Aphria Releases Q4 Earnings

After the bell Aphria released earnings for Q4 and FY2019. The highlights include:

• Net revenue of $128.6 million in the fourth quarter, an increase of 75% from prior quarter and 969% from prior year.
• $99.2 million worth of distribution sales from CC Pharma, a German medical marijuana distributor, and other distribution outfits.
• Revenue for adult-use cannabis of $18.5 million in the fourth quarter, up 158% from prior quarter.
• Settlement of Green Growth Brands takeover bid resulting in $50 million cash received and an additional $39 million to be received in November.
• The company recorded an operating loss for the year of approximately $145M.
• The company had a $50M impairment in Goodwill on their LATAM acquisitions on the year.

From the MDAs:

Over the last six months, our organization identified immediate priorities to help generate substantial progress near-term and long-term. We built upon existing business fundamentals and capabilities, streamlined processes, strengthened governance, and focused on building brand awareness. Together, we have nurtured an entrepreneurial culture of accountability through data-driven decision-making for value creation in the global medical and adult-use cannabis industry.  Today’s Aphria has a stronger foundation for long-term growth and success.

Irwin Simon, CEO Aphria

The early reactions from Twitter:

$APHA wasn't "bad news that wasn't great" per this tweet yesterday; this was actually a good quarter in the face of terrible sentiment, sector towel-tossing and rumors of a massive write-down. If I had a flag, I would toss it; the street is off-sides. /position $APHA https://t.co/pSw4MgugK9

— Todd Harrison (@todd_harrison) August 1, 2019

Typo in the $APHA earnings headline. Cannabis revenue was up 85% with sales up a whopping 110%. Doubling their market share.

— Scott Willis (@ScottW_Grizzle) August 1, 2019

And of course, not all positive with long time FinTwit’s
Jonathan Goldsmith fanboy stating:

What's strong about it?

Most revenue not from cannabis and margins are weak.

Most investors haven't read the press release beyond the revenue number.

This stock will come back down.

— Amin Zee (@AminZadeh14) August 1, 2019

More to come later.

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