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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 8, 2023
VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
British Columbia000-5634298-1583243
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
224 W Hill Street, Suite 400,
Chicago, Illinois 60610
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(312) 265-0730
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On November 8, 2023, Verano Holdings Corp. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. A copy of the Company’s press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: November 8, 2023

By:/s/ Brett Summerer
Name:Brett Summerer
Title:Chief Financial Officer

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Verano Announces Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

Delivers Record Revenue of $240 Million, Increasing Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities, and Raises and Tightens 2023 Free Cash Flow1 Guidance Range to $72-76 Million

CHICAGO, November 8, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Verano Holdings Corp. (NEO: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2023, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).

Management Commentary
“I am tremendously proud of the strong results we delivered in the third quarter, highlighted by raising and tightening our free cash flow guidance range and generating record revenue, and the recent strategic elevation of our capital markets strategy by uplisting to Cboe Canada,” said George Archos, Verano Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “Our strong performance resulted from key drivers that include another seamless adult use transition in Maryland, the continued expansion of our wholesale business and market-leading positions in Connecticut and New Jersey, successful new product launches and line extensions across our growing brand portfolio, and the addition of new dispensaries to bolster our expanding retail footprint in key states.”

Archos continued: “While we never run our business based on legislative assumptions, we are encouraged by the multi-faceted federal reform efforts surrounding cannabis, and although we remain confident in our ability to continue growing our business in the current environment, we will continue to position ourselves to capitalize on growth opportunities should any federal reforms materialize. I am grateful to our Verano team for their continued efforts to disrupt, innovate and differentiate Verano at every level of our business, and remain excited and confident for our growth prospects in the future.”

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Highlights
For the Three Months Ended,
($ in thousands)September 30, 2023June 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Revenues, net of Discounts$240,088 $234,115 $227,588 
Gross Profit133,220 115,191 122,994 
Income from Operations40,288 30,430 37,075 
Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries(17,842)(13,061)(42,993)
Adjusted EBITDA2
89,349 71,512 82,124 

Revenue of $240 million increased 5% year-over-year and increased 3% versus the prior quarter.
Introducing state-level revenue to be reported on a recurring basis.
Gross profit of $133 million or 55% of revenue.
SG&A expense of $86 million or 36% of revenue.
Net loss of $(18) million.
Adjusted EBITDA2 of $89 million or 37% of revenue.
Net cash provided by operating activities of $37 million.
Capital expenditures of $10 million.
Free cash flow1 of $27 million.

Third Quarter 2023 Financial Overview
Revenue for the third quarter 2023 was $240 million, up 5% from $228 million for the third quarter 2022, and up 3% from $234 million for the second quarter 2023. The increase in revenue for the third quarter 2023
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compared to the third quarter 2022 was driven primarily by strength from wholesale adult use sales in Connecticut and Maryland, which began adult use sales in January 2023 and July 2023, respectively.

Gross profit for the third quarter 2023 was $133 million or 55% of revenue, up from $123 million or 54% of revenue for the third quarter 2022, and up from $115 million or 49% of revenue for the second quarter 2023. The increase in gross profit for the third quarter 2023 compared to the third quarter 2022 was driven primarily by increased vertical sell through and revenue growth.

SG&A expense for the third quarter 2023 was $86 million or 36% of revenue, flat with $86 million or 38% of revenue for the third quarter 2022, and up from $85 million or 36% of revenue for the second quarter 2023.

Net loss for the third quarter 2023 was $(18) million, versus a loss of $(43) million in the third quarter 2022, and $(13) million for the second quarter 2023. The decrease in net loss for the third quarter 2023 compared to the third quarter 2022 was driven by higher operating income and lower tax provision.

Adjusted EBITDA2 for the third quarter 2023 was $89 million or 37% of revenue, up from $82 million or 36% of revenue for the third quarter 2022, and up from $72 million or 31% of revenue for the second quarter 2023.

Net cash provided by operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $77 million, up from $65 million in the prior year period.

Capital expenditures for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 were $27 million, down from $110 million in the prior year period.

Free cash flow1 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was $51 million, up from $(44) million in the prior year period.

2023 Guidance
The Company raises its free cash flow1 guidance for the year to $72-76 million, up from $65-75 million, and lowers its capital expenditures guidance to $30-37 million, down from $35-50 million.

Third Quarter 2023 and Subsequent Operational Highlights
Welcomed cannabis customers at the Company's four Maryland Zen Leaf retail locations to commemorate the state's historic launch of adult use sales on July 1.
Appointed John Tipton and Charles Mueller to the Company's Board of Directors.
Expanded the Company's retail footprint across key markets by opening the following new stores:
MÜV dispensary locations in Apopka, Fort Pierce and Satellite Beach, Florida, raising the Company's total Florida retail footprint to 72 storefronts statewide;
and Zen Leaf social equity joint venture dispensaries in Norwich and Newington, raising the Company's Connecticut retail footprint to four locations.
Commenced trading on Cboe Canada, elevating the Company's capital markets strategy and presence on a senior exchange with a global platform that spans 26 markets.
Introduced Savvy Threads, a non-plant-touching e-commerce extension of the Company's Savvy brand featuring limited-edition, artist-driven streetwear available for sale and delivery to all 50 states.
Relaunched national philanthropic donation campaigns benefiting the Lynn Sage Breast Cancer Foundation and The Weldon Project's Mission Green.
Leading coalition of industry stakeholders as a plaintiff challenging the legality of the federal government's intervention in legal intrastate cannabis commerce under the Commerce Clause and Controlled Substances Act.
Current operations span 13 states, comprised of 135 dispensaries and 14 production facilities with more than one million square feet of cultivation capacity.


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Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of September 30, 2023, the Company’s current assets were $355 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $130 million. The Company had working capital of $3 million and total debt, net of issuance costs, of $422 million.

The Company’s total Class A subordinate voting shares outstanding was 343,529,456 as of September 30, 2023.

Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for November 8, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT to discuss the results and answer investor and participant questions.

Investors and participants can register in advance for the call by visiting: https://conferencingportals.com/event/sxTSCKLn
After registering, instructions will be shared on how to join the call for those who wish to dial in.
On November 8, 2023, the live webcast can be accessed via the following link: https://events.q4inc.com/attendee/254800729
The live and archived webcast will be available on the Events and Presentations page of the Company’s investor relations website at investors.verano.com.
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1 Free cash flow is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. It is derived from U.S. GAAP net cash provided by operating activities, which is also its most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, and is defined in this news release in the section below titled “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures.” The reconciliation of free cash flow to U.S. GAAP net cash provided by operating activities is set forth below in the tables included in this news release.
2 Adjusted EBITDA is a non-U.S. GAAP financial measure. It is derived from EBITDA, another non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, and is defined in this news release in the section below titled “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures.” The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure to adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss). The reconciliation of adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss) is set forth below in the tables included in this news release.


Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Verano uses non-U.S. GAAP financial information to evaluate the performance of the Company. The terms “EBIT,” “EBITDA,” “adjusted EBITDA,” and “free cash flow” do not have any standardized meaning prescribed within U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, this non-U.S. GAAP financial information is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The Company calculates EBIT as net income (loss) before interest expense and income tax expense, EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation, and amortization, adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) plus net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, and also excludes certain one-time items, and free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities less capital expenditures. The calculations of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures used in this news release and the reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial numbers are included in the tables below.

Management believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information is useful as a supplement to comparable U.S. GAAP financial information because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP information to supplement their GAAP results. Management reviews these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures on a regular basis and uses them, together with financial measures included in the Company’s financial statements, to evaluate and manage the performance of the Company’s operations. These measures should be evaluated only in conjunction with the comparable U.S. GAAP financial numbers reported by the Company.

About Verano
Verano Holdings Corp. (NEO: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNOF), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano offers a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf and MÜV dispensary banners and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer
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brands including Verano, MÜV, Savvy, BITS, Encore, and Avexia. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 14 production facilities with over 1,000,000 square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at www.verano.com.

Contacts:
Investors
Verano
Julianna Paterra, CFA
VP, Investor Relations
julianna.paterra@verano.com

Media
Verano
Steve Mazeika
VP, Communications
steve.mazeika@verano.com
312-348-4430

Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans, strategies, or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “future”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “projects,” “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. Forward-looking statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements herein, including, without limitation, the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for 2023 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except as may be required in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice regarding forward-looking information and statements.


Financial Information Tables
The following tables include the reconciliations of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the respective most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the presented periods.
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VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Highlights from Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
($ in Thousands)
For the Three Months Ended,
September 30, 2023June 30, 2023September 30, 2022
Revenues, net of Discounts$240,088 $234,115 $227,588 
Cost of Goods Sold, net106,868 118,924 104,594 
Gross Profit133,220 115,191 122,994 
Gross Profit %55 %49 %54 %
Operating Expenses
Selling, General and Administrative86,316 84,660 85,710 
Loss on Impairment - Investment in Associates6,571 — — 
Total Operating Expenses92,887 84,660 85,710 
Loss from Investments in Associates(45)(101)(209)
Income from Operations40,288 30,430 37,075 
Other Income (Expense):
Gain (Loss) on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment(234)(388)1,443 
Gain on Deconsolidation— — 75 
Gain on Previously Held Equity Interest— — 175 
Interest Expense, net(15,166)(14,013)(11,785)
Other Income (Expense), net2,145 (1,411)(595)
Total Other Income (Expense), Net(13,255)(15,812)(10,687)
Income Before Provision for Income Taxes and Non-Controlling Interest27,033 14,618 26,388 
Provision for Income Tax Expense(44,797)(27,679)(69,381)
Net Income Attributable To Non-Controlling Interest78 — — 
Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries(17,842)(13,061)(42,993)







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VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Highlights from Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
($ in Thousands)
September 30,December 31,
20232022
(Unaudited)
Cash and Cash Equivalents$129,921 $84,851 
Other Current Assets225,083 233,424 
Property and Equipment, Net512,589 525,905 
Intangible Assets, Net1,114,088 1,180,766 
Goodwill269,222 269,088 
Other Long-Term Assets104,200 102,021 
Total Assets$2,355,103 $2,396,055 

Total Current Liabilities$352,300 $386,645 
Total Long-Term Liabilities689,318 667,860 
Total Shareholders' Equity1,313,407 1,341,550 
Non-Controlling Interest78 — 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$2,355,103 $2,396,055 
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VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Segmented Revenue By State


For the Three Months Ended,For the Nine Months Ended,
Net Retail Sales by StateSeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Florida$53,685 $162,265 
Illinois30,914 93,741 
New Jersey30,408 100,539 
Arizona17,012 51,435 
Pennsylvania13,329 42,423 
Maryland10,578 17,719 
Connecticut7,530 20,811 
Nevada7,362 22,060 
Ohio5,849 19,284 
Massachusetts3,160 9,643 
West Virginia1,611 4,152 
Other4,269 12,235 
Total Net Retail Sales$185,707 $556,307 

For the Three Months Ended,For the Nine Months Ended,
Wholesale Sales by StateSeptember 30, 2023September 30, 2023
Gross
Net1
Gross
Net1
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
New Jersey$26,267 $16,254 $75,878 $35,778 
Illinois20,353 12,149 59,977 34,832 
Connecticut14,235 10,771 40,380 31,668 
Maryland9,320 6,042 19,829 13,973 
Pennsylvania7,890 4,239 21,693 12,123 
Arizona7,034 1,898 18,905 7,313 
Nevada2,555 769 7,435 2,118 
Ohio1,669 825 5,959 2,779 
Massachusetts1,570 644 5,327 2,440 
West Virginia1,486 780 3,863 1,912 
Other10 10 20 20 
Total Wholesale Sales$92,389 $54,381 $259,266 $144,956 
1Net of intercompany eliminations
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VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Free Cash Flow Guidance Reconciliation (Non-U.S. GAAP)

Full-Year 2023 Guidance
LowHigh
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$102,000 $113,000 
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment(30,000)(37,000)
Free Cash Flow$72,000 $76,000 


VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow (Non-U.S. GAAP)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
20232022
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$77,361 $65,311 
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment(26,503)(109,720)
Free Cash Flow$50,858 $(44,409)

Three Months Ended September 30,
2023
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities$36,621 
Purchase of property, plant, and equipment(9,962)
Free Cash Flow$26,659 



VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)
For the Three Months Ended,For the Nine Months Ended,
September 30, 2023September 30, 2022September 30, 2023September 30, 2022
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries$(17,842)$(42,993)$(40,140)$(53,054)
Interest Expense, Net15,166 11,785 45,084 34,082 
Income Tax Expense44,797 69,381 100,796 105,998 
Depreciation and Amortization - COGS18,384 20,727 55,434 59,540 
Depreciation and Amortization - SG&A16,882 15,592 50,125 46,690 
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA)$77,387 $74,492 $211,299 $193,256 



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VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBIT (Non-U.S. GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP)
For the Three Months Ended,
September 30, 2023June 30, 2023September 30, 2022
($ in thousands)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)(Unaudited)
Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries$(17,842)$(13,061)$(42,993)
Interest Expense, Net15,166 14,013 11,785 
Income Tax Expense44,797 27,679 69,381 
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes (EBIT)$42,121 $28,631 $38,173 
COGS Add-backs:
Depreciation and Amortization - COGS18,384 18,529 20,727 
Acquisition, Transaction and Other Non-operating Costs— — 111 
Employee Stock Compensation625 488 1,745 
SG&A Add-backs:
Depreciation and Amortization - SG&A16,882 16,708 15,592 
Acquisition, Transaction and Other Non-operating Costs617 472 (1,791)
Employee Stock Compensation4,062 3,260 8,075 
Acquisition Adjustments and Other Income (Expense), net$6,658 $3,424 $(508)
Adjusted EBITDA$89,349 $71,512 $82,124 


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