAL LIABILITIES        146,671    127,940 
                
EQUITY               
Equity attributable to 4Front Ventures Corp.        240,268    252,656 
Reserves        35,374    25,618 
Deficit        (212,410)   (202,090)
Non-controlling interest   14    —      (205)
TOTAL EQUITY        63,232    75,979 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY       $209,903   $203,919 
                
Nature of Operations (Note 1)               
Contingencies (Note 17)               
Subsequent Events (Note 24)               

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

  1 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

 

      Three Months Ended  Nine Months Ended
      September 30,  September 30,
   Note  2020  2019  2020  2019
              (Restated Note 20)         (Restated Note 20)  
                          
REVENUE       $12,410   $3,805   $32,132   $8,410 
                          
Cost of goods sold, sale of grown and manufactured products        (3,696)   (1,308)   (11,545)   (3,657)
Cost of goods sold, sale of purchased products        (2,365)   (1,519)   (7,211)   (2,195)
Gross profit before fair value adjustments        6,349    978    13,376    2,558 
                          
Realized fair value included in inventory sold        (457)   (256)   (1,030)   (368)
Unrealized fair value gain on biological assets   6    1,482    25    3,335    520 
Gross profit (loss)        7,374    747    15,681    2,710 
                          
Real estate income        2,883    1,676    8,514    1,676 
                          
OPERATING EXPENSES                         
                          
Selling and marketing expenses        4,158    4,493    15,975    7,699 
General and administrative expenses        3,808    3,980    11,904    13,257 
Depreciation and amortization   7,10    917    1,824    3,077    2,530 
Equity based compensation   15    1,517    3,491    3,792    4,200 
Total operating expenses        10,400    13,788    34,748    27,686 
Loss from operations        (143)   (11,365)   (10,553)   (23,300)
                          
Other income (expense)                         
Interest income        7    15    71    15 
Interest expense        (5,794)   (2,728)   (12,747)   (3,851)
Accretion   11    274    —      605    —   
Gain on sale of subsidiaries        4,729    —      15,940    —   
Gain on restructuring of notes receivable        —      —      281    —   
Change in fair value of derivative liability        —      3,035    —      3,035 
Loss on investment        (518)   —      (518)   —   
Other income         —      —      2,456    2,500 
Foreign exchange gain (loss)        8    56    (10)   56 
Total other (expense) income        (1,294)   378    6,078    1,755 
                          
Net income (loss) before income taxes        (1,437)   (10,987)   (4,475)   (21,545)
                          
Income tax (expense) benefit   22    (2,504)   12    (5,427)   (440)
                          
Net loss from continuing operations        (3,941)   (10,975)   (9,902)   (21,985)
                          
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes        32    (274)   (467)   (1,224)
                          
Net loss        (3,909)   (11,249)   (10,369)   (23,209)
                          
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest        37    (6)   (49)   (116)
                          
Net loss attributable to shareholders       $(3,946)  $(11,243)  $(10,320)  $(23,093)
                          
Basic and diluted loss per share       $(0.01)  $(0.02)  $(0.02)  $(0.06)
Weighted average number of shares outstanding, basic and diluted        503,793,796    466,668,216    517,323,350    382,932,216 

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

  2 

 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Equity

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

 

      Share Capital        Total 4Front Ventures Corp.     Total
   Note  Units  Shares  Amount  Reserves  Deficit  Shareholders' Equity  Non-Controlling
       Interest
  Shareholders' Equity
                            
Balance, January 1, 2019        803,591    —     $68,959   $2,227   $(21,487)  $49,699   $(1,668)  $48,031 
                                              
Class F units of Holdings for acquisition of PHX   9    5,496    —      2,675    —      —      2,675    —      2,675 
Class F units of Holdings for acquisition of Om    9    9,040    —      4,400    —      —      4,400    —      4,400 
                                             
Class F units of Holdings for acquisition of non-controlling interests        11,642    —      13,656    —      —      13,656    —      13,656 
Purchase of non-controlling interests                  (15,093)             (15,093)   1,036    (14,057)
Issuance of Class F units due to Cannex acquisition        3,901    —      —      —      —      —      —      —   
Issuance of Class F units to brokers        236    —      115    —      —      115    —      115 
Share issuance costs        —      —      (115)   —      —      (115)   —      (115)
Equity-based compensation through July 31, 2019        34,572    —      —      3,776    —      3,776    —      3,776 
Conversion of 4Front Holdings units to 4Front Ventures Corp. shares        (868,478)   340,370,271    —      —      —      —      —      —   
Cannex acquisition   9    —      190,482,146    181,110    6,825    —      187,935    —      187,935 
GGP warrants acquired with Cannex   9    —      —      —      5,779    —      5,779    —      5,779 
Issuance of stock warrants to brokers        —      —      —      1,823    —      1,823    —      1823 
Share issuance costs        —      —      —      (1,823)   —      (1,823)   —      (1823)
Issuance of stock to brokers        —      1,035,456    420    —      —      420    —      420 
Share issuance const        —      —      (420)   —      —      (420)   —      (420)
Conversion option on GGP notes transferred to equity   11    —      —      —      4,874    —      4,874    —      4,874 
Purchase of non-controlling interests in Arkansas entities        —      —      (2,322)   —      —      (2,322)   —      (2,322)
Share-based compensation after July 31, 2019        —      —      —      424    —      424    —      424 
Net loss   20    —      —      —      —      (23,093)   (23,093)   (116)   (23,209)
Balance, September 30, 2019        —      531,887,873   $253,385   $23,905   $(44,580)  $232,710   $(748)  $231,962 
                                              
Balance, January 1, 2020        —      531,522,819   $252,656   $25,618   $(202,090)  $76,184   $(205)  $75,979 
                                              
GGP conversion feature and warrants with convertible debt   16    —      —      —      20    —      20    —      20 
Shares issued for Pure Ratios earnout   17    —      223,145    —      94    —      94    —      94 
Share-based compensation   15    —      —      —      3,791    —      3,791    —      3,791 
Exchange of stock for convertible swap notes   11    —      (29,775,670)   (13,661)   —      —      (13,661)   —      (13,661)
Conversion option on notes transferred to equity        —      —      —      687    —      687    —      687 
Conversion option on swap notes transferred to equity        —      —      —      5,418    —      5,418    —      5,418 
Shares issued with exercise of warrants and otions        —      3,616,834    1,273         —      1,273    —      1,273 
Purchase of non-controlling interests in Maryland entities   14    —      —      —      (254)   —      (254)   254    —   
Net loss   14    —      —      —      —      (10,320)   (10,320)   (49)   (10,369)
Balance, September 30, 2020        —      505,587,128   $240,268   $35,374   $(212,410)  $63,232    —     $63,232 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

  3 

 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

 

   Nine Months Ended, September 30,
   2020  2019
         (Restated – Note 20) 
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES          
Net loss attributable to controlling interest  $(9,853)  $(21,869)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (49)   (116)
Adjustments to reconcile change in net loss to net cash used by operating activities:          
Depreciation and amortization   7,557    5,241 
Equity based compensation   3,791    5,913 
Accretion of lease liabilities   —      (2,194)
Accrued interest on notes payable related parties   1,859    —   
Interest accrued – lease receivable   (312)   (308)
Accretion of convertible debentures and interest   (605)   (1,406)
Change in contingent consideration payable   (242)   —   
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   —      (3,035)
Gain on sale of subsidiaries   (15,940)   —   
Amortization of debt discount   68    —   
Deferred tax liability   —      911 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities (Note 21)   (2,971)   (1,449)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUED OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (16,697)   (18,312)
Net cash used in discontinued operating activities (Note 23)   (537)   (1,699)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (17,234)   (20,011)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES          
Long term deposits   3,103    (5,571)
Issuance of notes receivable, net of repayments   (2,096)   645 
Repayment of notes receivable   518    —   
Gain on sale of subsidiaries   15,940    —   
Proceeds from the sale of subsidiaries   14,535    —   
Purchase of Cannex, net of cash acquired   —      9,119 
Purchase of PHX, net of cash acquired   —      (3,258)
Purchase of Om Medicine   —      (176)
Purchases of property and equipment   (12,528)   (14,076)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) CONTINUED INVESTING ACTIVITIES   19,472    (13,317)
           
Net cash used in discontinued investing activities (Note 23)   (14)   (2,016)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES   19,458    (15,333)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES          
Release of restricted cash   2,352    —   
Gain on restructuring note payable   (281)   —   
Proceeds from related party loan from Cannex   —      12,497 
Proceeds from related party loan from LI Lending   —      28,477 
Issuance of convertible debt   10,937    —   
Repayment of convertible debt   (13,798)   (572)
Issuance of notes payable, net of repayments   1,276    (4,058)
Exercise of stock warrants   —      —   
NET CASH PROVIDED BY CONTINUED FINANCING ACTIVITIES   486    36,344 
           
Net cash provided by discontinued financing activities (Note 23)   —      4,049 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   486    40,393 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   2,710    5,049 
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   5,789    787 
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $8,499   $5,836 

 

  

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated interim financial statements.

 

 

  4 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

1.NATURE OF OPERATIONS

4Front Ventures Corp. (“4Front” or the “Company”) exists pursuant to the provisions of the British Columbia Corporations Act. On July 31, 2019, 4Front Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) completed a Reverse Takeover Transaction (“RTO”) with Cannex Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Cannex”) whereby Holdings acquired Cannex and the shareholders of Holdings became the controlling shareholders of the Company (Note 9). Following the RTO, the Company is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange (“CSE”) under the ticker “FFNT” and are quoted on the OTC (OTCQX: FFNTF).

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company operates four dispensaries in Massachusetts, Illinois, and Michigan. The Company operates two production facilities in Massachusetts and one in Illinois. The company produces the majority of the products that are sold at its Massachusetts and Illinois dispensaries.

 

The Company leases real estate and sells equipment, supplies and intellectual property to cannabis producers in the state of Washington. The Company also owns and operates Pure Ratios (which was acquired by Cannex in June 2019), a CBD-focused wellness company in California, that sells non-THC products throughout the United States.

 

While marijuana is legal under the laws of several U.S. states (with varying restrictions), the United States Federal Controlled Substances Act classifies all “marijuana” as a Schedule I drug, whether for medical or recreational use. Under U.S. federal law, a Schedule I drug or substance has a high potential for abuse, no accepted medical use in the United States, and a lack of safety for the use of the drug under medical supervision.

 

The Company’s business could be materially and adversely affected by the outbreak of a widespread epidemic or pandemic or other public health crisis, including arising from the novel strain of the coronavirus known as “COVID-19.” This has resulted in significant economic uncertainty and consequently, it is difficult to reliably measure the potential impact of this uncertainty on the Company’s future financial results.

 

The head office address of the Company is 5060 North 40th Street, Suite 120, Phoenix, Arizona, and the registered office is 550 Burrard Street, Suite 2900, Vancouver, British Columbia.

 

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION
(a)Statement of Compliance


These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Accounting Standards (“IAS”) 34, Interim Financial Reporting, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 2019. They do not include all the information required for a complete set of International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) financial statements. However, selected explanatory notes are included to explain events and transactions deemed significant to provide an understanding of the changes in the Company’s financial position and performance since its most recent annual financial statements. These condensed consolidated interim financial statements were approved and authorized by the Audit Committee on November 25, 2020.

 

  5 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

2.BASIS OF PRESENTATION (CONTINUED)

 

(b)   Basis of Measurement

 

These condensed consolidated interim financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for certain financial instruments, which are measured at fair value. The condensed consolidated interim financial statements are presented in United States dollars (“$”) which is the functional currency of 4Front and its subsidiaries. Financial amounts are expressed in United States dollars unless indicated otherwise.

 

3.SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

(a)    Critical accounting estimates and judgements

 

The preparation of the Company’s condensed interim consolidated interim financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods. The significant judgements made by management in applying the Company’s accounting policies and the key sources of estimation uncertainty were the same as those described in the last annual consolidated financial statements.

 

(b)   New or amended standards adopted effective January 1, 2020

 

The Company has not adopted any new or amended IFRS standards during the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

4.CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s primary objectives, when managing its capital, are to maintain adequate levels of funding to ensure the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, support the operations of the Company and to maintain corporate and administrative functions. The Company defines capital as notes payable, convertible notes and equity, consisting of the issued units of the Company. The capital structure of the Company is managed to provide sufficient funding for planned operating activities of the Company. Funds are primarily secured through a combination of equity capital raised by way of private placements and debt. There can be no assurances that the Company will be able to continue raising equity capital and debt in this manner.

 

Capital is comprised of the Company’s shareholders’ equity. As of September 30, 2020, the Company’s shareholders’ equity was $63,232. There were no changes to the Company’s approach to capital management during the nine months ended September 30, 2020. The Company is exposed to certain externally imposed capital requirements, as described in Note 12.

 

  6 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

5.INVENTORY

 

Raw material is harvested cannabis where the flower has not been removed. Work in process is processed bulk flower and processed cannabis oil. Finished goods are cultivation supplies to be sold to cultivators, purchased and manufactured packaged flower, pre-rolls, vape cartridges, edibles, CBD products, and paraphernalia.

 

   September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019
Raw materials, harvested cannabis  $1,504   $659 
Raw materials, CBD and ingredients   208    76 
Work in process, flower and extract   11,721    6,098 
Finished goods, cultivation supplies   243    677 
Finished goods, packaged products   1,990    1,628 
Total  $15,666   $9,138 

 

 

6.BIOLOGICAL ASSETS

 

Biological assets consist of live cannabis plants. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, the changes in the carrying value of biological assets are shown below.

   September 30, 2020  December 31, 2019
Opening balance  $2,187   $755 
Cost to grow harvested and live plants   10,885    7,246 
Net change in fair value less costs to sell due to biological transformation   3,798    782 
Transferred to inventory upon harvest   (14,637)   (6,596)
Total  $2,233   $2,187 

 

The following significant unobservable inputs, all of which are classified as level 3 on the fair value hierarchy, were used by management as part of this model:

·Selling price: calculated as the annual historical selling price for flower sold by the Company, which is expected to approximate future selling prices.
·Percentage of completion: represents the percentage of total expected costs incurred from growing biological assets as of the measurement date.
·Yield per plant: represents the expected number of grams of finished cannabis inventory which are expected to be obtained from each harvested cannabis plant.
·Wastage: represents the weighted average percentage of biological assets which are expected to fail to mature into cannabis plants that can be harvested.
·Post-harvest costs: calculated as the cost per gram of harvested cannabis to complete the product post-harvest, consisting of the cost of direct and indirect materials and labor related to labeling and packaging.

 

 

  7 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

6.BIOLOGICAL ASSETS (CONTINUED)

 

The following table quantifies each significant unobservable input and also provides the impact of a 5% increase/decrease in each input would have on the fair value of biological assets:

   September 30,
2020
  December 31,
2019
 

5% Change

as of

9/30/2020

 

5% Change

as of
12/31/2019

Average selling price of flower per gram  $7.24   $6.30   $112   $109 
Post harvesting costs per gram  $.87   $1.75   $19   $21 
Yield per plant in grams   151    142   $112   $109 
Percentage of completion   52%   65%  $112   $108 

 

Biological assets are measured using Level 3 inputs, and therefore are subject to volatility and several uncontrollable factors, which could significantly affect the fair value of biological assets in future periods.

 

Biological assets were on average at a comparable stage of growth in 2020 (52% complete) compared to December 31, 2019 (65% complete). The Company aggregates fair value on a percentage of completion. As a result, a cannabis plant that is 50% through its estimated total grow cycle would be ascribed approximately 50% of its harvest date expected fair value (subject to wastage adjustments).

 

 

 

  8 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

7.PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

Property and equipment and related depreciation are summarized in the table below:

 

Cost  Buildings 

Building

Improvements

 

Furniture,

Equipment,

and Other

 

Leasehold

Improvements

  Total
Balance, December 31, 2018   674    2,586    2,843    14,286    20,389 
  Additions   7,487    1,983    4,273    9,289    23,032 
  Acquisitions   —      —      357    1,137    1,494 
Balance, December 31, 2019  $8,161   $4,569   $7,473   $24,712   $44,915 
  Additions   471    452    4,448    7,157    12,528 
  Disposals   (774)   —      (333)   (1,458)   (2,565)
  Transferred to assets held for sale   (362)   (637)   (835)   (2,254)   (4,088)
Balance, September 30, 2020  $7,496   $4,447   $10,784   $28,063   $50,790 
                          
Accumulated Depreciation                         
Balance, December 31, 2018   12    174    174    180    540 
  Depreciation   101    305    763    1,384    2,553 
Balance, December 31, 2019   113    479    937    1,564    3,093 
  Depreciation   376    1,020    1,249    1,541    4,186 
  Disposals   (119)   (28)   (454)   (1,453)   (2,054)
Balance, September 30, 2020  $370   $1,471   $1,732   $1,652   $5,225 
                          
Net book value                         
  December 31, 2018  $662   $2,412   $2,669   $14,106   $19,849 
  December 31, 2019  $8,048   $4,153   $6,567   $23,054   $41,822 
  September 30, 2020  $7,126   $2,976   $9,052   $26,411   $45,565 

 

Depreciation of property and equipment is computed using the straight-line method over the asset’s estimated useful life. Depreciation expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $4,186 and $2,279 respectively, of which $3,994 and $542 respectively is included in cost of goods sold. Depreciation expense for right-of-use assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $1,128 and $1,894 respectively, of which $576 and $54 respectively is included in cost of goods sold. Right-of-use assets depreciation is not included in the table above.

 

 

  9 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

8.INTANGIBLE ASSETS AND GOODWILL

 

The net book value of intangible assets including trademarks acquired through the business combination with Cannex at September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019 are comprised of:

 

(a)    Goodwill

 

A summary of goodwill is as follows:

 

Balance, December 31, 2018  $6,066 
 Cannex acquisition (Note 9)   166,557 
 Om acquisition (Note 9)   1,435 
 PHX/Greens Goddess acquisition (Note 9)   6,225 
 Impairment   (146,295)
Balance, December 31, 2019   33,988 
Disposal of PHX Interactive/Greens Goddess (Note 23)   (5,134)
Balance, September 30, 2020  $28,854 

 

(b)   Intangible Assets

 

  

 

 

Licenses

 

 

Customer Relationships

  Non-Competition Agreements 

 

 

Trademarks

 

 

 

Know-How

  Total
Balance, December 31, 2018  $18,741   $2,827   $237   $88   $—     $21,893 
Cannex acquisition (Note 9)   —      —      —      3,900    9,700    13,600 
Om of Medicine acquisition (Note 9)   7,700    —      —      —      —      7,700 
Accumulated amortization   —      (580)   (100)   (263)   (808)   (1,751)
Balance, December 31, 2019  $26,441   $2,247   $137   $3,725   $8,892   $41,442 
Amortization expense   —      (435)   (75)   (280)   (1,455)   (2,245)
Balance, September 30, 2020  $26,441   $1,812   $62   $3,445   $7,437   $39,197 

 

(c)   Impairment of Intangible Assets and Goodwill

 

On an annual basis, the Company assesses the Company’s CGUs for indicators of impairment or when facts or circumstances suggest that the carrying amount may exceed the recoverable amount. Goodwill is tested for impairment annually. For the purpose of impairment testing, goodwill is allocated to the Company’s CGUs to which it relates. There were no indications of goodwill impairment during 2020 and Goodwill was not tested during the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

 

  10 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS

Cannex Capital Holdings, Inc.

 

On July 31, 2019, 4Front Holdings LLC (“Holdings”) and Cannex Capital Holdings, Inc. (“Cannex”) completed their business combination and the creation of 4Front Ventures Corp. (“4Front”). The acquisition combines Cannex’s understanding of large-scale cultivation and manufacturing operations with 4Front’s existing asset base and its retail and regulatory capabilities.

 

The business combination was completed by way of a plan of arrangement agreement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) pursuant to the terms of the business combination agreement among Holdings, Cannex, 4Front and 1196260 B.C. Ltd. dated March 1, 2019, as amended (the “Arrangement Agreement”). Pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, the former owners of Holdings exchanged, through a series of transactions, their respective interests in Holdings in exchange for a total of 340.4 million shares in 4Front when calculated as if all share classes were converted to Subordinate Voting Shares.

 

Holdings has been identified for accounting purposes as the acquirer, and accordingly 4Front is considered a continuation of Holdings and the net assets of Cannex on July 31, 2019, the date of the business combination, are deemed to have been acquired by Holdings.

 

The Company recorded the acquired balance at fair value as determined by third party valuation firms. The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation:

 

Consideration transferred:   
   Equity issued (1)  $181,110 
   Fair value of GGP warrants (2)   5,779 
   Replacement warrants (3)   5,317 
   Replacement stock options (4)   6,825 
Total  $199,031 

 

 

 

  11 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

Cannex Capital Holdings, Inc. (continued)

 

Fair value of net assets acquired:   
   Cash  $9,119 
   Accounts receivable   1,869 
   Prepaid expenses   352 
   Inventory   527 
   Property and equipment   1,230 
   Notes receivable   2,233 
   Notes receivable – 4Front (5)   12,497 
   Deposits – equipment   2,182 
   Deposits – real estate   820 
   Right-of-use assets   15,160 
   Investments   759 
   Lease receivables   33,192 
   Intangible assets   13,600 
   Goodwill   166,557 
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (3,042)
   Notes payable   (201)
   Contingent consideration payable – Pure Ratios   (1,500)
   Convertible notes   (39,881)
   Lease liability   (16,442)
   $199,031 

(1)As part of the business combination, 190,482,146 shares were issued to Cannex investors with a value of $0.95 per share ($1.25 CAD).

 

(2)On July 31, 2019, 13,521,328 warrants that were held by Gotham Green Partners (the “GGP Warrants”) were replaced with warrants with the same terms in 4Front Ventures Corp, with a fair value of $5,779.

 

 

  12 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

Cannex Capital Holdings, Inc. (continued)

 

In determining the fair value of the warrants issued to GGP, the Company used the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:

 

   July 31, 2019
Risk-Free Interest Rate   1.84%
Expected Life of Options (years)   2.31 
Expected Annualized Volatility   89%
Expected Forfeiture Rate   nil 
Expected Dividend Yield   nil 
Black-Scholes Value of Each Option  $0.43 

(3)     On July 31, 2019, 25,251,757 warrants that were held by third parties, were replaced with warrants with the same terms in 4Front Ventures Corp, which had a total fair value of $5,317 determined using the Black-Scholes valuation model (Note 13). The value of these warrants is recorded as derivative liability, as the exercise price of these warrants are denominated in a foreign currency, Canadian Dollars.

(4)On July 31, 2019, 16,346,665 stock options held by Cannex shareholders were replaced with stock options of 4Front. These replacement options had the same terms as the original options. The fair value of the replacement options was $9,098, determined using the Black-Scholes model. The consideration for the business combination includes $6,825 for replacement options, relating to past service with the remaining $2,273 recognized over the vesting period.

 

(5)As at July 31, 2019, Cannex had advanced the Company $12,497. The note is eliminated upon consolidation.

 

Intangible assets comprise of trademarks with a fair value of $3,900 and know-how with a fair value of $9,700. The goodwill of $166,557 is attributable mainly to the skills and technical expertise of Cannex’s work force and the synergies expected to be achieved from integrating Cannex into 4Front’s existing Cannabis business. None of the goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized an impairment loss of $131,406 related to the business combination with Cannex.

 

Acquisition costs of $2,324, were excluded from the consideration transferred, and were included in general and administrative expenses in the year ended December 31, 2019.

 

 

  13 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

Om of Medicine LLC

 

On April 15, 2019, the Company acquired 100% of Om of Medicine LLC (“OM of Medicine”), a dispensary in Michigan. The purpose of the acquisition was to expand the Company’s presence to Michigan.

 

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3, and related operating results are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, changes in equity and statement of cash flows for periods subsequent to the date of acquisition. Goodwill arose because the consideration paid for the business acquisition reflected the benefit of expected revenue growth and future market development. During the fourth quarter of 2019, management performed its annual impairment test and concluded that the carrying value was higher than the recoverable amount and recorded impairment losses of goodwill and intangibles assets of $2,651.

 

The transaction was accounted for by the Company as a business combination, with the results included in the Company’s net earnings from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been recorded by the Company at fair value as determined by the Company.

 

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation:

 

Consideration transferred:   
   Cash  $227 
   Contingent consideration (1)   3,750 
   Payables issued (2)   1,058 
   Equity paid (3)   4,400 
Total  $9,435 

 

Fair value of net assets acquired are continued on the following page:

 

 

  14 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

Om of Medicine LLC (continued)

 

Fair value of net assets acquired:   
   Cash  $51 
   Inventory   298 
   Property and equipment   192 
   Right-of-use assets   574 
   Goodwill   1,435 
   Intangible assets   7,700 
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (161)
   Notes payable   (80)
   Lease liability   (574)
   $9,435 

 

(1)Contingent consideration is payable depending on reaching certain future sales targets by Om of Medicine LLC. The Company determined the contingent payments to be $3,750. See Note 17.
(2)Consists of $1,058 held back by the Company to pay future taxes, other expenses or payments to the sellers.
(3)As part of the business combination, 9,040 Class F shares were issued which were valued at $4,400.

 

Acquisition costs of $29, were excluded from the consideration transferred, and were included in Selling, General and Administrative Expenses in the period in which they were incurred.

 

PHX Interactive, LLC

 

On February 22, 2019, the Company completed an acquisition of 100% of PHX Interactive, LLC (“PHX”), an entity that operates Greens Goddess Products, Inc., a cannabis license holder and dispensary operator in Phoenix, Arizona. The purpose of the acquisition was to expand the Company’s operations to Arizona.

 

The acquisition was accounted for in accordance with IFRS 3, and related operating results are included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in equity and statement of cash flows for periods subsequent to the date of acquisition. Due to a management agreement between PHX and Greens Goddess, PHX controls Greens Goddess and the Company consolidates both PHX and Greens Goddess from the date of acquisition.

 

Goodwill arose because the consideration paid for the business acquisition reflected the benefit of expected revenue growth and future market development. These benefits were not recognized separately from goodwill because they do not meet the recognition criteria for identifiable intangible assets.

 

 

  15 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

9.ACQUISITIONS AND BUSINESS COMBINATIONS (CONTINUED)

PHX Interactive, LLC (continued)

 

The transaction was accounted for by the Company as a business combination, with the results included in the Company’s net earnings from the date of acquisition. The assets acquired and the liabilities assumed have been recorded by the Company at fair value as determined by the Company.

 

On March 20, 2020, the Company completed the sale of PHX and Green Goddess to a third party for $6,000 in cash. See note 23.

 

The following table summarizes the purchase price allocation:

 

Consideration transferred:   
   Cash  $3,360 
   Payables issued (1)   305 
   Equity paid (2)   2,675 
Total  $6,340 
      
Fair value of net assets acquired:     
   Cash  $102 
   Inventory   91 
   Property and equipment   72 
   Deposits   2 
   Goodwill   6,225 
   Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (152)
    6,340 

 

(1)Consists of $305 held back by the Company to pay certain vendor payables.
(2)As part of the business combination, 5,496 Class F shares were issued which were valued at $2,675.

 

 

  16 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

10.LEASES

 

(a)The Company as a Lessee

 

The Company initially adopted IFRS 16 effective January 1, 2019, whereby the amount recognized as a right-of-use asset was equal to the present value of the future lease payments due under outstanding leases at January 1, 2019. The right-of-use assets are being depreciated on a straight-line basis over the remaining term of the underlying lease as there are no options to acquire or otherwise transfer ownership of the underlying asset to the Company at the end of the lease term. Right of use assets consist of the following:

 

   Right of Use, Net
 Balance, January 1, 2019    $—   
 Adoption of IFRS 16    5,580 
 Acquisition    15,734 
 Additions    936 
 Disposals    (933)
 Depreciation    (841)
 Balance, December 31, 2019    $20,476 
 Additions    7,194 
 

Disposals

 

    (1,256)
 Depreciation    (1,128)
 Balance, September 30, 2020   $25,286 

 

 

The lease obligations consist of the following:

    
  

September 30,

2020

  December 31, 2019
Balance, beginning of the year  $21,948   $87 
Adoption of IFRS 16   —      5,810 
Acquisitions   —      17,016 
Additions   7,098    936 
Disposals   (2,540)   (968) 
Interest   1,287    1,157 
Principal payments   (903)   (2,090)
Balance, end of the year  $26,890   $21,948 
Less current portion   (1,499)   (972)
Long term lease obligations  $25,391   $20,976 

 

 

  17 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

10.LEASES (CONTINUED)

Future minimum lease payments (principal and interest) on the leases is as follows:

    
   September 30, 2020
 2020   $997 
 2021    4,450 
 2022    4,527 
 2023    4,536 
 2024    4,436 
 Thereafter    27,861 
 Total minimum lease payments   $46,807 
 Effect of discounting    (19,917)
 Present value of minimum lease payments   $26,890 
 Current portion lease obligations    (1,499)
 Long term lease obligations   $25,391 

 

The Company has right-of-use assets and lease liabilities for leased real estate for dispensaries, cultivation facilities and office space. The incremental borrowing rate for the Company at January 1, 2019 and through September 30, 2020 was 10.25%.

 

(a)The Company as a Lessor:

 

The Company is a landlord for one lease and one sublease for cannabis facilities with two licensed cannabis cultivators in the state of Washington. The Company acquired these leases in the Cannex business combination. The Company owns one of the facilities and leases the other from a third party. The following table summarizes changes in the Company’s lease receivables:

    
  

September 30,

2020

  December 31, 2019
Balance, beginning of the year  $33,500   $—   
Acquisitions   —      33,192 
Interest   8,514    4,528 
Lease payments received   (8,202)   (4,220)
Balance, end of the period  $33,812   $33,500 
Less current portion   (11,626)   (9,556)
Long term lease obligations  $22,186   $23,944 
           

 

 

  18 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

10.LEASES (CONTINUED)

 

Future minimum lease payments receivable (principal and interest) on the leases is as follows:

    
   As of September 30, 2020
 2020   $2,762 
 2021    11,846 
 2022    12,725 
 2023    1,575 
 2024    —   
 Thereafter    —   
 Total minimum lease payments    28,908 
 Effect of discounting    (9,462)
 Present value of minimum lease payments   $19,446 
 Present value of residual value of leased property    14,366 
 Total lease receivable   $33,812 
 Current portion lease receivable    (11,626)
 Long term lease receivable   $22,186 

 

 

11.NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES

The Company’s notes payable and convertible notes are as follows:

 

  

Gotham Green

Partners, LLC

 

LI Lending,

LLC

  Convertible Notes 

Convertible

Notes (Swap)

  Other Loans  Total
Balance, December 31, 2018  $—     $—     $—     $—     $9,198   $9,198 
   Acquisitions (Note 9)   39,881    —      —      —      —      39,881 
   Equity component   (4,874)   —      —      —      —      (4,874)
   Loans advanced, net   —      44,194    —      —      4,145    48,339 
   Loan payments   (953)   —      —      —      (4,058)   (5,011)
   Accretion income   (337)   —      —      —      —      (337)
   Accrued interest   1,890    95    —      —      —      1,985 
Balance, December 31, 2019   35,607    44,289    —      —      9,285    89,181 
   Loans advanced, net   2,810    —      5,827    —      —      8,637 
   Equity exchanged   —      —      —      13,661    —      13,661 
   Equity component   (20)   —      (992)   (7,490)   —      (8,502)
   Loan payments   (8,295)   (1,250)   —      —      512    (9,033)
   Accretion income   (605)   —      —      —      —      (605)
   Amortization of loan discount   —      129    192    482    —      803 
   Accrued interest   1,967    1,859    135    —      86    4,047 
Balance, September 30, 2020  $31,464   $45,027   $5,162   $6,653   $9,883   $98,189 

 

  19 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

11.NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (CONTINUED)

                   
   Gotham Green Partners, LLC  LI Lending, LLC  Convertible Notes  Convertible Notes (Swap)  Other
Payables
  Total
Balance, December 31, 2019  $35,607   $44,289   $—     $—     $9,285   $89,181 
Less: current portion   —      —      —      —      (7,382)   (7,382)
Long term portion   35,607    44,289    —      —      1,903    81,799 
                               
Balance, September 30, 2020   31,464    45,027    5,162    6,653    9,883    98,189 
Less: current portion   —      —      —      —      (8,026)   (8,026)
Long term portion  $31,464   $45,027   $5,162   $6,653   $1,857   $90,163 


 

Convertible Notes

 

On May 14, 2020, the company issued $5,827 in convertible notes to existing investors in the Company. The notes pay interest of 5% per annum and have a maturity date of February 28, 2022. The notes can be converted into Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company for $0.25 per share at any time at the option of the holder. The Company can require mandatory conversion at any time after November 14, 2020 if that the Company’s stock price remains above $0.50 for 45 consecutive days.

 

As part of issuing the convertible notes, the investors were given the right to exchange stock in the Company into separate convertible notes (swap notes). In total 29,775,670 shares with a value of $13,661 were exchanged for $13,661 in convertible notes. These notes were effective May 28, 2020, have a maturity date of May 28, 2025, and can be converted into Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Company for $0.46 per share at any time at the option of the holder. The notes pay no interest if the Company’s annual revenue is greater than $15,000, and 3% annually otherwise. The Company can require mandatory conversion at any time that the Company’s stock price remains above $0.92 for 45 consecutive days.

 

Gotham Green Partners LLC

 

Through the Cannex business combination (Note 9), the Company assumed senior secured convertible notes issued to Gotham Green Partners LLC (“GGP”). The convertible loan has a fair value on acquisition of $39,881 which was determined as the present value of the loan and the fair value of the conversion feature. The fair value of the conversion feature was determined to be $4,874 based on the acquisition date intrinsic value of the option. Upon acquisition, the Company reclassified the fair value of the conversion feature to equity.

 

The convertible loans have a principal value of $33,502 and a maturity date of November 21, 2021. The notes have a coupon of LIBOR +11% in year 1, LIBOR +10% in year 2 and LIBOR +9.5% in year 3, with agreed voluntary prepayment rights. 50% of the interest accrued monthly is payable in cash and 50% of the interest remains outstanding and accrued.

 

 

  20 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

11.NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (CONTINUED)

 

The notes are exchangeable into shares of the Company at $0.83 per common share. The notes include 7,000,000 warrants to purchase shares for $1.00 per share, 4,511,279 warrants to purchase in shares for $1.33 per share, and 2,010,050 to purchase shares for $1.99 per share.

 

On January 29, 2020, the Company issued convertible secured promissory notes for a total of $3,000 to entities associated with GGP. These notes were due on July 29, 2020 and accrued interest at 15% with no payments due until the maturity date. The notes were convertible at the option of the holder into the Company’s stock for the equivalent of $0.64675 per share. The notes were repaid in full in May 2020.

 

The Company used an independent valuation company to value the notes as of July 31, 2019 using a 10.25% discount rate which management determined was the rate for similar notes with no conversion feature or warrants. During the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded $605 in accretion income in relation to the convertible notes.

 

The Company has financial ratio covenants pertaining to the GGP notes including a fixed charge coverage ratio of above 1:1 and a debt-to-EBITDA ratio below 5:1, with debt calculated as debt less any unrestricted cash. As part of the GGP approval of the business combination with Cannex, the Company’s compliance with the financial ratio covenants was suspended until after July 31, 2020.

 

LI Lending LLC

 

On May 10, 2019, the Company entered into a loan agreement with LI Lending LLC, a related party, for $45,000. LI Lending LLC is related because an officer of the Company is a part-owner of LI Lending LLC. As at September 30, 2020, the Company had drawn the full $45,000 on the loan, repaid $1,250 in principal, and had transaction costs of $806.

 

The loan matures on May 10, 2024 and bears interest at 10.25%. An exit fee of 20% of the principal balance will be due as principal is repaid. Monthly interest-only payments are required, and all accrued interest was paid through September 30, 2020.

 

The Company is subject to certain restrictions under the loan agreement, which include the segregation of the proceeds, the use of the funds for permitted uses, and providing security interest on assets acquired with the proceeds. In April 2020, the loan was amended. In exchange for consent to allow the sale of the Pennsylvania and Maryland assets and the release of related collateral, the Company has agreed to make prepayments of principal to LI Lending in the amount of $250 per month for an eight-month period beginning on May 1, 2020. Additionally, the Company agreed to pay an increased interest rate of an additional 2% on the final $10,000 of the loan until such time as this amount has been paid down. The remaining loan amount will be subject to the original 10.25% interest rate.

 

 

  21 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

 

11.NOTES PAYABLE AND CONVERTIBLE NOTES (CONTINUED)

 

Other

 

Outstanding as at September 30, 2020 were short term payables totaling $8,026 which include payables assumed in the acquisitions of Healthy Pharms Inc, Om of Medicine LLC, PHX Interactive LLC and Arkansas entities, and equipment leases as follows:

          
Subsidiary  Terms 

September 30,

2020

 

December 31,

2019

Healthy Pharms Inc.  Secured promissory note due December 18, 2020, interest at 15% paid in-kind.  $5,469   $5,429 
Om Medicine, LLC  Unsecured promissory note, principal due
upon completion of tax deliverables.
   1,058    1,058 
PHX Interactive LLC  Unsecured promissory note, principal to be used to pay income taxes.                      427 7    134 
Arkansas Entities  Unsecured promissory note, monthly interest
payments at 12% per annum
   -1    561 
Equipment Loans  Secured by equipment, monthly payments beginning in 2021 at 15% per annum                          1,005 1    —   
Other  Various                      67 7    200 
Total Notes Payable and Convertible Notes  $8,026   $7,382 

 

At September 30, 2020, the Company had $1,857 (December 31, 2019 - $1,903) in long-term notes payable from the acquisition of non-controlling interest in three Arkansas entities ($1,730), and equipment loans ($127).

 

Future minimum payments on the notes payable and convertible debt is as follows:

    
   September 30, 2020
 2020   $5,469 
 2021    36,930 
 2022    6,357 
 2023    —   
 2024    52,000 
 Thereafter    13,661 
 Total minimum payments    114,417 
 Effect of discounting    (16,228)
 Present value of minimum payments    98,189 
 Current portion     (8,026)
 Long term portion   $90,163 


 

  22 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

12.SHARE CAPITAL AND EQUITY

 

The Company has authorized an unlimited number of Class A Subordinate Voting Shares (“SVS”), Class B Subordinate Proportionate Voting Shares (“PVS”), and Class C Multiple Voting Shares (“MVS”), all with no par value. All share classes are included within share capital in the consolidated statements of shareholder’s equity on an as converted basis. Each share class is entitled to notice of and to attend at any meeting of the shareholders, except a meeting of which only holders of another particular class of shares will have the right to vote. All share classes are entitled to receive dividends,

as and when declared by the Company, on an as-converted basis, and no dividends will be declared by the Company on any individual class unless the Company simultaneously declares or pays dividends on all share classes. No subdivision or consolidation of any share class shall be made without simultaneously subdividing or consolidating all share classes in the same manner.

 

Class A Subordinate Voting Shares

 

Holders of Class A Subordinate Voting Shares are entitled to one vote in respect of each SVS.

 

Class B Subordinate Proportionate Voting Shares

 

Holders of Class B Subordinate Proportionate Voting Shares are entitled to one vote in respect of each SVS. Each PVS is convertible into 80 SVS at the holders’ option.

 

Class C Multiple Voting Shares

 

Holders of Class C Multiple Voting Shares are entitled to 800 votes in respect of each MVS. One MVS can convert to one SVS but are not convertible until the later of the date that (i) the aggregate number of PVS and MVS held by the Initial Holders (being the MVS holders on their initial issuance) on are reduced to a number which is less than 50% of the aggregate number of PVS and MVS held by the Initial Holders on the date of completion of the Business Combination with Cannex, and (ii) 3 years following the date of the business combination with Cannex.

       
Series 

Shares outstanding as

of September 30, 2020

  As converted to SVS Shares
Class A – Subordinate Voting Shares   353,593,800    353,593,800 
Class B – Proportionate Subordinate Voting Shares   1,883,964    150,717,120 
Class C – Multiple Voting Shares   1,276,208    1,276,208 
        505,587,128 

 

 

  23 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

13.WARRANTS

 

As of September 30, 2020, there were share purchase warrants outstanding to purchase up to 16,775,068 SVS shares:

    
Series  Number of warrants 

Weighted average

exercise price

 Balance, December 31, 2019     42,186,501   $1.14 
 Issued     2,230,080    0.67 
 Exercised    (2,389,756)   0.53 
 Expired     (25,251,757)   —   
 Balance, September 30, 2020    16,775,068   $1.13 
             

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company has the following warrants outstanding and exercisable.

       
Warrants Outstanding  Exercise Price  Expiry Date
 7,000,000   $1.00   November 21, 2021
 4,511,278   $1.33   November 21, 2021
 2,010,050   $1.99   November 21, 2021
 1,023,660   $0.53   October 23, 2020
 2,230,080   $0.67   January 29, 2023
 16,775,068         

 

 

14.NON-CONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The non-controlling interest of the Company for each affiliate are summarized in the following table:

 

   Premium
Medicine
 of Maryland
  Silver
Spring
Consulting
Group
  Mission
MA
  Illinois
Grown
Medicine
  Chesapeake
Integrated
Health
Institute
  Harborside
Illinois
Grown
Medicine
  Adroit
Consulting
Group
  Mission
Maryland
  Other  Total
Balance at December 31, 2018  $(444)  $(37)  $(663)  $(600)  $(267)  $(212)  $12   $60   $483   $(1,668)
Purchase of non-controlling interest   —      —      663    600    267    308    (12)   (53)   (7)   1,766 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   94    182    —      —      —      (96)   —      (7)   (476)   (303)
Balance at December 31, 2019  $(350)  $145   $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $(205)
Purchase of non-controlling interest  $390   $(136)                                      254 
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest   (40)   (9)   —      —      —      —      —      —      —      (49)
Balance at September 30, 2020  $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—     $—   

 

 

15.EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

 

The Company adopted two equity incentive plans where the Company may grant both Class A and Class B stock options. Under the terms of the plans, the maximum number of stock options which may be granted are a total of ten percent of the number of shares outstanding assuming conversion of all shares to SVS. The exercise price for stock options issued under the plans will be set by the compensation committee of the board of directors but will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the Company’s shares on the grant date. Stock options have a maximum term of 10 years from the date of grant. Stock options vest at the discretion of the Board.

 

  24 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

15.EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION (CONTINUED)

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company had the following options outstanding and exercisable on an as-converted basis:

 

Grant Date Strike Price in CAD$ 

Options

Outstanding

 

Exercisable

Options

 

Life Remaining

(years)

July 31, 2019 1.00    9,650,000    9,650,000    2.20 
July 31, 2019 1.00    1,900,000    874,998    3.01 
July 31, 2019 1.50    650,000    485,000    3.70 
July 31, 2019 1.50    800,000    333,333    3.72 
July 31, 2019 0.10    6,245,840    6,245,840    3.96 
August 22, 2019 0.80    6,608,520    2,936,610    3.90 
August 22, 2019 1.00    6,150,000    1,881,450    3.90 
November 1, 2019 0.80    1,200,000    —      4.09 
November 6, 2019 0.80    15,040    —      4.10 
February 3, 2020 0.80    425,000    25,000    4.35 
June 8, 2020 0.80    25,000    —      4.69 
July 31, 2020 0.80    1500,000    933,334    4.84 
September 15, 2020 0.86    8,315,960    —      4.96 
       43,485,360    23,365,565    3.73 


Through September 30, 2020, 8,867,400 stock options were cancelled or forfeited. During the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized share-based compensation of $1,517 and $3,491 respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, the Company recognized share-based compensation of $3,792 and $4,200, respectively.

 

 

16.RELATED PARTIES

 

(a)Key management personnel compensation

 

Key management personnel are those persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling activities of the entity, directly or indirectly. The key management personnel of the Company are the members of the Company’s executive management team and board of directors. Compensation provided to key management for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 is as follows:

 

   September 30, 2020  September 30, 2019
Salaries, fees and benefits   1,300    1,143 
Equity-based compensation   1,211    153 
Termination benefits   134    —   
Key Management Compensation  $2,645   $1,296 

 

 

  25 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

16.RELATED PARTIES (CONTINUED)

 

(b)Related party transactions

 

Certain subsidiaries which were acquired in the business combination with Cannex have contractual relationships with two licensed Washington cannabis producer/processors: Superior Gardens LLC (d/b/a Northwest Cannabis Solutions) (“NWCS”) and 7Point Holdings LLC (“7Point”).

 

NWCS and the Company are parties to a commercial gross lease expiring December 31, 2022 with two five-year renewal options. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company recognized $6,260 from interest revenue on the lease receivable for this lease.

 

7Point and the Company are parties to a commercial sublease expiring November 30, 2023 with one five-year renewal option. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020 the Company recognized $2,254 from interest revenue on lease receivable for this lease.

 

The Company has entered into a service agreement with NWCS to provide consulting and personnel services for growing and processing cannabis for $30 per month and to act as exclusive purchasing agent for equipment, machinery, and other supplies for $20 per month for a three-year term expiring January 1, 2021 with automatic renewal for additional three-year terms. The Company recognized a total of $905 for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

NWCS and the Company have entered into a packaging supply agreement under commercially reasonable pricing terms by which NWCS submits packaging and equipment orders for Company-designed packaging sold by NWCS under an exclusive license to use Company brands and recipes in the state of Washington. The packaging supply agreement has an initial term of three years expiring January 1, 2021 with automatic renewal for additional three-year periods. The Company recognized total of $2,286 in revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 under the packaging supply agreement.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Company held three notes receivable from these related parties with a balance of $414 (2019 - $641).

 

As of September 30, 2020, $288 (2019 - $1,528) of the Company’s trade receivables were due from NWCS and 7Point (collected subsequent to year end).

 

An officer of the Company is a part-owner of a LI Lending LLC which extended the Company a real estate improvement/development loan of $45,000 of which $43,750 was outstanding as of September 30, 2020.

 

An officer of the Company holds an interest in an online marketing company serving the online CBD market which provides online marketing services for Pure Ratios. Pure Ratios paid $4,301 (2019 - $nil) for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 to this vendor for management fees, pass through marketing costs and customer service.

 

 

  26 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

17.CONTINGENCIES
(a)Cannabis Industry

 

Cannabis is considered a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substance Act. As such, there is an inherent risk related to the federal government’s position on cannabis; additionally, the risk exists, due to the Company’s business in cannabis, that third party service providers could suspend or withdraw services and as well as the risk that regulatory bodies could impose certain restrictions on the issuer’s ability to operate in the U.S.; however, the Company has deemed it not reasonable to estimate a potential liability related to the possible enforcement of laws against the medical cannabis industry.

 

(b)Contingent consideration payable

 

As part of the acquisition of Om of Medicine, LLC and Cannex’s prior acquisition of Pure Ratios, the Company is subject to contingent consideration payable to the original vendors. The fair value of the contingent consideration, which is based on specific revenue levels achieved over a 2-3 year period, is as follows:

          
   Om of Medicine  Pure Ratios 

 

Total

Balance, December 31, 2019  $3,964   $1,500   $5,464 
Additions   —      —      —   
Accretion   448    —      448 
Changes in fair value   774    (750)   24 
Payments   —      (750)   (750)
Balance, September 30, 2020  $5,222   $—     $5,222 
Less:  current portion   (2,100)   —      (2,100)
Long term portion  $3,122   $—     $3,122 

 

 

  27 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

17.CONTINGENCIES (CONTINUED)

The contingent consideration payable is measured at fair value based on unobservable inputs and is considered a Level 3 financial instrument. The determination of the fair value of these liabilities is primarily driven by the Company’s expectations of the respective subsidiaries achieving certain milestones. The expected milestones were assigned probabilities and the expected related cash flows were discounted to derive the fair value of the contingent consideration.

 

i)OM of Medicine: The contingent consideration payable is determined as the amount in excess of gross sales of $3,400 (for fiscal 2020 and 2021) and $3,500 (2022) to a maximum payable of $6,000. At December 31, 2019, the probability of achieving all milestones to Om of Medicine’s contingent consideration payable was estimated to be 57%. During 2020, the probability was increased to 100% and the contingent liability was increased by $774 and a loss on the fair value adjustment was recorded to Other in Other Income (Expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

ii)     Pure Ratios: Contingent consideration of $750 was earned due to CBD sales reaching a milestone, and stock was issued to the seller with a value of $94. Per an amendment to the agreement, $656 of the earned consideration was used to reduce the principal of the Accucanna note receivable. As of September 30, 2020, the Company determined that the probability of reaching a separate milestone for THC sales has a 0% probability and the value of the contingent liability was reduced by $750. A gain on the fair value adjustment was recorded to Other in Other Income (Expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

(b)Legal Matters

 

In June 2020, the Company sold a legal claim on a consulting client to a third party for $2,480 in cash. Under certain circumstances, the Company will receive additional consideration. The Company is unable to estimate the value of this contingent consideration. The Company recorded a gain of $2,480 that was recorded to Other in Other Income (Expense) on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss.

 

From time to time, the Company may be involved in certain disputes arising in the ordinary course of business. Such disputes, taken in the aggregate, are not expected to have a material adverse effect on the Company. As of September 30, 2020, there were no pending or threatened lawsuits that could reasonably be expected to have a material effect on the results of the Company’s operations. There are also no proceedings in which any of the Company’s directors, officers, or affiliates is an adverse party or has a material interest adverse to the Company’s interest.

 

 

  28 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

18.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT

 

The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, notes receivable, restricted cash, investments, accounts payable and accrued expenses, contingent consideration payable, notes payable, and derivative liabilities. The carrying values of these financial instruments approximate their fair values as of September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019.

 

Financial instruments recorded at fair value are classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of the inputs to fair value measurements. The three levels of hierarchy are:

 

Level 1 quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;
Level 2 inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices); and
Level 3 inputs for the asset or liability that are not based on observable market data (unobservable inputs).

 

 

The fair value of the Company’s cash, accounts receivable, other receivables, accounts payable and accrued expenses approximates carrying value due to their short-term nature. The Company’s restricted cash, and investments approximate fair value due to the nature of the instruments. The Company’s notes receivable, convertible notes payable, and notes payable approximate fair value due to the instruments bearing market rate of interest.

 

There were no transfers between fair value levels during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ending December 31, 2019.

 

(a)Financial Risk Management


The Company is exposed in varying degrees to a variety of financial instruments related risks. The Board mitigates these risks by assessing, monitoring and approving the Company’s risk management processes.

 

(b)Credit Risk

 

Credit risk is the risk of loss associated with counterparty’s inability to fulfill its payment obligations. The Company’s credit risk is primarily attributable to cash, lease receivables, other receivables, and notes receivable. The Company’s maximum credit risk exposure is equivalent to the carrying value of these instruments.

 

The risk exposure is limited to the carrying amounts at the statement of financial position date. The risk to cash deposits is mitigated by holding these instruments with regulated financial institutions. Lease receivables, notes receivables and other receivables credit risk arises from the possibility that principal and interest due may become uncollectible. The Company mitigates this risk by managing and monitoring the underlying business relationships.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the maximum credit exposure related to the carrying amounts of accounts receivable, notes receivable and lease receivable was $39,041.

 

 

  29 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

18.FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND FINANCIAL RISK MANAGEMENT (CONTINUED)

 

(c)Liquidity Risk

 

Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company will not be able to meet its financial obligations associated with financial liabilities. The Company manages liquidity risk through the management of its capital structure. The Company’s approach to managing liquidity is to raise sufficient capital to settle obligations and liabilities when due.

 

(d)Interest Rate Risk

 

Interest rate risk is the risk that the fair value of future cash flows of a financial instrument will fluctuate because of changes in market interest rates. The Company’s secured convertible notes with GGP (Note 11) bear interest at variable rates and is exposed to interest rate risk. If the LIBOR had increased by 1% during the nine months ended September 30, 2020, the Company’s net loss would have increased by approximately $240.

 

(e)Foreign Exchange Risk

 

The Company is exposed to exchange rate fluctuations between United States and Canadian dollars. The Company’s share price is denominated in Canadian dollars. If the Canadian dollar declines against the United States dollar, the United States dollar amounts available to fund the Company through the exercise of stock options or warrants will be less. The Company also has bank accounts with balances in Canadian dollars. The value of these bank balances if converted to U.S. dollars will fluctuate. While the Company maintains a head office in Canada where it incurs expenses primarily denominated in Canadian dollars, such expenses are a small portion of overall expenses incurred by the Company. The Company does not have a practice of trading derivatives and does not engage in “natural hedging” for funds held in Canada.

 

The Company has determined that as at September 30, 2020, the effect of a 10% increase or decrease in the Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar on financial assets and liabilities would result in an increase or decrease of approximately $109 to comprehensive loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2020.

 

(f)Other Price Risk

 

Price risk is the risk of variability in fair value due to movements in equity or market prices. The Company is subject to risk of prices to its products due to competitive or regulatory pressures.

 

 

19.SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

Operating segments are components of the Company that combine similar business activities, with activities grouped to facilitate the evaluation of business units and allocation of resources by the Company’s board and management. As at September 30, 2020, the Company had five reportable segments:

 

 

  30 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

19.SEGMENT INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

 

·Retail – all Company controlled cannabis dispensaries.
·Production – production of cannabis products and the importing of equipment and supplies for resale.
·Pure Ratios – production and sale of CBD products.
·Real Estate – leasing of cannabis production facilities in the state of Washington.
·Corporate

 

All of the Company’s revenues were earned in the United States and all of the Company’s non-financial long-lived assets are located in the United States.

 

September 30, 2020  Retail  Production  Real Estate  Pure Ratios  Corporate  Total
Revenues  $21,926   $4,116   $—     $6,090   $—     $32,132 
Cost of goods sold   15,034    2,300    —      1,422    —      18,756 
Net change from biological assets   —      2,305    —      —      —      2,305 
Real estate income   —      —      8,514    —      —      8,514 
Selling & marketing expenses   9,801    140    —      6,034    —      15,975 
General & administrative expenses   —      —      294    —      11,610    11,904 
Depreciation and amortization   1,042    1,710    —      325    —      3,077 
Equity based compensation   —      —      —      —      3,792    3,792 
Interest income   —      23    —      —      48    71 
Interest expense   245    —      95    14    12,393    12,747 
Gain on sale of subsidiaries   —      —      —      —      15,940    15,940 
Sale of legal claim   —      —      —      —      2,456    2,456 
Income (loss) before income taxes   (4,194)   2,293    8,125    (1,707)   (8,992)   (4,475)
Income taxes   3,427    —      —      —      2,000    5,427 
Total assets   50,001    92,434    42,178    20,167    5,123    209,903 
                               



September 30, 2019  Retail  Production  Real Estate  Pure Ratios  Corporate  Total
Revenues  $7,165   $712   $—     $533   $—     $8,410 
Cost of goods sold   5,225    487    —      140    —      5,852 
Net change from biological assets   —      152    —      —      —      152 
Real estate income   —      —      1,676    —      —      1,676 
Selling and marketing expenses   7,578    121    —      —      —      7,699 
General and administrative expenses   —      —      86    —      13,171    13,257 
Depreciation and amortization   1,534    808    —      188    —      2,530 
Equity based compensation   —      —      —      —      4,200    4,200 
Interest income   —      —      —      —      15    15 
Interest expense   42    102    —      6    3,701    3,851 
Gain on sale of subsidiaries   —      —      —      —      3,035    3,035 
Sale of legal claim   —      —      —      —      2,500    2,500 
Income (loss) before income taxes   (7,213)   (654)   1,590    199    (15,467)   (21,545)
Income taxes   440    —      —      —      —      440 
Total assets   63,173    200,567    29,640    38,052    11,725    343,157 

 

 

  31 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

20.RESTATEMENT OF 2019 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

The Company originally concluded that the Company did not control certain entities that own cannabis licenses. The Company held management agreements where it performed management services in exchange for management fees. In preparation of the 2019 year-end financial statements, the Company concluded that by applying IFRS 10, it did have control of these entities upon the execution of the management agreements in 2015 for Mission MA Inc. (“MMA”), in 2017 for Chesapeake Integrated Health Institute, LLC (“CIHI”) and for Premium Medicine of Maryland (“Premium”) and in 2019 for Maryland Alternative Relief LLC.

 

The correction is being applied to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2019 in the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows in the accompanying financial statements.

 

This correction includes the reclass adjustments to remove amounts for discontinued operations and to show them as a single line item on the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss and the Condensed Consolidated Interim Statements of Cash Flows. See Note 23. The correction also includes purchase price adjustments for the Cannex acquisition that were recorded between September 30, 2019 and December 31, 2019.

 

The effect of this restatement on the 2019 financial statements are as follows:

 

 

 

  32 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

   For the three months ended September 30, 2019
Impact on the consolidated statements of operations: 

As Previously

Reported

 

Effect of

Correction

  As Restated
          
REVENUE  $7,518   $(3,713)  $3,805 
                
Cost of goods sold, sale of grown and manufactured products   (1,308)   —      (1,308)
Cost of goods sold, sale of purchased products   (2,466)   947    (1,519)
Gross profit before fair value adjustments   3,744    (2,766)   978 
                
Unrealized fair value gain on biological assets   (231)   —      (231)
Gross profit   3,513    (2,766)   747 
                
Real estate income   —      1,676    1,676 
                
OPERATING EXPENSES               
Selling and marketing expenses   4,896    (403)   4,493 
General and administrative expenses   4,862    (882)   3,980 
Depreciation and amortization   920    904    1,824 
Equity based compensation   371    3,120    3,491 
Total operating expenses   11,049    2,739    13,788 
Loss from Operations   (7,536)   (3,829)   (11,365)
                
Other Income (Expense)               
Interest income   15    —      15 
Change in fair value of derivative liability   3,035    —      3,035 
Interest expense   (2,578)   (150)   (2,728)
Foreign exchange gain   56    —      56 
Total Other Income (Expense)   529    (150)   378 
                
Net Loss Before Income Taxes   (7,008)   (3,979)   (10,987)
                
Income Tax Expense   138    (126)   12 
                
Net Loss from Continuing Operations   (6,870)   (4,105)   (10,975)
                
Net Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes   —      (274)   (274)
                
Net Loss   (6,870)   (4,379)   (11,249)
                
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest   (6)   —      (6)
                
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders  $(6,864)  $(4,379)  $(11,243)

 

 

  33 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

   For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Impact on the consolidated statements of operations: 

As Previously

Reported

 

Effect of

Correction

  As Restated
          
REVENUE  $15,395   $(6,985)  $8,410 
                
Cost of goods sold, sale of grown and manufactured products   (3,657)   —      (3,657)
Cost of goods sold, sale of purchased products   (4,905)   2,710    (2,195)
Gross profit before fair value adjustments   6,833    (4,275)   2,558 
                
Unrealized fair value gain on biological assets   152    —      152 
Gross profit   6,985    (4,275)   2,710 
                
Real estate income   —      1,676    1,676 
                
OPERATING EXPENSES               
Selling and marketing expenses   9,270    (1,571)   7,699 
General and administrative expenses   13,257    —      13,257 
Depreciation and amortization   2,322    208    2,530 
Equity based compensation   1,080    3,120    4,200 
Total operating expenses   25,929    1,757    27,686 
Loss from Operations   (18,944)   (4,356)   (23,300)
                
Other Income (Expense)               
Interest income   877    (862)   15 
Change in fair value of derivative liability   3,035    —      3,035 
Other Income   2,500    —      2,500 
Interest expense   (3,851)   —      (3,851)
Foreign exchange gain   56    —      56 
Total Other Income (Expense)   2,617    (862)   1,755 
                
Net Loss Before Income Taxes   (16,327)   (5,218)   (21,545)
                
Income Tax Expense   (851)   411    (440)
                
Net Loss from Continuing Operations   (17,178)   (4,807)   (21,985)
                
Net Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Taxes   —      (1,224)   (1,224)
                
Net Loss   (17,178)   (6,031)   (23,209)
                
Net Loss Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest   (116)   —      (116)
                
Net Loss Attributable to Shareholders  $(17,062)  $(6,031)  $(23,093)

 

 

  34 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

   For the nine months ended September 30, 2019
Impact on the statement of cash flows: 

As Previously

Reported

 

Effect of

Correction

  As Restated
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES               
Net loss attributable to controlling interest  $(17,062)  $(4,807)  $(21,869)
Net loss attributable to non-controlling interest   (116)   —      (116)
Adjustments to reconcile change in net loss to net cash used by operating activities:   —      —      —   
Depreciation and amortization   1,774    3,467    5,241 
Equity based compensation   1,080    4,833    5,913 
Accretion of lease liability   —      (2194)   (2,194)
Interest accrued on lease receivable   —      (308)   (308)
Accrued interest income on notes from related parties   671    (671)   —   
Accrued interest on notes payable from related parties   239    (239)   —   
Accrued interest on notes payable   333    (333)   —   
Change in fair value of derivative liabilities   —      (3,035)   (3,035)
Accretion of convertible debentures and interest   —      (1,406)   (1,406)
Deferred rent   (1)   1    —   
Deferred tax liability   (14)   925    911 
Amortization of lease liability per IFRS 16   (117)   117    —   
Changes in operating assets and liabilities   (2,286)   837    (1,449)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   15,499)   (2,813)   (18,312)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Operating Activities   —      (1,699)   (1,699)
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES   (15,499)   (4,512)   (20,011)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES               
Long term deposits   —      (5,571)   (5,571)
Issuance of notes receivable to related parties   (2,911)   3,556    645 
Purchase of Cannex, net of cash acquired   9,116    3    9,119 
Gain of control of Mission MA Inc., net of cash acquired   56    (56)   —   
Purchase of PHX Interactive, net of cash acquired   (3,258)   —      (3,258)
Purchase of Om of Medicine, net of cash acquired   (176)   —      (176)
Purchase of property and equipment   (14,264)   188    (14,076)
NET CASH USED IN CONTINUED INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (11,437)   (1,880)   (13,317)
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Investing Activities   —      (2,016)   (2,016)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES   (11,437)   (3,896)   (15,333)
                
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES               
Proceeds from related party loan   11,887    610    12,497 
Proceeds from LI Lending loan, net of restricted cash   27,090    1,387    28,477 
Repayment of convertible debt   —      (572)   (572)
Change of fair value of derivative liability   (3,035)   3,035    —   
Repayment of Notes Payable   (4,275)   217    (4,058)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES   31,667    4,677    36,344 
Net Cash Used in Discontinued Financing Activities   —      4,049    4,049 

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES

   31,667    8,726    40,393 
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH   4,731    318    5,049 
CASH, BEGINNING OF PERIOD   1,263    (476)   787 
CASH, END OF PERIOD  $5,994   $(158)  $5,836 

 

 

  35 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

21. SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION

 

Changes in non-cash working capital:

 

Changes in operating assets and liabilities  September 30, 2020  September 30, 2019
Accounts receivable  $344   $4,009 
Change in fair value of biological assets   (2,305)   (152)
Inventory and biological assets   (5,037)   (2,992)
     Prepaid expenses   523    90 
     Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (1,919)   (1,960)
     Taxes payable   5,423    (444)
   $(2,971)  $(1,449)

 

Non-cash activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 were as follows:

 

   September 30, 2020  September 30,
2019
Biological assets transferred to Inventory  $14,637   $5,094 
           

 

·Cash paid for interest in for nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $6,260 and $1,849 respectively.
·Cash paid for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 was $Nil for 2020 and $1,118 for 2019.

 

 

  36 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

22.INCOME TAXES

 

On July 31, 2019, the Company converted to a C corporation in the province of British Columbia for US tax purposes due to the reverse takeover of Cannex. Prior to July 31, 2019, the Company was classified as a Limited Liability Corporation (“LLC”) for US tax purposes. As such, prior to July 31, 2019, losses generated from operations were passed through to individual members.

 

The Company’s statutory U.S federal income tax rate is 27.7%. The Company’s provision for income taxes differs from applying the U.S. federal income tax rate to income before taxes primarily due to the effect of IRC Section 280E, state income taxes, certain share-based compensation, interest accretion on debt, and miscellaneous permanent differences.

 

Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) Section 280E denies, at the US federal level, deductions and credits attributable to a trade or business trafficking in controlled substances. Because the Company is subject to IRC Section 280E, the Company has computed its US tax based on gross receipts less cost of goods sold. The tax provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and the year ended December 31, 2019, have been prepared based on the assumption that cost of goods sold is a valid expense for income tax purposes.

 

 

23.DISPOSALS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

 

On January 21, 2020, the Company sold two management companies that controlled two Arkansas cannabis licenses to a third party for $2 million. A gain of $2 million is included in gain on sale of subsidiaries in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. The entities sold had no operations through the sale date.

 

On February 22, 2019, the Company acquired PHX Interactive LLC and control of Greens Goddess Inc., an Arizona cannabis dispensary. On March 20, 2020, the Company completed the divestiture of these entities through a sale to a third party for $6 million in cash. On December 31, 2019 the Company tested the Greens Goddess goodwill for impairment and based on the sale price, recorded $1,092 in goodwill impairment. The Company paid a $348 fee to a lender in exchange for allowing the Company to sell the dispensary. This fee is recorded as a disposal cost and is netted with gains as part of gain on sale of subsidiaries in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Loss. Revenue and expenses, gains or losses relating to the discontinuation of these operations have been eliminated from the profit or loss from the Company’s continuing operations and are shown as part of a single line item for net loss from discontinued operations in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

During April 2020, the Company contemplated the divesture of non-core assets in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Arkansas.

 

The following sales of the Company’s dispensaries and management companies were recorded as gains on sale of subsidiaries in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss. Revenue and expenses, gains or losses relating to the discontinuation of these operations have been eliminated from profit or loss from the Company’s continuing operations for all periods presented and are shown as part of a single line item in the interim condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss.

 

 

  37 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

23.DISPOSALS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

On May 7, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Mission Pennsylvania II LLC dispensary with a third party for $10.55 million in cash.

 

On September 1, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Company’s 79.5% interest in Arkansas Natural Products Management LLC, that manages an Arkansas dispensary. The Company received $1,384 in cash and a note receivable for $1,065 that is payable by March 15, 2021. If certain conditions are met, the payment will be due earlier. The note is secured by the buyer’s interest in another Arkansas dispensary license.

 

On September 23, 2020, the Company completed the sale of one Maryland dispensary and two management companies that manage two additional Maryland dispensaries to a third party for $5.5 million in cash.

 

On September 30, 2020, the Company completed the sale of the Company’s 80% interest in a Maryland management company that manages a Maryland dispensary. The buyer is the owner of the dispensary and paid $1,200 in cash.

 

The entities that were sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2020 were part of the Retail segment (Note 19). On the following page is a summary of the net income or loss from discontinued operations that is shown as a single line item for the three months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

 

  38 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

23.DISPOSALS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

   Three months ended September  30,
   2020  2019
       
REVENUE  $3,061   $2,940 
Cost of goods sold, sale of purchased products   (1,950)   (1,753)
Gross profit before fair value adjustments   1,111    1,187 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Selling and marketing expenses   892    1,394 
Depreciation and amortization   119    132 
Total operating expenses   1,011    1,526 
Income from Operations   100    (339)
           
Interest expense   (68)   65 
           
Net Loss Before Income Taxes   32    (274)
           
Income Tax Expense   —      —   
           
Net Income (Loss) After Income Tax Expense  $32   $(274)
           

 

Below is a summary of the net income or loss from discontinued operations that is shown as a single line item for the nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019:

 

   Nine months ended September 30,
   2020  2019
       
REVENUE  $12,482   $8,028 
Cost of goods sold, sale of purchased products   (8,057)   (4,849)
Gross profit before fair value adjustments   4,425    3,179 
           
OPERATING EXPENSES          
Selling and marketing expenses   3,899    3,537 
Depreciation and amortization   472    414 
Total operating expenses   4,371    3,951 
Income from Operations   54    (772)
           
Interest expense   (109)   (41)
           
Net Loss Before Income Taxes   (55)   (813)
           
Income Tax Expense   (412)   (411)
           
Net Income (Loss) After Income Tax Expense  $(467)  $(1,224)

 

 

  39 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

23. DISPOSALS AND DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)

 

Cash flows generated by the discontinued operations are reported as single line items in each section of the condensed consolidated interim statements of cash flows and are summarized as follows:

 

   Nine months ended September 30,
   2020  2019
Net Cash Used in Operating Activities  $(537)  $(1,699)
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities   (14)   (2,016)
Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities   —      4,049 
Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations  $(551)  $334 

 

 

24.SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

(a)Bought Deal Public Offering

On November 23, 2020, the Company announced it had completed its bought deal prospectus offering for aggregate proceeds of C$17,251,150, including full exercise of the over-allotment option granted to the underwriters.

Pursuant to the offering, the Company issued a total of 24,644,500 units at a price of C$0.70 per unit. Each unit consists of one Class A subordinate voting share in the capital of the Company, and one-half of one Class A subordinate voting share purchase warrant of the Company. Each whole Warrant shall entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Class A subordinate share of the Company at an exercise price per Warrant Share of C$0.90 for a period of 24 months from the closing date of the offering.

 

(b)Sale-Leaseback Transaction Agreements

 

The Company announced on October 27, 2020, that it had entered into definitive purchase and sale agreements with an affiliate of Innovative Industrial Properties, Inc., to provide the sale and leaseback of its cultivation and production facilities in Tumwater, WA and Georgetown, MA.

 

The all cash sale price of $30,000 will be used by the Company to pay down the outstanding senior secured debt obligation to affiliates of Gotham Green Partners, and for other general corporate purposes. The transaction is subject to various closing conditions, including standard property/title inspections and appraisals and is scheduled to close in early December. 

 

In accordance with the terms of the transaction, the Company will occupy the Georgetown, MA facility and will continue to sublease the Tumwater, WA facility to a related party pursuant to 20-year lease agreements, with two 5-year extensions exercisable at the Company’s discretion.

 

 

  40 

 

4FRONT VENTURES CORP.

Formerly 4Front Holdings, LLC

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020 and 2019 (unaudited)

Amounts expressed in thousands of United States dollars unless otherwise stated

(c)California Manufacturing Facility

 

The Company announced on November 24, 2020 that its fully funded 185,000 square foot production facility in Commerce, California is nearing completion and is targeted to be completed in April 2021.

 

The automated facility will have the ability to produce over ten times the current capacity of the Company’s Washington production hub, which is currently the number one producer of derivative cannabis products in Washington state.

 

 

 

  41