Canopy Tumbles on Decline in Canada Recreational Cannabis Sales

Warning message

The subscription service is currently unavailable. Please try again later.
Twitter icon

Canopy Growth Corp., the largest cannabis company by market value, plunged in early trading Friday after reporting a decline in recreational marijuana use in Canada. The cannabis producer also pushed back its target date to reach profitability.

Fourth-quarter revenue from recreational sales fell 28% from a year earlier, according to Canopy’s earnings report for the period ended March 31. Sales to businesses fell 36%, while sales to consumers rose on an annual basis but dipped 14% from the previous quarter. The company said it closed its Canadian retail locations late in the period due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Canopy’s U.S. shares plunged as much as 22% to $17.04 in early trading. The stock has gained 3% in 2020 through Thursday’s close.

The company, based in Smiths Falls, Ontario, said sales of gels, oils, beverages, chocolates and vaping products rose — but not enough to offset a decline in raw cannabis and pre-rolled joints.

Canopy also withdrew its previous forecast that it would reach profitability on a consolidated basis in fiscal 2022. The company said it may release new projections in the second half of its current fiscal year, depending on the impact of Covid-19.

e-mail icon Facebook icon Twitter icon LinkedIn icon Reddit icon
Rate this article: 
Article category: 
Regional Marijuana News: