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The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd
Canadian Cannabis
Canaccord Genuity is the global capital markets group of Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. (CF : TSX)The recommendations and opinions expressed in this research report accurately reflect the research analyst's personal, independent and objective views about any and allthe companies and securities that are the subject of this report discussed herein.
Canadian Equity Research24 October 2018
SPECULATIVE BUYPRICE TARGET C$7.00Price (23-Oct)Ticker
C$4.02TGOD-TSX
52-Week Range (C$): 3.50 - 10.24Market Cap (C$M): 1,293Shares Out. (M) : 321.6Implied Return to Target (%) : 74.1Net Debt (Cash) (C$M): (355)Enterprise Value (C$M): 938
FYE Dec 2017A 2018E 2019E 2020ESales (C$M) 0.0 17.6 373.0 606.8Gross Profit (C$M) (0.2) 14.6 276.6 459.7
EBITDA (C$M) (14.5) (30.4) 46.0 141.5EPS Adj (C$) (0.12) (0.12) 0.07 0.27Free Cash Flow (C$M) (10.0) (97.1) (1.8) 45.4
EV/EBITDA (x) NM NM 20.4 6.6P/E (x) NM NM 55.6 14.6
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The Green Organic Dutchman is an Ancaster-basedlicensed cultivator of medical cannabis under theACMPR. The company grows organic cannabis using all-natural principles. The company has facilities (currentlyin buildout process) in Ontario, Quebec and Jamaicaas well as a joint venture with a Denmark cultivator,capable of producing ~195,000 kg of organic cannabis.Additionally, the company has acquired HemPoland,a leading European manufacturer and marketer oforganic CBD oils.
Derek Dley, CFA | Analyst | Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Canada) | [email protected] | 416.869.7270Matt Bottomley, CPA, CA, CBV | Analyst | Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Canada) | [email protected] | 1.416.867.2394Alexander Diakun | Associate | Canaccord Genuity Corp. (Canada) | [email protected] | 1.416.687.6339
Initiation of Coverage
A certified organic, global cannabis playInvestment recommendation:We are initiating coverage of The Green Organic Dutchman ("TGOD") with a SPECULATIVEBUY rating and C$7.00 target price. TGOD offers investors exposure to the Canadianorganic cannabis market while also being well established and fully funded to capitalizeon multiple international opportunities.
Investment highlights:• TGOD is a Canadian Licensed Producer ("LP") of organic cannabis and is fully funded,
with what we estimate to be $355 million in cash after including the impact of in-the-money warrants, to achieve annual capacity of approximately 195,000 kgs (excludinghemp production). We estimate that TGOD's fully funded production capacity translatesto approximately $1.1-1.4 billion in annual revenue. While TGOD’s current focus ison increasing production capacity in Ontario and Quebec, we expect the company tobe free cash flow positive in 2020 as it plans to build a portfolio of organic cannabisbrands that will serve legal recreational and medical markets around the world.
• TGOD focuses on offering organic cannabis products, which we believe will allow thecompany to develop a differentiated brand positioning from many other cannabisproducers. According to Hill and Knowlton, 43% of Canadian recreational cannabisconsumers prefer organic cannabis, and we expect the negative impact of consumingcannabis containing pesticides will continue to generate strong demand for organicproduct. Additionally, we believe these customers who prefer organic products are"stickier" and less price elastic, basing consumption patterns on quality, not price. Thishas resulted in organic cannabis commanding a pricing premium of 29% as comparedto regular cannabis, according to CannStandard. We expect this to continue as organicproducts typically command a pricing premium in excess of 25%.
• Following the acquisition of HemPoland, a manufacturer of organic CBD oil with salesin 14 countries across Europe, TGOD has established a solid international footprintwith operations in 17 countries across 2 continents. While cannabis regulationremains ambiguous globally, CBD oil is generally legal across Europe. We believeTGOD's unique positioning as a provider of legal CBD in Europe provides the companywith a first mover advantage, should further legalization of cannabis continue.
Valuation: Our target implies 13.4x our 2020 EBITDA estimate of $141 million. We valueTGOD at a slight discount to current mid-tier Canadian LP valuations at 15.9x, giventhe early-stage nature of TGOD’s operations. In our view, TGOD offers investors uniqueexposure to organic cannabis, as the company is the largest publicly traded LP that isa certified producer of organic cannabis while also offering investors above averageinternational optionality. Importantly, TGOD is well capitalized and, by our estimates,fully funded to achieve our estimates over our forecast period. With the shares tradingat 6.6x our 2020 EBITDA estimate, we believe TGOD represents an attractive buyingopportunity at current levels. With that said, given the various risks associated withexecution, regulatory changes and other factors, we believe a SPECULATIVE BUY rating isappropriate at this time.
For important information, please see the Important Disclosures beginning on page 36 of this document.
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary .................................................................................................... 4
Overview of Operations............................................................................................... 6
Investment Thesis .................................................................................................... 15
Risks ......................................................................................................................... 23
Financial analysis and outlook ................................................................................. 25
Valuation .................................................................................................................. 30
Appendix A: Management ......................................................................................... 33
Appendix B: Ownership ............................................................................................. 34
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Figure 1: Summary sheet
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Company Description Consolidated Balance Sheet
Year end Dec 31 $000s 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Cash 63,736 266,063 383,980 429,424
Current Assets 81,466 277,450 430,172 481,783
Fixed Assets 6,965 98,980 181,957 211,186
Total Assets 96,977 399,295 634,994 715,834
Current Liabilities 19,729 16,824 106,332 94,889
Debt - - - -
P&L Forecasts Shareholders Equity 77,248 382,471 528,662 620,945
Year end Dec 31 $000s 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Kgs of cannabis sold - 8 ,400 82,006 130,567 Total Liabilities & S/E 96,977 399,295 634,994 715,834
Ave. Price per gram (bud) NM 2.09$ 4.55$ 4.65$
Revenue 0 17,581 373,007 606,840
Production Costs 153 3,004 96,437 147,188
Operating Expenses 14,305 45,023 230,559 318,169
Adj. EBITDA (14,458) (30,446) 46,011 141,482
Depreciation/Amortization 455 2,914 16,023 23,771
Interest Expense (Income) (253) (719) - -
Income Before Taxes (15,015) (32,642) 29,988 117,711
Taxes (1,556) (4,207) 7,497 29,428
Net Income (13,459) (28,435) 22,491 88,283
Shares o/s (basic) 112,526 220,149 297,608 308,008
Shares o/s (FD) 112,558 242,031 311,208 321,608
EPS - FD (0.12) (0.12) 0.07 0.27
Cash F low Forecasts
Year end Dec 31 $000s 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Net Income (13,459) (28,435) 22,491 88,283
Adj, EBITDA (14,458) (30,446) 46,011 141,482
Change in Working Capital 2,186 1,013 54,704 (17,611)
Cash Taxes 1,556 4,207 (7,497) (29,428)
Capex (5,832) (78,423) (99,000) (53,000)
Free Cash F low (9,983) (97,079) (1,782) 45,444
Growth Analysis
Year end Dec 31 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Revenue NM NM 2022% 63%
EBITDA 8830% 111% -251% 207%
Net Income 8252% 111% -179% 293%
Margin Analysis Valuation Ratios
Year end Dec 31 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E Year end Dec 31 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Gross Margin NM 82.9% 74.1% 75.7% Enterprise Value / Revenue NM 53.3x 2.5x 1.5x
EBITDA NM -173.2% 12.3% 23.3% Enterprise Value / EBITDA NM NM 20.4x 6.6x
Net Income NM -161.7% 6.0% 14.5% Enterprise Value / Funded Cap NM 62.5x 5.5x 4.8x
The Green Organic Dutchman is an Ancaster based licensed cultivator of medical
cannabis under the ACMPR. The company grows organic cannabis using all-natural
principles. The company has facilities (currently in buildout process) in Ontario, Quebec
and Jamaica as well as a joint venture with a Denmark cultivator and is capable of
producing ~195,000 kg of organic cannabis. Additionally, the company has acquired
HemPoland, a leading European manufacturer and marketer of organic CBD oils.
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Executive Summary The Green Organic Dutchman is a Canadian Licensed Producer (“LP”) of medical cannabis
pursuant to Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes Regulations
(“ACMPR”). TGOD, which has an annual funded capacity of approximately 195,000 kgs
(excluding hemp production) which translates to an estimated $1.1-1.4 billion in annual
revenue, is one of only three Licensed Producers in Canada that grows certified organic
cannabis and the only publicly traded company which exclusively produces organic
cannabis. While the company’s current focus is mainly directed towards increasing
production capacity in Ontario and Quebec, TGOD plans to build a portfolio of organic
cannabis brands that will serve legal recreational and medical markets around the world.
Key investment highlights:
1) Organic focus a key differentiating factor
2) Fully funded for capacity expansion as well as R&D opportunities
3) International presence provides optionality
4) Aurora investment validating the organic business model
5) Attractive valuation
Organic focus a key differentiation factor
The Canadian organic industry is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors, with
annual retail sales of certified organic products reaching ~$5.4 billion in 2017. According
to Hill and Knowlton, 43% of Canadian recreational consumers prefer organic cannabis
and as TGOD is one of only three LPs certified to produce organic cannabis, we believe the
company can capture a sector of the market with “sticky” customers who have a
preference for organic products. Additionally, we believe the organic barriers to entry are
sufficient to ensure limited competition for TGOD, with the organic certification process for
LPs potentially lasting well over a year and half.
In our view, this subset of consumers purchasing organic cannabis are likely to pay a
higher price for the product, as organic cannabis in Canada sells at an average premium
of 29% as compared to regular cannabis. We expect this premium to lead to prices in
excess of $2/gram higher than regular cannabis. While we believe TGOD maintains a
slightly higher cost to produce organic cannabis, with a cash cost to produce of ~$1/gram,
we expect the company’s premium pricing will offset the impact of higher production
costs. Furthermore, TGOD’s organic cannabis represents a differentiated product, which
we believe will become of increasing importance to investors as the cannabis market
evolves.
Fully funded for capacity expansion and R&D opportunities
TGOD began 2018 with production capacity of 1,000 kgs in its Hamilton facility. After
raising over $400 million in capital throughout 2017 and 2018, the company disclosed
plans to increase its production to 195,000 kgs by the end of 2019. TGOD intends to
expand its Hamilton facility to 14,000 kgs, while constructing a state-of-the-art hybrid
facility in Valleyfield, Quebec, with annual production capacity of 142,000 kgs, which will
be the largest organic cannabis production facility in the world. The company intends to
ramp up production at these facilities over the course of 2019, and is fully funded to reach
these targets. We estimate TGOD will sell roughly 42,000 kgs during 2019, from its
Hamilton and Valleyfield facilities.
Given TGOD’s strong experience in beverages, as many TGOD executives previously held
roles at Cott Beverages, we believe TGOD has a first mover advantage when it comes to
cannabis infused beverage research and eventual production. TGOD intends to leverage
its management team’s past history in the beverage market by committing to building a
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40,000 square foot research and development facility at its Valleyfield property, with a
focus on developing leading cannabis or CBD infused beverage products.
International presence could lead to further upside
With the recent acquisition of HemPoland, TGOD has surpassed its initial international
growth targets, now operating in 17 countries across two continents. The company has
also signed a letter of intent for a 50/50 joint venture with a company based out of
Denmark, which would increase TGOD’s global presence to a total of 18 countries.
International expansion into Europe and Latin America would increase TGOD’s
addressable population by more than 1.4 billion, as compared to the Canadian market
with a population of 36 million. We believe international growth will be an increasing focus
for TGOD management, as the company ramps up its production facilities in Canada. This
could provide additional upside to our estimates over time.
Aurora investment validating the organic business model
In January of 2018, Aurora Cannabis entered into a supply agreement with TGOD
purchasing $55 million in subscription receipts of the company and bringing Aurora’s total
investment in TGOD to $78 million. Under the supply agreement, while Aurora owns more
than 10% of TGOD the company has the right to purchase up to 20% of TGOD’s production
at its Hamilton and Quebec facilities. Currently, Aurora owns approximately 13% of TGOD
on a fully diluted basis, and in our view this ownership and supply agreement are both
strong validations for TGOD’s organic business model, while providing TGOD with a source
of predictable revenue.
Valuation remains attractive
We are initiating coverage of The Green Organic Dutchman with a SPECULATIVE BUY rating
and C$7.00 target price. Our target price reflects our sum-of-the-parts valuation, where we
separately value the company’s medical, recreational and international opportunities,
resulting in a value of $7.16 per share. Our valuation incorporates a 10.2% WACC and
2.0% terminal growth rate for the medical and recreational opportunity, as well as an
11.5% WACC and 2.0% terminal growth rate for the international opportunity. We note that
while there are roughly 100 million locked-up securities becoming free-trading stock in
early November, which we believe has led to some investor concern about near-term
selling pressure, the company’s share structure is not dissimilar to a number of other
cannabis LPs
Our target implies 13.4x our 2020 EBITDA estimate of $141 million. We value TGOD at a
slight discount to mid-tier Canadian LPs at 15.9x, given the relatively more early-stage
nature of TGOD’s operations. In our view, TGOD offers investors unique exposure to
organic cannabis, as the company is the largest publicly traded Canadian Licensed
Producer that is a certified producer of organic cannabis. As well, TGOD offers investors
above average international optionality, with established operations across Europe and
plans to expand into South America. Importantly, TGOD is very well capitalized and, by our
estimates, fully funded to achieve our estimates over our forecast period. With shares
trading at 6.6x our 2020 EBITDA estimate we believe TGOD represents an attractive
buying opportunity, at current levels.
Given the various risks associated with execution, regulatory changes and other factors,
which are highlighted below, we believe a SPECULATIVE BUY rating is appropriate at this
time.
Risk of high cost production of organic cannabis
Facility expansion risk
Cultivation risk
Regulatory risk
Risk to Aurora supply agreement
Selling pressure risk related to free trading shares
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Overview of Operations
The Green Organic Dutchman (“TGOD”) is a Canadian Licensed Producer of medical
cannabis pursuant to Health Canada’s Access to Cannabis for Medical Purposes
Regulations (“ACMPR”). TGOD has an annual funded capacity of approximately
195,000 kgs (excluding hemp production), which we estimate relates to $1.1-1.4
billion in annual revenue, and is one of only three Licensed Producers in Canada that
grows certified organic cannabis. While the company’s current focus is mainly directed
toward increasing production capacity in Ontario and Quebec, the company plans to
build a portfolio of organic cannabis brands that will serve legal recreational and
medical markets around the world.
Figure 2: The Green Organic Dutchman mock-up medicinal branding
Source: Company reports
As TGOD continues to build its production capabilities, the company has established a
solid international footprint, operating in 17 countries across North America and
Europe with plans on the horizon to expand into South America. The company recently
announced agreements to form joint ventures in Jamaica and Denmark. Furthermore,
TGOD recently acquired a leading European producer of organic hemp-derived CBD
oils, HemPoland. We believe the company’s focus on organic cannabis provides a
level of differentiation for TGOD, and should allow the company to command a portion
of the Canadian recreational market.
Cannabis acceptance in Canada rapidly increasing following de-criminalization
Canada is at the forefront of cannabis legalization, as the country is the second in the
world to federally legalize recreational cannabis, following Uruguay’s legalization of
recreational cannabis in December of 2013. As well, Canada is one of only a few
countries where medical cannabis is regulated at the federal level, with a number of
highly regulated Licensed Producers (“LPs”) cultivating, manufacturing and
distributing cannabis domestically. With many international markets poised for further
de-criminalization of both medical and recreational cannabis, Canadian LPs, including
TGOD, are well positioned to gain a first mover advantage in the highly profitable and
high growth cannabis industry.
Medical cannabis in Canada is well established, and growing
The Canadian industry for legalized medical cannabis was born in the early 2000s,
when the Marihuana Medical Access Regulations (“MMAR”) were enacted in July of
2001. The legalization of medical cannabis was in response to mounting pressure
from individuals with chronic illnesses, who were advocating to be exempted from the
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criminal laws surrounding marijuana consumption on account of its therapeutic
benefits. The MMAR allowed for the possession and production of medical marijuana,
including home cultivation.
After the implementation of MMAR, it was believed that the regulations were open for
abuse, and so in July of 2013, the federal government replaced the existing
framework, introducing the Marihuana for Medical Purposes Regulations (“MMPR”).
The MMPR required that all cannabis be grown, cultivated and sold by a Licensed
Producer on a highly regulated, commercial scale. In June of 2015, the Federal Court
of Canada ruled that the MMPR was unconstitutional as it did not allow individuals
who require marijuana for medical purposes reasonable access to cannabis. In August
of 2016, following the ruling by the Federal Court, the Access to Cannabis for Medical
Purposes Regulations (“ACMPR”) were introduced. Under these regulations, LPs can
continue to grow and sell medical cannabis; however, patients also have the right to
apply to grow or designate a grower for medical use.
We are forecasting solid growth in the consumption of medical cannabis, as we are
projecting this to grow to 176,000 kgs in 2024, up from 51,000 kgs in 2017. This is
being driven by a growing number of registered patients, which we expect will reach
619,000 by 2024, up from 270,000 at the end of 2017. In our view, the growth in
registered patients continues to be driven by the increased ease of access to medical
cannabis, increased patient and physician awareness as well as the decrease in
negative stigma associated with the consumption of marijuana. In addition to these
trends, we anticipate the increasing consumer acceptance of oils and extracts will
continue to support solid growth in registered patients over the medium term.
Figure 3: Canadian medical cannabis market size projections
Source: Health Canada, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Recreational cannabis now legal following royal assent of Cannabis Act
During the 2015 federal election, the Liberal Party of Canada introduced a platform
calling for the legalization of recreational marijuana in order to regulate the existing
illicit market and restrict youth access to cannabis. In the fall of 2015, the Liberals
won a majority government and, shortly thereafter, announced plans to introduce
legislation that would legalize the recreational use of marijuana in Canada. A special
committee, known as the Task Force on Marijuana Legalization and Regulation (the
“Task Force”) was established to study the issue and released a report towards the
end of 2016, detailing its findings.
On April 13, 2017, Bill C-45, also known as the Cannabis Act, was introduced to
parliament. The Cannabis Act creates a legal and regulatory framework for controlling
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the production, distribution, sale and possession of cannabis in Canada and was
informed by the findings of the Task Force. The Cannabis Act received Royal Assent on
June 21, 2018, and came into effect on October 17, 2018, at which point it became
legal for adults of legal age (as established provincially) to:
1. Purchase fresh cannabis, dried cannabis, cannabis oil, cannabis seed or
cannabis plants from provincially authorized retailers.
2. Possess up to 30 grams of dried or equivalent non-dried cannabis in public.
3. Consume cannabis in locations as authorized provincially.
4. Grow up to four cannabis plants per household for personal use.
5. Share up to 30 grams of dried or equivalent non-dried cannabis with other
adults.
6. Make products containing legal cannabis at home, providing dangerous
solvents are not used to produce them.
We note that the federal government expects to permit the sale of edibles and other
products within one year of the Cannabis Act becoming law. As well, the above
regulation remains subject to provincial/territorial restrictions, which are outlined
below.
Figure 4: Landscape of recreational cannabis provincially
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
We are forecasting robust growth over the medium term in the recreational cannabis
market, as we believe that federal legalization will allow the market to evolve,
appealing to a much larger user base as compared to the illicit market. We estimate
ProvincePopulation
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Alberta 4,067,175 (12%) Private Government 18+Yes, up to 4
plantsWherever tobacco is permitted
British Columbia 4,648,055 (13%) Hybrid Hybrid 19+Yes, up to 4
plantsWherever tobacco is permitted
Manitoba 1,278,365 (4%) Private Private 19+ No Private property and residences
New Brunswick 747,101 (2%) Government Government 19+Yes, up to 4
plantsPrivate property and residences
Newfoundland
and Labrador519,716 (1%) Private Government 19+
Yes, up to 4
plantsPrivate property and residences
Northwest
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Yes, up to 4
plants
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areas not in use for public events
Nova Scotia 923,598 (3%) Government Government 19+Yes, up to 4
plantsWherever tobacco is permitted
Nunavut 35,944 (0%) Private Private 19+ No Private property and residences
Ontario 13,448,494 (38%)Private
(retail starting April 2019)Government 19+
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plantsWherever tobacco is permitted
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some exceptions for public spaces
Quebec 8,164,361 (23%) Government Government 18+ No Wherever tobacco is permitted
Saskatchewan 1,098,352 (3%) Private Private 19+Yes, up to 4
plantsPrivate property and residences
Yukon 35,874 (0%) Government Government 19+Yes, up to 4
plantsPrivate property and residences
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the annual amount of recreational cannabis consumed will increase to 513,000 kgs
in 2024, up from what we estimate to be 407,000 kgs in 2017. It is important to note
that our 2017 estimate for recreational cannabis consumed is all illicit consumption,
and we expect the majority of this consumption to shift to the legal market over the
course of our forecast period. As well, we estimate that illicit recreational cannabis
sales declined in the years prior to 2018 due to the rapid growth of consumption in
Canada’s registered medical patient base.
Figure 5: Canadian recreational cannabis market size projections
Source: Canaccord Genuity estimates
Significant capacity expansion is fully funded
TGOD began 2018 with production capacity of 1,000 kgs in its Hamilton facility. After
raising over $400 million in capital throughout 2017 and 2018, the company
disclosed plans to increase its production to 195,000 kgs by the end of 2019
(excluding hemp production capacity). TGOD intends to expand its Hamilton facility to
14,000 kgs, while constructing a state-of-the-art hybrid facility in Valleyfield, Quebec,
with annual production capacity of 142,000 kgs. The company also intends to
develop, or have an investment stake in, facilities in Jamaica, Denmark and Poland.
We believe TGOD is fully funded to reach its production targets, and we estimate
TGOD will sell roughly 42,000 kgs of cannabis (excluding hemp) during 2019, as the
Hamilton and Valleyfield facilities begin to ramp up production.
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Figure 6: Projected production capacity growth
Source: Company reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Figure 7: Summary of operations
Source: Company reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Hamilton Facility – planned 14,000 kg of production capacity
The Green Organic Dutchman owns a 100-acre property in Hamilton, Ontario, which is
licensed to cultivate cannabis, wholesale cannabis to other Licensed Producers and
Licensed Dealers, process cannabis into oil and sell cannabis to medical patients.
Currently, the company operates a 7,000 square foot indoor growing facility on the
property, which produces approximately 1,000 kg of cannabis annually. TGOD has
begun construction on the facility, with expansion planned to bring the company’s
production capacity to 14,000 kg annually. Once complete, the facility will be
approximately 150,000 square feet with both indoor and hybrid growing operations
(3,000 kg indoor / 11,000 kg hybrid). Construction has begun on the facility and the
company anticipates the expansion will be complete by Q1/19, with the first harvest
occurring in the first half of 2019.
Jamaican production expected to come online
(14,000 kg) Hamilton production expected to come online
(14,000 kg)
Quebec production expected to come online
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Denmark production expected to come online
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capacity (kg)14,000 142,000 14,000 25,000 32,000 (hemp) N/A
Planned size
(sq. ft)150,000 1,107,245 150,000 200,000 - N/A
Expected
cultivationQ1 2019 H1 2019 H2 2018 H2 2019 Operational N/A
Type Indoor/Hybrid HybridOpen air
greenhouseGreenhouse Outdoor N/A
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We note the company is currently appealing a ruling by Hamilton city council which
reversed an early decision by the city planning staff, which denied zoning to TGOD to
proceed with its Hamilton facility expansion. This could reduce the capacity at
Hamilton by 11,000 kgs, or less than 6% of TGOD’s consolidated production capacity.
That being said, the company is confident it will win its appeal, and is currently
proceeding with construction. We note should TGOD lose its appeal, it would likely
transfer a portion of the planned production from Hamilton to its Quebec facility.
Figure 8: Hamilton Facility illustration
Source: Company reports
Valleyfield Facility - planned 142,000 kg of production capacity
Through a subsidiary of which TGOD maintains 49.99% ownership, the company owns
a 72.4-acre property in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec. Construction at the property
is underway, and the company is fully funded to develop a 1.1 million square foot
facility, capable of producing approximately 142,000 kg of cannabis annually making
this facility the largest organic cannabis cultivation facility in the world. In April of
2018, the company completed the construction of a genetic research and breeding
facility, also located on the property. TGOD expects to start production at the facility in
the first half of 2019. We note that TGOD owns 100% of the production at the
Valleyfield facility.
Figure 9: Valleyfield Facility illustration
Source: Company reports
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Epican – planned 14,000 kg of production capacity
TGOD owns a 49.18% interest in Epican Medicinals, which represents the maximum
allowable amount that a foreign entity can own in a Jamaican company. Epican’s Blue
Mountain cultivation site received Jamaica’s first cultivation license and produces
approximately 1,300 kg of cannabis annually. Epican also holds licenses for
extraction, manufacturing and retail sales. The company plans to develop a 125,000
square foot facility that is Good Manufacturing Practice compliant and is in the
process of applying for licensing. The new facility would increase Epican’s production
capacity to 14,000 kg annually. Additionally, Epican has recently opened its first retail
location, the first legal cannabis retail store in Jamaica, with plans to open a total of
five stores in the near to medium term. The joint venture is structured such that the
existing production capacity of 1,300 kg is allocated to the Jamaican market, and
TGOD receives the pro-rated economics based on its 49.18% interest in the joint
venture. For the remaining production capacity of 12,700 kgs, TGOD has an offtake
agreement with the joint venture, whereby the company can purchase 90% of the
production at a pre-determined price. TGOD plans to export this production to Latin
America as well as Europe.
Figure 10: Epican flagship retail location
Source: Company reports
Denmark JV – planned 25,000 kg of production capacity
In June of 2018, TGOD signed a letter of intent to enter into a joint venture with Knud
Jepsen. Under the terms of the agreement, the joint venture would focus on the
cultivation and extraction of organic cannabis out of a 200,000 square foot facility, to
be built within Knud Jepsen’s 1.3 million square foot greenhouse in Denmark. TGOD
will have the exclusive right to purchase all cannabis products produced by the joint
venture through a guaranteed offtake agreement. TGOD anticipates the joint venture
will add approximately 25,000 kg of annual production capacity once the
development of the facility is complete in the second half of 2019.
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Figure 11: Breakdown of funded production capacity (non-hemp production)
Source: Company reports
HemPoland – 32,000 kg of production capacity (hemp)
In October of 2018, TGOD closed the acquisition of HemPoland, a vertically integrated
manufacturer and distributor of organic hemp-derived CBD oils. The company sells
CBD oil products under the brand CannabiGold in approximately 700 locations across
14 European countries. HemPoland operates over 1,250 acres of cultivation and in
2017 the company produced over 32,000 kg of dried hemp flower and 310 kg of CBD
oils.
Mexico JV – mass distribution across Mexico
Also in October of 2018, TGOD entered into a strategic joint venture with LLACA Grupo
Empresarial. Under the terms of the joint venture, the companies will create a
separate entity focused on entering the medicinal cannabis market in Mexico, each
with 50% interest in the newly formed company. The partnership provides TGOD mass
scale distribution throughout all of Mexico, through access to approximately 4,500
pharmacies and 3,100 supermarkets in Mexico, which has a population of
approximately 125 million people.
Aurora Cannabis supply agreement
Importantly, TGOD has been identified as a strategic partner for Aurora Cannabis
(ACB-TSX; C$10.08 | SPECULATIVE BUY), with Aurora owning an ~13% interest in the
company. Furthermore, TGOD has a purchase commitment from Aurora for up to 20%
of the company’s production from its Ontario and Quebec production facilities. This, in
our view, provides a visible revenue stream for TGOD, as Aurora is one of the largest
cannabis companies in Canada. The supply agreement is structured such that the
term of the agreement varies based on the fully diluted ownership that Aurora
maintains in TGOD. So long as Aurora holds more than 10% of TGOD, the term of the
supply agreement is 20 years from when TGOD receives sales licenses at both the
Hamilton and Valleyfield facilities. If the Aurora ownership falls to 5-10%, then the
term is two years, and if it is below 5%, then the agreement terminates.
Furthermore, TGOD is utilizing Aurora Larssen as its design and consulting partner for
the development of its Hamilton and Valleyfield facilities. We believe the company will
be able to leverage Aurora Larssen’s world class knowledge into developing the one of
the largest scale and lowest cost organic cannabis production facilities in the world.
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Funded production capacity: 195,000 kg
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TGOD Acquisition Corporation
TGOD recently announced its intention to spinout TGOD Acquisition Corporation
(“Acquisition Corp”), with plans for the Acquisition Corp to complete an IPO on the
Canadian Securities Exchange in Q4/18. The Acquisition Corp will operate at an arm’s
length to TGOD, with its own management team, as well as Board of Directors, and will
engage in acquiring and developing emerging cannabis companies not considered to
be core assets in TGOD’s business plan. TGOD and the Acquisition Corp will be legally
distinct entities, with TGOD deriving no economic benefit from, and holding no
ownership in, the Acquisition Corp.
We note that while the Acquisition Corp’s potential listing on the CSE will allow for the
ownership of cannabis companies with operations in the United States, TGOD does
not hold any option to acquire the Acquisition Corp should de-scheduling of cannabis
occur at a federal level in the United States. Since TGOD would only be able to acquire
ownership of the Acquisition Corp at market price, we do not believe the Acquisition
Corp to be a core part of the TGOD business plan, and have excluded this business
from our analysis.
Management
TGOD announced a top-level management change in early July of 2018, as previous
CEO Robert Anderson was forced to step-down due to health concerns. However,
TGOD had previously identified its CFO, Brian Athaide, as a successor, and Mr. Athaide
was appointed CEO on July 2, 2018. Mr. Athaide is a seasoned consumer products
executive, having previously served as CFO of Andrew Peller Ltd, Canada’s largest
publicly traded wine and alcohol producer. Prior to Andrew Peller Ltd, Mr. Athaide
spent 25 years in progressively senior roles with Procter & Gamble.
We have known Mr. Athaide for a number of years and believe his track record at both
Procter & Gamble and Andrew Peller is stellar. Meanwhile, TGOD has appointed a
number of former consumer packaged goods executives to senior roles, which we
believe will be key in allowing the company to develop a leading brand as the
cannabis market evolves.
Large insider position
In our view, management and shareholders of TGOD are well aligned, as management
and insiders hold ~17% of the fully diluted shares outstanding, while Aurora owns a
13% stake in the company. Furthermore, founder shares are subject to a 42-month
escrow, whereby only 10% of shares can be released every six months, meaning we
expect founders to continue to retain a sizeable position within the company over the
next three years at a minimum. In addition, there are locked-up securities which will
become free-trading stock in early November. While we believe this has led to some
investor concern about near-term selling pressure, the company’s share structure is
not dissimilar to a number of other cannabis LPs.
Figure 12: Locked-up shares freely trading on November 2, 2018
Source: Company reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Security Description Shares ('000s)
Common shares @ $0.50 26,581
Common shares @ $1.15 25,156
Common shares @ $1.65 34,564
Accelerated warrants @ $2.15 17,721
Locked-up shares free trading Nov. 2 104,022
Less: Management ownership of above shares 10,000
Add: Founder stock escrow release 5,500
Net shares free trading Nov. 2 99,522
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Investment Thesis
Carving a niche positioning in the organic cannabis segment
TGOD is focused on offering organic cannabis products, which we believe will allow
the company to develop a differentiated brand positioning from many other cannabis
producers as both the medical and recreational cannabis markets evolve. According
to Hill and Knowlton, 57% of Canadian medical cannabis consumers as well as 43% of
recreational consumers prefer organic cannabis and we expect the negative impact of
consuming cannabis containing pesticides will continue to generate strong demand
for organic product.
The Canadian organic industry is one of the fastest growing agricultural sectors, with
annual retail sales of certified organic products reaching ~$5.4 billion in 2017. As
TGOD is one of only three Canadian LPs certified to produce organic cannabis (the
others being Organigram Inc. and Whistler Medical Marijuana Corp), we believe the
company can capture a sector of the market with “sticky” customers who prefer
organic products. These customers tend to be brand loyal, and exhibit less price
elasticity, basing consumption patterns on quality, not price. In our view, this subset of
consumers is likely to pay a higher price for organic cannabis, providing margin
support for TGOD.
Organics represent a growing trend
Over the last five years, organic produce and food has been the fastest growing
category in agriculture, growing at a 9% CAGR, according to the Canada Organic Trade
Association. Increasingly, consumers have become more aware and concerned about
what they are eating or consuming. With a greater focus on health and wellness from
both the baby boomer and millennial populations, we believe organic products will
continue to outpace the growth of the overall agricultural market.
Figure 13: Historic organic produce and food market size
Source: Canada Organic Trade Association
Ability to command a premium price
Given TGOD’s position as one of only three certified organic cannabis producers, we
believe the company will have the ability to create a diversified brand proposition,
which should result in the ability to command a premium price per gram relative to the
more traditional cannabis producers. Typically, a consumer of organic products tends
to be less price sensitive, which we believe will also allow TGOD to command a
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premium price for its products, as it targets a consumer focused on quality as
opposed to price.
Figure 14: Organic price premium- fruits Figure 15: Organic price premium - vegetables
Source: Amazon Fresh Source: Amazon Fresh
While on average, we believe organic products command roughly a 25% premium as
compared to non-organic products, this premium can vary by product type. We note
above that the organic premium associated with the most popular selling fruits and
vegetables is 40% and 63% respectively. We believe this strongly supports the ability
for organic cannabis to continue to command a premium price as the market
matures, with the current premium for organic cannabis amounting to 29%, according
to CannStandard. We believe this will allow TGOD to realize approximately $2/gram
higher sale prices as compared to traditional cannabis producers.
Figure 16: Organic pricing of cannabis compared to industry average
Source: CannStandard
Differentiation as an organic cannabis producer should lead to shelf space gains
Ahead of the legalization of Canada’s recreational cannabis market, we witnessed a
very competitive battle among Canadian Licensed Producers to secure retail
distribution. This has culminated in each province awarding supply tenders with 6-12
month time frames.
TGOD did not participate in the initial round of supply tenders, namely due to the fact
the company’s Canadian production facilities are not slated to begin production until
what we believe will be Q1/19. That said, as the second round of tenders are rolled
out, we believe TGOD will be a strong participant, as we believe the differentiated
organic product offering will be a compelling one for Canadian provinces. Given
Item Unit Regular Organic Organic Premium
Bananas 5ct bunch 1.79 1.99 11%
Apples Fuji, one 1.16 1.69 46%
Grapes Red seedless, 2 lb. 5.98 8.99 50%
Strawberries 1 lb. 3.99 4.99 25%
Lemons One 0.87 1.05 21%
Blueberries 6 oz. 3.99 5.49 38%
Peaches One 1.1 1.4 27%
Cantaloupe One 2.99 5.99 100%
Avocados Hass, one 1.99 2.99 50%
Lime One 0.5 0.68 36%
Average 40%
Item Unit Regular Organic Organic Premium
Potatoes Russet, 5 lb. 3.33 5.39 62%
Tomatoes Roma, 1.5 lb. 2.79 3.99 43%
Onions Yellow, one 0.99 1.29 30%
Carrots Baby, 1 lb. 1.56 1.99 28%
Lettuce Iceberg, 1 head 1.72 2.99 74%
Broccoli Florets, 1 oz. 0.21 0.35 68%
Bell peppers Red, one 1.99 2.99 50%
Celery One 1.32 2.50 89%
Cucumbers One 1.09 2.29 110%
Mushrooms Whole white, oz. 0.29 0.51 76%
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TGOD’s position as a certified organic cannabis producer, we believe the company is
well positioned to win recreational supply agreements during 2019. Furthermore, the
company’s relationship with Aurora should also allow TGOD to gain widespread
distribution of its products, along with allowing TGOD to generate recreational
revenues through its supply agreement with Aurora.
Our discussions with industry insiders have lead us to believe that many cannabis
retailers may look to develop an organic section within their stores. This supports our
view that TGOD’s position as one of only three organic cannabis producers in Canada
should allow the company to gain market share given its differentiated product.
Organic cannabis lacking meaningful competition with high barriers to entry
Currently, the only other two organically certified producers of cannabis are Whistler
Medical Marijuana Corporation and Organigram Inc. (OGI-TSE; C$5.54 | SPECULATIVE
BUY). While Whistler is a private company, we estimate that the company’s production
capacity is substantially less than that of TGOD. Additionally, Whistler’s current focus
is mainly on the medical cannabis market, having only secured a recreational supply
agreement in British Columbia. While Whistler’s competition is meaningful to TGOD,
the company lacks TGOD’s scale, and does not compete with TGOD across all
provinces within Canada or internationally.
Figure 17: Canadian Licensed Producers of organic cannabis
Source: Company Reports
In October of 2018, Organigram announced the organic certification of its medicinal
cannabis plants and growing process, making it the third organically certified
Canadian Licensed Producer. While Organigram is fully funded to achieve ~110,000
kg of annual production capacity out of an approximately 470,000 square foot facility,
we note that the estimated square footage allocated to organic production is only
32,000 square feet. We believe TGOD’s superior planned production capacity
positions the company far better to gain share of the organic cannabis market both
domestically and internationally over the long run.
Organigram: a case study on the barriers to entry within organic cannabis
Importantly, Organigram provides a key insight into the substantial barriers to entry
that exist in the organic cannabis industry. After having received a license to cultivate
medical cannabis in the spring of 2014, the company voluntarily recalled product
containing unapproved pesticides in December of 2016. Following the recall,
Organigram launched an investigation into the incident and Ecocert suspended
Organigram’s organic certification. Organigram’s recertification process lasted well
over a year and a half and, in our view, demonstrates the high degree of complexity
involved in receiving an organic certification. We believe Organigram’s troubled history
helps position TGOD as the clear leader in organic cannabis globally.
Company DescriptionDate of first
license
Market Capitalization
($mm)
Fully-funded
production capacity
Provincial supply
agreements
Organigram
Operates an indoor cultivation facility based in Moncton, New
Brunswick. Due to its geographic location, OrganiGram benefits
from some of the lowest utility and labour rates in the country.
The company currently has a capacity of 36,000 kg with 1 of 3
completed phases currently allocated to organic cultivation.
26-Mar-14 1,051 113,000 kgON, MB, AB, NB
NF, PEI, NS
Operating out of Whistler, British Columbia, the company is the
first certified organic licensed producer in Canada. The company
competes regionally in British Columbia, with an emphasis on
serving the province's medical market. Whistler has received a
supply agreement with the province of British Columbia.
26-Feb-14 N/A (Private) ~7,000 kg BC
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Capacity expansion, as well as substantial R&D optionality, fully funded
Following the company’s recent $76 million equity financing, where TGOD issued 11.0
million shares at a price of $6.85 per share, along with 12.6 million warrants at a
strike price of $9.00, we believe the company is fully funded to reach its production
targets.
TGOD ended Q2/18 with $262 million in cash on the balance sheet. After
incorporating the exercise of the company’s in-the-money warrants, and including the
recent equity raise, we estimate TGOD will have a net cash position of $355 million by
the end of Q2/19.
This leaves the company fully funded to complete its Hamilton and Valleyfield capacity
expansion projects, which we estimate will cost a total of $35 million and $140
million, respectively. As of the end of Q2/18, TGOD has spent $45 million on these
respective projects. Furthermore, the company is currently in the process, along with
its JV partners, of expanding its Jamaican cultivation capacity to 14,000 kgs from
1,300 for a capital cost to TGOD of, what we estimate to be, ~$5 million.
Looking across the Atlantic, TGOD completed the acquisition of HemPoland in early
October for approximately $23 million. TGOD plans to invest an additional $13 million
into the business to help accelerate European expansion and new product innovation.
The company also has signed a LOI for a 50/50 joint venture with Knud Jepsen in
Denmark with total production capacity of 25,000 kgs. While the details have not
been released, forming of the joint venture would require incremental CAPEX over and
above our estimate.
Figure 18: Planned CAPEX by region
Source: Company reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Committed to beverage development
A number of members of TGOD’s senior management team previously held senior
positions at Cott Beverages, including TGOD President, Csaba Reider, and VP
Operations, John Wren. We believe this gives TGOD a first mover advantage when it
comes to cannabis infused beverage research and eventual production. TGOD intends
to leverage its management team’s past history in the beverage market, by
committing to building a 40,000 square foot research and development facility at its
Valleyfield property, with a focus on developing leading cannabis or CBD-infused
beverage products.
TGOD intends to dedicate ~40,000 kgs of its 156,000 kgs Canadian funded capacity
towards the development of beverage and edible products. We believe this will help
drive higher selling prices per gram, as edible and beverage products are typically
priced ~2-3x higher than dry flower and generate more robust margins.
Projected CAPEX
($ 000s)
CAPEX Incurred to date
($ 000s)
Hamilton
Facility35,000 14,684
Valleyfield
Facility140,000 30,219
HemPoland 13,390 -
Epican 5,000 -
Total 193,390 44,903
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Figure 19: TGOD beverage mock-ups
Source: Company Reports
Licensing strategy allowing for rapid product portfolio expansion
To reduce TGOD’s time to market for new products, the company has implemented a
licensing strategy whereby it enters into exclusive licensing agreements with
companies that own proprietary technologies. We expect this will substantially reduce
TGOD’s CAPEX while reducing the company’s time to launch new products. As well, we
believe this will reduce the risk of new product launches, as the company leverages
brands and technologies that have already been validated in various other markets.
To date, the company has entered into licensing agreements with Evolab, CBx
Sciences and RIPPLE SC.
Figure 20: TGOD licensing agreements
Source: Company Reports
TGOD positioned well internationally with cannabis poised for global growth
Access to cannabis globally is generally guided by international treaties, most notably
the United Nations Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs of 1961. The purpose of this
treaty is to limit the production, import, export, distribution and possession of drugs,
including cannabis, exclusively to medical and scientific purposes. Additionally, the
treaty suggests that a government agency be responsible for licensing cultivators of
cannabis while also having the exclusive right to import and export cannabis products.
As a result, we have witnessed broad based acceptance of cannabis for medical
purposes, with many countries exploring legalization of medical cannabis. We note
that industrial hemp is excluded from the definition of cannabis within the United
Nations drug control conventions so long as its uses are for industrial purposes.
Licensing Agreement Technology details
- Top cannabinoid vaporization brand, #1 selling vaporizer brand in Colorado
- Industry leading extraction efficiencies allow for the derivation of
cannabinoid oils without the use of harmful solvents
- this creates cleaner oils without the harmful chemicals commonly found in
the e-vape industry
- sells a unique line of products that combine cannabinoids and botanical
ingredients
- focused on alternative cannabinoids such as CBD, CBN and CBG
- products include anti-inflammatory, skin repair and moisturizing topics as
well as botanical vaporizers
- owns proprietary low-calorie, fast-acting, water soluble ingredient products
that allow consumers to easily infuse cannabinoids into beverages or food
- the products allow for the absorbtion into the bloodstream within 15
minutes and can last for up to 2 hours
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While the United Nations drug control conventions are supportive of medical
cannabis, the same cannot be said of non-medical, or recreational, cannabis. Leading
up to the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada, the United Nations Narcotics
Control Board expressed concern regarding Canada’s legalization, as it is in direct
violation of Canada’s international obligations as a State Party to the drug control
conventions. Many believe aspects of these international treaties are outdated, and
we believe the United Nations is taking the appropriate steps to update these
international laws, as the status of cannabis under international law will be reviewed
in November of 2018. While there is no guarantee the United Nations will remove
cannabis from the scope of the drug control conventions, this would be a
transformational event for the cannabis industry and TGOD, given the company’s
strong presence internationally.
Overview of TGOD’s international operations
Through various investments and partnerships TGOD has established a solid
international footprint, with plans to operate in 3 continents and 12 countries by the
end of 2018. With the recent acquisition of HemPoland and strategic joint venture
with LLACA Grupo in Mexico, TGOD has already surpassed its business plan in terms
of the number of countries in which it operates, operating in 17 countries across two
continents. We note that the main source of TGOD’s international exposure is through
the acquisition of HemPoland, as the company manufactures CBD oil from hemp,
which is generally accepted in many countries across Europe. TGOD has also signed a
letter of intent for a 50/50 joint venture with a company based out of Denmark, which
would increase TGOD’s global presence to a total of 18 countries. Below we highlight
the top 5 international opportunities based on population.
Figure 21: TGOD international opportunities by population
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
TGOD believes that international expansion into Europe and Latin America would
increase TGOD’s addressable population by more than 1.4 billion, as compared to the
Canadian market with a population of 36 million.
CountryPopulation
(millions)Overview of regulation
Mexico 129Medicinal cannabis with THC content less than 1%
legalized in 2017
Germany 83Medicinal cannabis legal for the seriously ill with a
doctor's prescription
United
Kingdom66
Despite improving sentiment, cannabis remains illegal
to possess, grow, distribute or sell
Italy 61Medical cannabis, while strictly regulated is legal with
broad decriminalization of recreational cannabis
Poland 38 Medical cannabis legalized in 2017
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Figure 22: Population by region
Source: Company reports
HemPoland and entry into Europe
In early October of 2018, TGOD closed the acquisition of HemPoland, a European
manufacturer and marketer of premium organic CBD oils. The company was founded
in 2014 and was the first company in Poland to be granted a state license, allowing
for the cultivation of hemp and manufacturing of CBD oil products. In 2017, we
estimate HemPoland generated approximately $3.5 – 5.0 million in revenue, while
producing 32,000 kg of organic hemp flower and selling products across 14 countries
in Europe. HemPoland currently markets its products under the CannabiGold brand,
selling gum, tinctures and capsules which all contain CBD oil derived from hemp.
Figure 23: CannabiGold product assortment – HemPoland’s CBD brand
Source: HemPoland
In Poland, while medical cannabis is legal in the country, it remains illegal to cultivate
cannabis domestically. We believe this provides TGOD with a first mover advantage in
Poland and across Europe, as the company is able to market hemp-derived CBD oils
in many European countries, while many other cannabis derived extracts remain
illegal. In addition to providing TGOD with a premium organic CBD brand, HemPoland
also provides the company with hemp oil extraction technologies that can be
leveraged across TGODs planned product portfolio globally. As well, we believe
HemPoland’s distribution network provides TGOD with a strategic pathway into Europe
for the company’s medical and recreational products.
Epican investment a starting point for entry into Latin America
Through TGOD’s 49.18% ownership in Epican, the company operates a 1,300 kg
production facility in Jamaica, serving the domestic market through Epican’s retail
dispensaries. Epican recently opened its first flagship retail location in July of 2018
Chewing Gum Capsules Tinctures
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and has plans to open an additional four cannabis dispensaries in Jamaica, legally
selling medical cannabis to patients with prescriptions from medical practitioners. The
partnership is planning to add 12,700 kg of annual production capacity within
Jamaica and TGOD has an offtake agreement to purchase 90% of this incremental
cannabis production.
Through the company’s offtake agreement, we expect TGOD will have access to more
than 10,000 kg of annual production capacity in Jamaica, which the company plans to
export to legal medical markets in Latin America and Europe. While Epican is licensed
for cultivation, extraction, manufacturing and retail sales in Jamaica, the partnership
will need to receive authority from the Chief Medical Officer of Jamaica to export
cannabis, and only value-added products such as extracts and tinctures, may be
exported. As well, Epican’s Jamaican cultivation facilities are open air greenhouses
which, in our view, will allow the company to achieve best-in-class production costs
per gram and be a competitive provider of medical cannabis in many international
markets.
Multiple expansion opportunities not included in our estimates
Recently, TGOD announced two 50/50 joint ventures in Mexico and Denmark. In
Mexico, the company has partnered with LLACA Grupo Empresarial, a distributor of
pharmaceutical and over-the-counter products to pharmacies and supermarkets in
Mexico. TGOD plans to leverage the partnership to import and distribute organic
medical cannabis products in Mexico, where the medical use of cannabis is legal
provided the products contain less than 1% THC.
Meanwhile in Denmark, TGOD has signed a letter of intent for a 50/50 joint venture
with Knud Jepsen. As part of the agreement, 200,000 square feet within Knud
Jepsen’s Denmark greenhouse would be allocated to the joint venture for organic
cannabis cultivation and extraction. Through a guaranteed offtake agreement, TGOD
will have the exclusive right to the joint venture’s cannabis related products, which
management expects will increase TGOD’s production capacity by approximately
25,000 kg.
Regulation surrounding cannabis in Denmark is in its infancy, as cannabis for medical
use is currently being tested and can only be used by a defined patient group in the
country. With that said, Denmark allows for the cultivation of medical cannabis,
requiring interested producers to apply for a cultivation license with the Danish
Medicines Agency. The partnership has submitted a cultivation application to the
Danish Medicines Agency and is currently awaiting approval. Other regulation in
Denmark, including that relating to the export of cannabis has yet to be defined. Given
the early-stage nature of the market in Denmark, we have yet to include these
operating results in our estimates. With that said, further clarity relating to the
country’s regulation, particularly as it relates to exporting cannabis would represent
meaningful upside to our estimates.
We also note that while further details related to additional international expansion
opportunities have yet to be provided, TGOD recently published an updated
organizational chart which includes recently created operating subsidiaries in Greece
and Colombia. While we have not included these opportunities in our estimates we
believe further details would also provide upside to our estimates.
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Figure 24: TGOD corporate structure
Source: Company reports
Aurora investment validating the organic business model
In January of 2018, Aurora Cannabis entered into a supply agreement with TGOD
purchasing $55 million in subscription receipts of the company and bringing Aurora’s
total investment in TGOD to ~$78 million. Under the supply agreement, while Aurora
owns more than 10% of TGOD the company has the right to purchase up to 20% of
TGOD’s production at its Hamilton and Quebec facilities. Currently, Aurora owns
approximately 13% of TGOD on a fully diluted basis, and in our view, this ownership
and supply agreement is strong validation for TGOD’s organic business model.
We also believe the Aurora supply agreement immediately provides TGOD with a
source of predictable revenue, albeit at a lower margin than what TGOD would receive
selling to other wholesalers, in our view. Additionally, we expect TGOD to leverage
Aurora’s expertise, not only from a design perspective through the Aurora Larssen
Projects, but also through access to Aurora’s technology, distribution channels and
international presence.
Risks
Risk to Aurora supply agreement
Aurora maintains a 13% interest in TGOD, entitling the company to purchase up to
20% of TGOD’s production at its Hamilton and Valleyfield facilities. Currently, TGOD is
able to leverage Aurora’s expertise, which we believe will help in the development of
TGOD’s facilities, securing of supply agreements and execution of its international
strategy. Recently, TGOD announced that Cam Battley, Aurora’s Chief Commercial
Officer, resigned from TGOD’s Board of Directors. In our view, the potential for Aurora
to distance itself from TGOD presents a risk to the company, as we believe it would
negatively impact the company’s ability to execute its business plan. In our view, this
is unlikely as Aurora has no facilities that are organically certified and able to
supplement the volume associated with its TGOD supply agreement.
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Risk of high cost production of organic cannabis
TGOD’s organic production process will be conducted in a LEED certified facility with
technology in place to conserve water and energy. Although TGOD has been granted a
favourable power rate of 3.5 cents per kwh by Hydro Quebec, we believe the cost of
growing organic cannabis will nonetheless be higher than its greenhouse peers. We
believe that retailing organic cannabis could demand premium pricing from a niche
group of customers; however, the added cost of cultivation and ensuring an organic
and sustainable production process could overshadow the pricing premium.
Facility expansion risk
We have already seen the Hamilton City Council cause delays at the company’s
Hamilton facility and further delays in expansion plans could cause the company to
miss out on supply agreements as well as other revenue opportunities. While the long-
term impact should be limited given the high emphasis on the international business,
which is not yet broadly legalized, competitors have been growing medical patient
bases and securing recreational supply agreements domestically. Gaining share in
these markets may become increasingly challenging as the industry matures and
select brands develop a strong presence among consumers.
Cultivation risk
While TGOD’s hybrid greenhouse facilities support low-cost production, we believe it
could pose some risk to the consistency and quality of the cannabis produced as
compared to indoor facilities. We believe this risk is elevated at the company’s open-
air greenhouses in Jamaica. Additionally, similar to all other Licensed Producers, it is
possible that the company could lose portions, or its entire crop, to pests or other
environmental factors.
Competition risk
Given the large number of well-funded Licensed Producers with substantial production
capacity we believe both the medical and recreational cannabis markets are already
very highly competitive. We expect this large amount of supply will lead to pricing
pressure, which may erode margins for LPs. While TGOD’s differentiated offering of
organic cannabis is slightly insulated from this pricing pressure, we believe that lower
pricing of non-organic cannabis would also result in lower pricing of organic product.
Additionally, with only three LPs currently selling organic cannabis, we believe
increased competition specifically within the organic segment may pose a risk to
TGOD’s attainable market share. We note that we believe this risk is minimal given the
high barriers to entry associated with becoming an organically certified LP.
Regulatory risk
While the regulation in Canada is all but set, with the exception of the federal
framework relating to edibles and various provincial regulations, the regulatory
landscape internationally remains much more ambiguous. Importantly, the United
Nations recently announced a critical review of cannabis under its drug control
conventions. While the sentiment surrounding cannabis is certainly shifting, findings
from the critical review that do not support further legalization of cannabis could
reduce TGODs international expansion opportunities, in our view.
Selling pressure risk related to free trading shares
As mentioned previously, we estimate there to be approximately 100 million locked-up
shares that will be free trading on November 2, 2018. While we do not expect the
entirety of the shares to be sold in the near-term, or for the sale to have an impact on
the operations of the company, the potential for near-term selling pressure may have
a materially negative impact on the price of TGOD’s shares.
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Financial analysis and outlook
While TGOD had approximately 1,000 kg of cannabis production capacity prior to
Q3/18, the entirety of the company’s production to date has been used for research
and development. As such, in 2017 and through the first two quarters of 2018, the
company has not recorded revenue. We anticipate that TGOD will begin to report
revenue in Q3/18 through the company’s joint venture with Epican, as TGOD finalized
the investment in early July of 2018. Furthermore, in Q4/18 we expect the company’s
results to benefit from the inclusion of revenue from HemPoland, which TGOD
acquired at the beginning of the quarter.
We are forecasting strong revenue and EBITDA growth in 2019 and 2020 as TGOD
begins to serve both the medical and recreational markets in Canada, with substantial
domestic production capacity coming online throughout 2019. Importantly, we expect
production at TGOD’s Valleyfield facility to begin to ramp up starting in Q1/19 and
anticipate that, including the Denmark LOI, the company will exit 2019 with
production capacity of 195,000 kg of cannabis (excluding hemp production).
Figure 25: Estimates summary table
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
International strategy to support long-term revenue growth
We believe TGOD will undergo rapid growth as substantial production capacity begins
to come online in Q1/19. While the company did not participate in the first round of
the Canadian provinces’ recreational supply agreements, we expect supply wins to
occur throughout 2019 given the lack of meaningful competitors supplying organic
cannabis to the Canadian market. While medical cannabis represents a smaller
portion of industry sales, we expect a similar competitive landscape to benefit TGOD,
allowing the company to immediately capture share in 2019. In our view, TGOD’s
strong positioning internationally is supportive of above average industry growth over
the long term. We expect the HemPoland business to generate substantial growth,
The Green Organi c Dutchman 2017 Q1/18 Q2/18 Q3/18E Q4/18E 2018E 2019E 2020E
Total # o f KGs so l d 0 0 0 200 8,200 8,400 82,006 130,567
Revenue 0 0 0 2,850 14,731 17,581 373,007 606,840
Cost of goods sold 153 0 0 200 2,804 3,004 96,437 147,188
Adj usted gross profi t -153 0 0 2,650 11,927 14,577 276,570 459,651
Gross profi t % n.a. n.a . n.a . 93.0% 81.0% 82.9% 74.1% 75.7%
COGs / gram 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 0.34 0.36 1.18 1.13
Marketing expenses 1,165 828 662 1,175 2,872 5,537 74,745 96,156
Research and development expenses 1,563 796 1,310 1,424 1,899 5,429 18,235 28,482
General and administrative expenses 11,576 5,698 6,919 8,629 12,811 34,057 137,579 193,531
Total operating expenses 14,305 7,322 8,891 11,228 17,582 45,023 230,559 318,169
SG&A as a % of revenue n.a. n.a. n.a. 394.0% 119.4% 256.1% 61.8% 52.4%
Adj usted EB ITDA -14,458 -7,322 -8,891 -8,578 -5,655 -30,446 46,011 141,482
EBITDA % n.a. n.a . n.a . n.a . n.a . n.a . 12.3% 23.3%
Depreciation and amortization 455 139 181 967 1,628 2,914 16,023 23,771
Interest expense (net) -253 -195 -524 0 0 -719 0 0
Income tax expense (recovery) -1,556 0 0 -2,386 -1,821 -4,207 7,497 29,428
Net earnings (loss) -13,459 -7,266 -8,548 -7,158 -5,462 -28,435 22,491 88,283
Di l uted EPS -0.12 -0.05 -0.03 -0.03 -0.02 -0.12 0.07 0.27
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supported by the rapidly increasing consumer acceptance of CBD. Over the long run,
we expect TGOD will be well positioned to gain share in various international markets
as medical and recreational legalizations continues to occur. We are forecasting
revenue for TGOD of $373 million in 2019, which we expect to grow at a CAGR of 25%
to $1.1 billion in 2024.
Figure 26: Annual revenue estimates
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
EBITDA and margin forecast
For 2019, we are forecasting EBITDA of $46 million and an EBITDA margin of 12.3%
as TGOD begins to ramp up its production capabilities and secure distribution
agreements over the course of the year. We are forecasting this to grow to $313
million in 2024, an EBITDA margin of 27.3%, which represents a CAGR of 47%. While
we believe this is supported by strong growth in revenue over our forecast period, we
expect further growth internationally, particularly within the HemPoland business will
generate higher EBITDA margins than TGOD’s domestic operations.
We note that while we believe organic cannabis carries higher margins than non-
organic, we are forecasting slightly more compressed margins for TGOD as compared
to other Canadian Licensed Producers. In the near term, we expect TGOD to generate
lower margins given it is in the early stages of ramping up production capacity and it
will need to secure supply agreements domestically, something that other Canadian
Licensed Producers have already done. Over the long run, given TGOD’s offtake
agreements, both as a supplier through the Aurora Cannabis supply agreement and as
a purchaser through the Epican joint venture, we are forecasting narrower margins
given the lower degree of vertical integration as compared to TGOD’s peers.
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Figure 27: Annual EBITDA estimates
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Figure 28: Income statement summary
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Free cash flow generation
Over the long term, we expect TGOD to generate strong free cash flow, given the
company’s robust margin profile and revenue growth opportunities. With that said, we
expect near-term free cash flow to be compressed given the substantial amount of
capital expenditures the company plans to incur to reach its planned production
capacity. We believe the company is well positioned to generate a meaningful amount
of free cash flow once its production facilities are fully operational starting in 2020.
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Income statement (C$ 000s) Change Change Change
Y ear ended Dec 31 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E 18/17 19/18 20/19
Tota l # o f KGs so l d - 8,400 82,006 130,567 n.a. 976.3% 159.2%
Revenue - 17,581 373,007 606,840 n.a. 2121.7% 162.7%
Cost of goods sold 153 3,004 96,437 147,188
Adjusted gross profit (153) 14,577 276,570 459,651 -9526.0% 1897.3% 166.2%
Marketing expenses 1,165 5,537 74,745 96,156
Research and development expenses 1,563 5,429 18,235 28,482
General and administrative expenses 11,576 34,057 137,579 193,531
Adj usted EB ITDA (14,458) (30,446) 46,011 141,482 210.6% -151.1% 307.5%
Depreciation and amortization 455 2,914 16,023 23,771
FV of unrealized change in biological assets (net) (453) - - -
Other expenses 807 - - -
EBIT (15,267) (33,361) 29,988 117,711 218.5% -89.9% 392.5%
Interest expense (net) (253) (719) - -
EBT (15,015) (32,642) 29,988 117,711 217.4% -91.9% 392.5%
Income tax expense (recovery) (1,556) (4,207) 7,497 29,428
Net earni ngs (l oss) (13,459) (28,435) 22,491 88,283 211.3% -79.1% 392.5%
Di l uted EPS (0.12) (0.12) 0.07 0.27 98.3% -61.5% 379.8%
Basic shares outstanding 112,526 220,149 297,608 308,008
Diluted shares outstanding 112,558 242,031 311,208 321,608
Rati os
Gross margin n.a. 82.9% 74.1% 75.7%
SG&A / sales n.a. 256.1% 61.8% 52.4%
EBITDA margin n.a. -173.2% 12.3% 23.3%
EBIT margin n.a. -189.8% 8.0% 19.4%
Profit margin n.a. -161.7% 6.0% 14.5%
ROE -17.4% -7.4% 4.3% 14.2%
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Figure 29: Free cash flow estimates
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
We are forecasting CAPEX of $78 million, $99 million and $53 million in 2018, 2019
and 2020, respectively, well above our long-term estimate of $9 million annually as
TGOD ramps up its production capacity. We believe this will generate free cash flow of
-$97million, -$2 million and $45 million in 2018, 2019 and 2020.
Figure 30: Cash flow analysis
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Fully funded for expansion with very healthy balance sheet
Throughout 2017 and 2018, TGOD has raised over $400 million, and maintains a
very healthy balance sheet with what we estimate to be $266 million of net cash
following the recent $76 million bought deal financing. With approximately $150
million remaining for the company to spend on its production capabilities, we believe
TGOD is fully funded to reach 195,000 kgs of annual production capacity. Additionally,
with approximately $120 million of in-the-money warrants outstanding, the company
remains well funded to pursue acquisition opportunities, further solidifying its
positioning internationally.
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Free cash flow (12,170) (98,091) (56,486) 63,054
Free cash flow (inc. wc) (9,983) (97,079) (1,782) 45,444
Free cash flow per share (0.11) (0.41) (0.18) 0.20
Free cash flow per share (inc. wc) (0.09) (0.40) (0.01) 0.14
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Figure 31: Financial policy analysis
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Valuation
We are initiating coverage of The Green Organic Dutchman with a SPECULATIVE BUY
rating and C$7.00 target price. Our target price reflects our sum-of-the-parts
valuation, where we separately value the company’s medical, recreational and
international opportunities which results in a value of $7.16 per share. Our valuation
incorporates a 10.2% WACC and 2.0% terminal growth rate for the medical and
recreational opportunity, as well as an 11.5% WACC and 2.0% terminal growth rate for
the international opportunity.
Our target implies 13.4x our 2020 EBITDA estimate of $141 million. We value TGOD
at a slight discount to mid-tier Canadian LPs at 15.9x, given the relatively more early-
stage nature of TGOD’s operations. In our view, TGOD offers investors unique
exposure to organic cannabis, as the company is the largest publicly traded Canadian
Licensed Producer that is a certified producer of organic cannabis. As well, TGOD
offers investors above average international optionality, with established operations
across Europe and plans to expand into South America. Importantly, TGOD is very well
capitalized and, by our estimates, fully funded to achieve our estimates over our
forecast period. With shares trading at 6.6x our 2020 EBITDA estimate we believe
TGOD represents an attractive buying opportunity, at current levels.
Comparable valuations
We have constructed a peer-set using Canadian Licensed Producers and have
principally focused on the low-to-mid tier Canadian LPs for the basis of our valuation.
While TGOD’s peer group of Canadian LPs trade at approximately 36.1x their
respective 2020 EBITDA estimates, we note that the mid-tier peers trade at
approximately 15.9x their 2020 EBITDA estimates. We believe TGOD deserves to
trade in line with these peers, given the lack of meaningful competition in the organic
cannabis space as well as TGOD’s superior financial position. While these views may
warrant a valuation premium, we note that TGOD’s lower degree of vertical
integration, corresponding to lower EBITDA margins, as well as the substantial CAPEX
required in the near-term slightly reduce the valuation multiple we are comfortable
assigning to the company. With shares trading at 6.6x our 2020 EBITDA estimate, we
believe TGOD is attractively valued at current levels.
F i nanci a l po l i cy anal y si s 2017 2018E 2019E 2020E
Total debt - - - -
Net debt (cash) (63,736) (266,063) (383,980) (429,424)
Total capital 96,977 399,295 634,994 715,834
Net debt / equity n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Net debt / total capital n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
NTM EBITDA (30,446) 46,011 141,482 167,200
NTM interest expense (719) - - -
Interest coverage n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Debt / EBITDA - - - -
Net debt / EBITDA n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
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Figure 32: Comparable valuations
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Free cash flow yield
TGOD is currently valued at a free cash flow yield of 3.5% based on our estimate of
2020 free cash flow. We note that we anticipate significant growth in free cash flow
post-2020 as the company expects to incur significant CAPEX through 2018-2020 to
expand its production capacity.
Sum-of-the-parts valuation
We value TGOD using a sum-of-the-parts valuation which separately values the
company’s medical, recreational and international opportunities, resulting in a value
of $7.16 per share. Our valuation incorporates a 10.2% WACC and 2.0% terminal
growth rate for the medical and recreational opportunity, as well as an 11.5% WACC
and 2.0% terminal growth rate for the international opportunity.
Figure 33: Sum-of-the-parts valuation
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
Sensitivity analysis
Below we present a sensitivity analysis outlining the impacts that variations in
cannabis pricing and quantity of product sold have on our EBITDA estimates and
valuation. We note that our estimate for cannabis sold to Aurora is ~31,000 kg
annually, and we have created a downside scenario whereby TGOD is only able to
Share and Earni ngs Informati on By Company
Shrs Mark et Enterpr i se Val ue / Enterpr i se Val ue /
O/S Cap. Enterpr i se Revenue Rati os EB ITDA/Revenue EBITDA Rati os
Company Name TK Pr i ce (ml n) (ml n) Rati ng Val ue (ml n) 2018E 2019E 2020E 2018E 2019E 2020E 2018E 2019E 2020E
Larg e -cap Canadi an L i censed Producers
Canopy Growth Corporation WEED-CA $53.63 504.8 $27,071 SPEC BUY $14,332 183.9 40.6 15.6 n.a. 10.9% 36.3% n.a. 372.7 43.0
Aurora Cannabis Inc. ACB-CA $10.08 1,045.5 $10,539 SPEC BUY $10,175 184.3 24.3 13.0 n.a. 33.3% 40.5% n.a. 72.9 32.2
Tilray, Inc. TLRY-USA $120.79 93.1 $11,251 NOT RATED $11,280 273.7 72.6 33.3 n.a. 7.3% 13.0% n.a. 993.8 256.7
Aphria Inc APH-CA $15.88 254.3 $4,039 SPEC BUY $3,703 100.3 15.6 6.6 15.1% 34.6% 39.2% 663.0 45.2 16.9
Group average 185.6 38.3 17.2 15.1% 21.5% 32.2% 663.0 371.2 87.2
Mi d-cap Canadi an L i censed Producers
Cronos Group Inc CRON-CA $10.92 206.4 $2,254 HOLD $2,152 61.4 14.5 9.4 24.0% 31.0% 39.5% 255.4 46.7 23.7
HEXO Corp HEXO-CA $5.85 240.5 $1,407 SPEC BUY $988 192.9 7.1 5.2 n.a. 27.8% 33.2% n.a. 25.5 15.8
CannTrust Holdings, Inc. TRST-CA $10.20 108.0 $1,102 SPEC BUY $1,015 13.0 3.9 3.2 3.6% 14.5% 21.9% 362.4 27.2 14.5
OrganiGram Holdings Inc OGI-CA $5.54 140.5 $779 SPEC BUY $674 43.0 4.3 3.7 n.a. 37.1% 38.9% n.a. 11.7 9.5
Group average 77.6 7.5 5.4 13.8% 27.6% 33.4% 308.9 27.8 15.9
Smal l -cap Canadi an L i censed Producers
Emerald Health Therapeutics, Inc. EMH-CA $3.38 129.9 $439 NOT RATED $369 n.a. n.a. 2.9 n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a. n.a.
Supreme Cannabis Company Inc FIRE-CA $1.54 367.3 $566 SPEC BUY $400 45.2 4.0 2.5 n.a. 28.7% 35.2% n.a. 13.9 7.1
Emblem Corp. EMC-CA $1.17 111.8 $131 NOT RATED $71 6.9 1.4 0.7 n.a. 10.2% 18.6% n.a. 13.9 3.6
Invictus MD Strategies Corp GENE-CA $1.18 115.9 $137 SPEC BUY $82 34.8 2.2 1.5 n.a. 31.6% 33.8% n.a. 7.0 4.6
Wayland Group Corp. WAYL-CA $1.50 216.9 $353 SPEC BUY $228 12.5 1.8 1.3 n.a. 12.6% 24.6% n.a. 14.3 5.2
Group Average 24.9 2.4 1.8 n.a. 20.8% 28.0% n.a. 12.3 5.1
Green Organi c Dutchman Ho l di ngs Ltd. TGOD-CA $4.02 321.6 $1,293 SPEC BUY $937.68 53.3 2.5 1.5 n.a. 12.3% 23.3% n.a. 20.4 6.6
Segment MethodologyNAV
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Probability
Adjusted NAV$ per share
Medical DCF 558,484 100% 558,484 1.73$
Recreational DCF 634,977 100% 634,977 1.96$
International DCF 943,925 80% 755,140 2.34$
Net Cash 366,434 1.13$
Total 2,315,034 7.16$
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fulfill sales to Aurora, with no other sales to the Canadian medical and recreational
markets or internationally. While this scenario is extreme, we highlight the fact TGOD
shares would still be worth $2.34 per share in this draconian scenario.
Figure 34: Sensitivity impact on 2020 EBITDA estimate ($mm) Figure 35: Sensitivity impact on price target
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
cannabis kgs sold
31,987 51,987 71,987 91,987 111,987
5.71 29 31 34 36 38
6.21 45 57 69 82 94
6.71 61 83 105 128 150
Sales price per gram 7.21 77 109 141 174 206
7.71 93 135 177 220 262
8.21 109 161 213 266 318
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cannabis kgs sold
31,987 51,987 71,987 91,987 111,987
5.71 2.34 2.43 2.52 2.62 2.71
6.21 3.00 3.51 4.02 4.52 5.03
6.71 3.66 4.59 5.51 6.43 7.35
Sales price per gram 7.21 4.33 5.66 7.00 8.34 9.67
7.71 4.99 6.74 8.49 10.24 12.00
8.21 5.65 7.82 9.98 12.15 14.32
8.71 6.32 8.90 11.48 14.06 16.64
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Appendix A: Management
Brian D. Athaide, Chief Executive officer, Director
Mr. Athaide joined The Green Organic Dutchman in March of 2018 as CFO of the
company, assuming the role of CEO shortly thereafter in July following Robert
Anderson’s resignation from CEO and Co-Chairman of the Board. Mr. Athaide has over
28 years of global executive experience, most recently serving as the CFO as well as
the Executive Vice President of Human Resources and Information Technology at
Andrew Peller Limited, a Canadian publicly listed wine producer. Prior to Andrew
Peller, Mr. Athaide spent 25 years with Procter and Gamble in various management
roles within international divisions of the company. Most recently at Procter and
Gamble, he served as the CFO of the Eastern Europe and Central Asia division. Mr.
Athaide holds his Bachelor of commerce degree, with a major in finance and
marketing from McGill University.
Sean Bovingdon, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Bovingdon was appointed CFO of TGOD in late October 2018. Prior to his
appointment, Mr. Bovingdon served as CFO of Toronto Hydro Corporation, and has
previously served as President and CFO of both public and private oil and gas
companies and technology companies.
Csaba Reider, President
Mr. Reider has over 35 years of experience as a senior executive in the consumer-
packaged goods industry. He joined TGOD after having spent 3+ years as President
and CEO of Sun Pac Foods, a manufacturer of private label and branded beverage
products. Prior to Sun Pac, Mr. Reider served as the President and CEO of Xyience
Inc., a manufacturer of energy drinks and sport nutrition products. His other
experience includes various management roles with consumer-packaged goods
companies such as Cott Corporation and FoodCor Corporation. Mr. Reider has also
served on the Board of several companies including Associated Brands, GP
Corporation, and FoodCor Corporation.
Matt Schmidt, Executive Vice President, Corporate Development
Mr. Schmidt has over a decade of experience in Canadian capital markets, most
recently as an investment banker at one of Canada’s independent investment banks,
during which time he became a specialist in the Canadian cannabis sector. Prior to
that, Mr. Schmidt was a founder and executive of Dogleg Publishing, a North American
golf industry publisher. Mr. Schmidt graduated with a Master of Business
Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Bachelor of Commerce from the
University of Windsor.
Anna Stewart, General Counsel
Anna Stewart has 13 years of private practice and corporate in-house legal
experience. Ms. Stewart joins TGOD from Teva Pharmaceuticals, the world’s largest
generic pharmaceutical company, where she spent 7+ years and, most recently,
served as the company’s Assistant General Counsel. Ms. Stewart has extensive
experience in regulated products manufacturing, marketing and distribution,
intellectual property licensing and complex merger and acquisition activities. Prior to
her experience in the pharmaceutical industry, Ms. Stewart practiced law at Stikeman
Elliott LLP and Gardiner Roberts LLP.
John Wren, Vice President, Operations
Mr. Wren joined TGOD from Monaghan Mushrooms, a 270-acre farm operation where
he was responsible for the growing and packaging of fresh mushrooms across central
Canada and Northern US. Prior to that, he spent 22+ years with Cott Corporation in
various operations roles. In his most recent position with Cott, he served as the
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company’s VP of Operations, a role which he held for 9+ years, where he was
responsible for the operation of seven beverage facilities across North America.
Mike Gibbons, Vice President, Sales
Mr. Gibbons has 25+ years of consumer-packaged goods experience in beverages
and food. He spent 15+ years with Cott Corporation in various roles which included
Senior Vice President of Sales to President of the US business unit. Mr. Gibbons has
experience in both branded and private label businesses, and led high-performing
teams in geographic expansion, building distribution and new product introductions.
Andrew Pollock, Vice President, Marketing
Andrew Pollock brings 25 years of experience in consumer-packaged goods, retail and
subscription businesses to TGOD. Mr. Pollock was named Canada’s Marketer of the
Year in 2011 and has worked extensively in the organic food industry while also
successfully commercializing a recently legalized category. Most recently at Weight
Watchers Canada, Ltd., Mr. Pollock helped to drive double-digit growth in a
subscription service by adopting state of the art digital, social and SEO strategies. His
previous experience includes Senior Vice President of Marketing at Maple Leaf Foods
Inc., Canada Bread Company, and Cott Corporation.
Jeffrey Scott, Chairman of the Board
Mr. Scott is the founder of Gran Tierra Energy, a South America based oil and gas
exploration and production company and served as Chairman of the Board from 2005
to 2015. Currently, he holds the role of President of Postell Energy Co., a privately held
oil and gas producer based in Western Canada. As well, since 2012 Mr. Scott has
served as Chairman of Sulvaris Inc., a private fertilizer technology company. He is
currently a director of Pentanova Energy Corp. Mr. Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts
degree from the University of Calgary, and a Master of Business Administration from
California Coast University.
Ian Wilms, Director
Mr. Wilms is a member of the Canadian Medical Cannabis Council. With over 25 years
of global business experience and an executive of IBM for 14 years, Mr. Wilms has
lead and managed sales and operational teams across North and South America. Mr.
Wilms also served as the Chairman of the Calgary Police Commission in 2005 and
was elected President of the Canadian Association of Police Boards in 2006 after
spending 10 years as an Officer for the Canadian Military.
Appendix B: Ownership
Following the recent treasury issuance, whereby TGOD raised $76 million by issuing
11.0 million units at $6.85 (each unit consisting of one common share and one
common share purchase warrant at $9.00), we estimate that insiders of the company
maintain ~30% ownership in The Green Organic Dutchman. Importantly, management
and founders of the company own 17%, while 13% is held by Aurora Cannabis.
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Figure 36: Ownership summary
Source: Company Reports, Canaccord Genuity estimates
ShareholderBasic shares
outstanding
Dilutive securities
held
Fully diluted shares
outstandingOwnership %
Management/Founders
Jeffrey Scott, Chairman 619 919 1,538 0.5%
Brian Athaide, CEO 310 1,300 1,610 0.5%
Csaba Reider, President 394 1,664 2,058 0.6%
Other management 7,014 7,081 14,095 4.1%
Other founders 40,322 0 40,322 11.8%
Management/founders shares 48,659 10,963 59,622 17.5%
Other insiders
Aurora Cannabis 39,675 3,171 42,845 12.5%
Total insider ownership 88,333 14,134 102,467 30.0%
All other shareholders 158,185 80,966 239,151 70.0%
Total 246,518 95,100 341,618
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Investment RecommendationDate and time of first dissemination: October 24, 2018, 04:45 ETDate and time of production: October 23, 2018, 23:43 ETTarget Price / Valuation Methodology:The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd - TGODWe value The Green Organic Dutchman using a sum-of-the-parts analysis; Our DCF model incorporates a 10.2% WACC and 2.0% terminalgrowth rate for the medical and recreational opportunity, as well as an 11.5% WACC and 2.0% terminal growth rate for the internationalopportunity.Risks to achieving Target Price / Valuation:The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd - TGOD
Risk of high cost production of organic cannabisTGOD’s organic production process will be conducted in a LEED certified facility with technology in place to conserve water and energy.Although TGOD has been granted a favourable power rate of 3.5 cents per kwh by Hydro Quebec, we believe the cost of growing organiccannabis will nonetheless be higher than its greenhouse peers. We believe that retailing organic cannabis could demand premiumpricing from a niche group of customers, however, the added cost of cultivation and ensuring an organic and sustainable productionprocess could overshadow the pricing premium.Facility expansion risksWe have already seen the Hamilton City Council cause delays at the company’s Hamilton facility and further delays in expansionplans could cause the company to miss out on supply agreements as well as other revenue opportunities. While the long-term impactshould be limited given the high emphasis on the international business, which is not yet broadly legalized, competitors have beengrowing medical patient bases and securing recreational supply agreements domestically. Gaining share in these markets may becomeincreasingly challenging as the industry matures and select brands develop a strong presence among consumers.
Cultivation riskWhile TGOD’s hybrid greenhouse facilities support low-cost production, we believe it could pose some risk to the consistency and qualityof the cannabis produced as compared to indoor facilities. We believe this risk is elevated at the company’s open-air greenhouses inJamaica. Additionally, similar to all other Licensed Producers, it is possible that the company could lose portions, or its entire crop, topests or other environmental factors.
Competition riskGiven the large number of well-funded Licensed Producers with substantial production capacity we believe both the medical andrecreational cannabis markets are already very highly competitive. We expect this large amount of supply will lead to pricing pressure,which may erode margins for LPs. While TGOD’s differentiated offering of organic cannabis is slightly insulated from this pricing pressure,we believe that lower pricing of non-organic cannabis would also result in lower pricing of organic product. Additionally, with only threeLPs currently selling organic cannabis, we believe increased competition specifically within the organic segment may pose a risk toTGOD’s attainable market share.
Regulatory riskWhile the regulation in Canada is all but set, with the exception of the federal framework relating to edibles and various provincialregulations, the regulatory landscape internationally remains much more ambiguous. Importantly, the United Nations recentlyannounced a critical review of cannabis under its drug control conventions. While the sentiment surrounding cannabis is certainly
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Risk to Aurora supply agreementAurora maintains a 12% interest in TGOD, entitling the company to purchase up to 20% of TGOD’s production at its Hamilton andValleyfield facilities. Currently, TGOD is able to leverage Aurora’s expertise, which we believe will help in the development of TGOD’sfacilities, securing of supply agreements and execution of its international strategy. Recently, TGOD announced that Cam Battley,Aurora’s Chief Commercial Officer, resigned from TGOD’s Board of Directors. In our view, the potential for Aurora to distance itself fromTGOD presents a risk to the company, as we believe it would negatively impact the company’s ability to execute its business plan.
Selling pressure risk related to free trading sharesAs mentioned previously, we estimate there to be approximately 100 million locked-up shares that will be free trading on November 2,2018. While we do not expect the entirety of the shares to be sold in the near-term, or for the sale to have an impact on the operations ofthe company, the potential for near-term selling pressure may have a materially negative impact on the price of TGOD’s shares.
Distribution of Ratings:Global Stock Ratings (as of 10/24/18)Rating Coverage Universe IB Clients
# % %Buy 556 63.25% 46.40%Hold 202 22.98% 30.20%Sell 14 1.59% 21.43%Speculative Buy 107 12.17% 63.55%
879* 100.0%*Total includes stocks that are Under Review
Canaccord Genuity Ratings SystemBUY: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of over 10% during the next 12 months.
HOLD: The stock is expected to generate risk-adjusted returns of 0-10% during the next 12 months.
SELL: The stock is expected to generate negative risk-adjusted returns during the next 12 months.
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