Curaleaf Announces Closure of Operations in California, Colorado and Oregon
Curaleaf Holdings (CURLF) is streamlining operations by closing most facilities in California, Colorado, and Oregon, aiming to enhance cash flow and profitability. The company anticipates a 10% workforce reduction, targeting gross run-rate savings of $60 million, surpassing initial goals. Despite these states contributing less than $50 million in revenue last year, Curaleaf believes these measures will boost adjusted EBITDA margins and free cash flow, projected to exceed $125 million in 2023. CEO Matt Darin emphasizes the need for improved margins and cash generation in core markets, stating these strategic moves are essential for the company's future success.
- Projected free cash flow exceeding $125 million in 2023.
- Achieving gross run-rate savings of $60 million, 50% above initial targets.
- Immediate accretion to adjusted EBITDA margins from market closures.
- Closure of operations in key states indicates a challenging market environment.
- Revenue contribution from closed states was less than $50 million last year.
Proactive Exit Will Generate Additional Cash and Improve Margins in Non-SAFE Banking Environment
2023 Free Cash Flow Expected to Exceed
NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer cannabis products, today announced the proactive closure of the majority of its operations in California, Colorado and Oregon, beginning this month, as part of its continued effort to streamline its business. Additionally, in an effort to further optimize operations and reduce costs, the Company will consolidate cultivation and processing operations in Massachusetts to a single facility in Webster, resulting in the closure of its Amesbury facility. Curaleaf expects to record non-cash restructuring and impairment charges that it will detail on its fourth quarter earnings call in March.
Concurrent with these actions, the Company has reduced its payroll by
The Company will exit production and cultivation facilities in California, Colorado and Oregon. While these states have contributed to the growth of Select and other Curaleaf wholesale brands, the Company acknowledges the difficult operating environment in these investment states and will instead place a laser focus on cash generation in its core revenue-driving markets moving forward.
Curaleaf began aggressive cost-cutting measures in these states in 2022 through facility closures and reductions in workforce. These adjustments were necessary for the future success and profitability of the business and were made as a result of recent legislative decisions, price compression, and lack of enforcement of the illicit market. For context, these markets contributed less than
"Today's announcement reflects a decision that we did not arrive at lightly, and one that makes sense for our business at this time," said CEO, Matt Darin. "We have a fiduciary responsibility to our shareholders to improve margins and fortify our balance sheet by controlling what we can in our business. We believe these states will represent opportunities in the future, but the current price compression caused by a lack of meaningful enforcement of the illicit market prevent us from generating an acceptable return on our investments. We are confident that these moves, made to improve our cashflow and margins, are the right ones to bolster the future success and profitability of Curaleaf. Optimizing the existing portfolio in this way allows us to enter 2023 in a position of strength and further enhances our visibility around continued margin expansion and highly profitable growth. We remain excited about our future growth prospects both domestically and internationally, and now can devote greater resources to tangible growth opportunities in emerging markets such as Europe."
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (CSE: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to improve lives by providing clarity around cannabis and confidence around consumption. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Curaleaf, Select, and Grassroots provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult-use markets. In the United States, Curaleaf currently operates in 19 states with 147 dispensaries, and employs around 5,500 team members. Curaleaf International is the largest vertically integrated cannabis company in Europe with a unique supply and distribution network throughout the European market, bringing together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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