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Net Revenue: $236.9 million in Q3 2024, a marginal decline compared to the prior year.
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Gross Margin: Record high of 26.6%, with a 610 basis points improvement year over year.
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Gross Profit: $63 million, representing a 30% growth year over year.
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Adjusted Operating Income: Negative $16.6 million, impacted by a $13.4 million fair value adjustment.
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Free Cash Flow: Positive $9.2 million in Q3 2024, bringing year-to-date free cash flow to negative $2.8 million.
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Cash Balance: Increased from $183 million on June 30 to $263 million on September 30, 2024.
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Liquor Retail Revenue: $144.6 million, a decline of 4.8% compared to the prior year.
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Liquor Retail Gross Margin: 25.6%, an improvement of 100 basis points year over year.
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Cannabis Retail Revenue: $81.1 million, a 7.4% increase year over year.
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Cannabis Retail Same-Store Sales Growth: 2.3% increase.
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Cannabis Operations Revenue: $25 million, a 19% year-over-year growth.
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Cannabis Operations Gross Margin: 21.2%, with a significant improvement in profitability.
Release Date: November 05, 2024
For the complete transcript of the earnings call, please refer to the full earnings call transcript.
Positive Points
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SNDL Inc (NASDAQ:SNDL) reported robust revenue growth in its cannabis segments, achieving steady revenue gains for the 11th consecutive quarter.
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The company achieved a record-breaking gross margin of 26.6%, driven by improvements in both liquor retail and cannabis operations.
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SNDL Inc (NASDAQ:SNDL) reported positive free cash flow for the third quarter of 2024, supported by operational gains and efficient working capital management.
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The company launched strategic initiatives, including a restructuring program aimed at reducing corporate overheads and enhancing organizational efficiency, with expected annualized savings of more than $20 million.
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SNDL Inc (NASDAQ:SNDL) increased its cash balances from $183 million to $263 million during the quarter and maintained zero outstanding debt.
Negative Points
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Net revenue in the third quarter of 2024 saw a marginal decline compared to the prior year, primarily due to weaker demand in the liquor retail segment.
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Adjusted operating income was negative $16.6 million, a slight decrease compared to the prior year, driven by an unfavorable fair value adjustment from equity accounted investees.
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Free cash flow for the year-to-date was negative $2.8 million, although the company is on pace to deliver positive free cash flow for the full year.
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The liquor retail segment experienced a net revenue decline of 4.8% compared to the prior year, impacted by market softness across North America.
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The cannabis retail segment saw a reduction in gross margin by 100 basis points compared to the same period last year due to strategic pricing decisions.