Cannabis producer Cronos' Q1 net revenue rises 40% to record, helped by Israel sales

Cronos Group Inc
Cummins Inc.

Cronos Group Inc

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Overview

  • Canada cannabis producer's Q1 net revenue grew 40% yr/yr to record levels

  • Net income for Q1 more than doubled yr/yr, driven by higher sales volumes and prices

  • Company authorized $50 mln share repurchase program, succeeding previous buyback plan


Outlook

  • Company expects CanAdelaar acquisition to close in summer 2026, expanding European footprint

  • Cronos says international markets, especially Europe, present robust growth potential

  • Company expects sustained net revenue and adjusted EBITDA growth driven by international momentum


Result Drivers

  • ISRAEL AND INTERNATIONAL SALES - Higher cannabis flower sales in Israel and other countries, which do not carry excise taxes, drove revenue growth

  • SALES MIX AND PRICING - Higher average sales prices, largely driven by a mix shift to Israel and other countries, contributed to increased gross profit

  • CANADIAN BRAND PERFORMANCE - Spinach brand reached #1 in vapes and retained #1 in edibles, supported by expanded supply from Cronos GrowCo


Company press release: ID:nGNXbX0l7V


Key Details

Metric

Beat/Miss

Actual

Consensus Estimate

Q1 Net Income

$15.7 mln

Q1 Adjusted EBITDA

Beat

$5.1 mln

$1.95 mln (2 Analysts)

Q1 Gross Profit

$19.2 mln


Analyst Coverage

  • The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 3 "strong buy" or "buy", no "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"

  • Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Cronos Group Inc is C$4.50, about 29.7% above its May 8 closing price of C$3.47

  • The stock recently traded at 40 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 34 three months ago


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