10-Q

Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF)

10-Q 2024-11-07 For: 2024-09-30
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024

Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number 001-38783

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Ontario 98-1007671
(State or other Jurisdiction of<br><br>Incorporation or Organization) (I.R.S. Employer<br><br>Identification No.)

90 Colonial Parkway

Lake Mary, Florida

32746

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(407) 936-1190

Issuer’s phone number, including area code

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report).

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, without par value VFF The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files. Yes ☒ No ☐ Not Applicable ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”, “small reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer Accelerated filer
Non-accelerated filer Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of November 7, 2024, 112,337,049 common shares of the registrant were outstanding.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position 2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) 3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Mezzanine Equity 4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows 5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements 6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations 15
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk 35
Item 4. Controls and Procedures 35
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION 37
Item 1. Legal Proceedings 37
Item 1A. Risk Factors 37
Item 2. Unregistered Sale of Securities and Use of Proceeds 37
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities 37
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures 37
Item 5. Other Information 37
Item 6. Exhibits 38
Signatures 39

Forward Looking Statements

As used in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the terms “Village Farms”, “Village Farms International”, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, “our” and similar references refer to Village Farms International, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries, and the term “Common Shares” refers to our common shares, no par value. Our financial information is presented in U.S. dollars and all references in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to “$” means U.S. dollars and all references to “C$” means Canadian dollars.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act") and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and is subject to the safe harbor created by those sections. This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q also contains "forward-looking information" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. We refer to such forward-looking statements and forward-looking information collectively as "forward-looking statements". Forward-looking statements may relate to the Company's future outlook or financial position and anticipated events or results and may include statements regarding the financial position, business strategy, budgets, expansion plans, litigation, projected production, projected costs, capital expenditures, financial results, taxes, plans and objectives of or involving the Company. Particularly, statements regarding future results, performance, achievements, prospects or opportunities for the Company, the greenhouse vegetable or produce industry, the cannabis industry and market and our energy segment are forward-looking statements. In some cases, forward-looking information can be identified by such terms as "can", "outlook", "may", "might", "will", "could", "should", "would", "occur", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "believe", "intend", "try", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", "likely", "schedule", "objectives", or the negative or grammatical variation thereof or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. The forward-looking statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are subject to risks that may include, but are not limited to: our limited operating history in the cannabis and cannabinoids industry, including that of Pure Sunfarms, Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms”), Rose LifeScience Inc. (“Rose” or “Rose LifeScience”) and Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health”); the limited operational history of the Delta RNG Project in our energy segment; the legal status of the cannabis business of Pure Sunfarms and Rose and the hemp business of Balanced Health and uncertainty regarding the legality and regulatory status of cannabis in the United States; risks relating to the integration of Balanced Health and Rose into our consolidated business; risks relating to obtaining additional financing on acceptable terms, including our dependence upon credit facilities and dilutive transactions; potential difficulties in achieving and/or maintaining profitability; variability of product pricing; risks inherent in the cannabis, hemp, CBD, cannabinoids, and agricultural businesses; our market position and competitive position; our ability to leverage current business relationships for future business involving hemp and cannabinoids; the ability of Pure Sunfarms and Rose to cultivate and distribute cannabis in Canada; risks related to the start-up of international production at our Netherlands operations under Leli Holland B.V. (“Leli”); risks relating to maintaining an active, liquid and orderly trading market for Common Shares as a result of the Company’s potential inability to regain compliance with the Nasdaq Stock Market’s listing rules; existing and new governmental regulations, including risks related to regulatory compliance and regarding obtaining and maintaining licenses required under the Cannabis Act (Canada), the Criminal Code and other Acts, S.C. 2018, C. 16 (Canada) for its Canadian operational facilities, and changes in our regulatory requirements; legal and operational risks relating to expected conversion of our greenhouses to cannabis production in Canada and in the United States; risks related to rules and regulations at the U.S. Federal (Food and Drug Administration and United States Department of Agriculture), state and municipal levels with respect to produce and hemp, cannabidiol-based products commercialization; retail consolidation, technological advances and other forms of competition; transportation disruptions; product liability and other potential litigation; retention of key executives; labor issues; uninsured and underinsured losses; vulnerability to rising energy costs; inflationary effects on costs of cultivation and transportation; recessionary effects on demand of our products; environmental, health and safety risks, foreign exchange exposure, risks associated with cross-border trade; difficulties in managing our growth; restrictive covenants under our credit facilities; natural catastrophes; elevated interest rates; and tax risks.

The Company has based these forward-looking statements on factors and assumptions about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy and financial needs. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q are based upon assumptions that management believes are reasonable based on information currently available to management, there can be no assurance that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company's control, which may cause the Company's or the industry's actual results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities in future periods to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the factors contained in the Company's filings with securities regulators, including this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s most recently filed annual report on Form 10-K.

When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions, the Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on these statements, as forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties and should not be read as guarantees of future results, performance, achievements, prospects and opportunities. The forward-looking statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q relate only to events or information as of the date on which the statements are made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date on which the statements are made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position

(In thousands of United States dollars, except share data)

(Unaudited)

September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 28,696 $ 30,291
Restricted cash 5,000
Trade receivables 33,185 30,561
Inventories 60,022 78,472
Income tax receivable 8
Other receivables 937 294
Prepaid expenses and deposits 5,218 7,150
Total current assets 128,066 151,768
Non-current assets
Property, plant and equipment 200,271 205,613
Investments 2,656 2,656
Goodwill 44,996 55,918
Intangibles 27,494 32,275
Deferred tax asset 1,201 1,201
Right-of-use assets 10,978 12,596
Other assets 2,186 1,962
Total assets $ 417,848 $ 463,989
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities
Line of credit $ 4,000 $ 4,000
Trade payables 18,428 21,753
Current maturities of long-term debt 8,649 9,133
Accrued sales taxes 13,334 15,941
Accrued loyalty program 1,624 1,773
Accrued liabilities 12,407 15,076
Lease liabilities - current 2,489 2,112
Income tax payable 28
Other current liabilities 1,694 2,340
Total current liabilities 62,625 72,156
Non-current liabilities
Long-term debt 34,604 38,925
Deferred tax liability 23,954 23,730
Lease liabilities - non-current 9,453 11,335
Other liabilities 2,254 1,902
Total liabilities 132,890 148,048
MEZZANINE EQUITY
Redeemable non-controlling interest 10,608 15,667
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Common stock, no par value per share - unlimited shares authorized;<br>112,337,049 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2024 and 110,248,929 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023. 387,349 386,719
Additional paid in capital 30,338 25,611
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,951 ) (3,540 )
Retained earnings (136,386 ) (109,165 )
Total Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders’ equity 274,350 299,625
Non-controlling interest 649
Total shareholders’ equity 274,350 300,274
Total liabilities, mezzanine equity and shareholders’ equity $ 417,848 $ 463,989

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 83,368 $ 69,510 $ 253,627 $ 211,378
Cost of sales (67,660 ) (54,889 ) (213,158 ) (172,958 )
Gross profit 15,708 14,621 40,469 38,420
Selling, general and administrative expenses (16,540 ) (15,822 ) (52,593 ) (49,980 )
Interest expense (784 ) (988 ) (2,606 ) (3,532 )
Interest income 229 262 757 741
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 352 (971 ) (929 ) (302 )
Other income (loss) 379 (19 ) 528 5,613
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (11,939 )
Loss before taxes (656 ) (2,917 ) (26,313 ) (9,040 )
(Provision for) recovery of income taxes (94 ) 1,664 (674 ) (269 )
Loss including non-controlling interests (750 ) (1,253 ) (26,987 ) (9,309 )
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (70 ) (46 ) (234 ) (6 )
Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ (820 ) $ (1,299 ) $ (27,221 ) $ (9,315 )
Basic loss per share attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )
Diluted loss per share attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )
Weighted average number of common shares used<br>   in the computation of net loss per share (in thousands):
Basic 111,917 110,239 111,045 108,214
Diluted 111,917 110,239 111,045 108,214
Loss including non-controlling interests $ (750 ) $ (1,253 ) $ (26,987 ) $ (9,309 )
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment 2,595 (5,986 ) (3,655 ) (899 )
Comprehensive gain (loss) including non-controlling interests 1,845 (7,239 ) (30,642 ) (10,208 )
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests (222 ) 353 10 (50 )
Comprehensive gain (loss) attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ 1,623 $ (6,886 ) $ (30,632 ) $ (10,258 )

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity and Mezzanine Equity

(In thousands of United States dollars, except for shares outstanding)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Number of Common<br>Shares (in thousands) Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Loss) gain Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total Shareholders’<br>Equity Mezzanine Equity
Balance July 1, 2024 as previously reported 111,728 $ 386,719 $ 30,405 $ (9,394 ) $ (132,566 ) $ 517 $ 275,681 $ 10,358
Adjustments - - - (3,000 ) - (3,000 ) -
Balance July 1, 2024 111,728 386,719 30,405 (9,394 ) (135,566 ) 517 272,681 10,358
Share-based compensation 609 630 245 875
Acquisition of non-controlling interest (312 ) (489 ) (801 )
Cumulative translation adjustment 2,443 27 2,470 125
Net (loss) income (820 ) (55 ) (875 ) 125
Balance at September 30, 2024 112,337 $ 387,349 $ 30,338 $ (6,951 ) $ (136,386 ) $ $ 274,350 $ 10,608
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
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Number of Common<br>Shares (in thousands) Common Stock Additional Paid in Capital Accumulated Other<br>Comprehensive Loss Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total Shareholders’<br>Equity Mezzanine Equity
Balance at July 1, 2023 110,239 $ 386,719 $ 24,888 $ (3,284 ) $ (82,383 ) $ 668 $ 326,608 $ 16,223
Share-based compensation 747 747
Cumulative translation adjustment (4,903 ) 29 (4,874 ) (1,111 )
Net (loss) income (1,299 ) (81 ) (1,380 ) 126
Balance at September 30, 2023 110,239 $ 386,719 $ 25,635 $ (8,187 ) $ (83,682 ) $ 616 $ 321,101 $ 15,238
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
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Number of Common<br>Shares Common Stock Additional Paid in<br>Capital Accumulated Other<br>Comprehensive Loss Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total Shareholders’ Equity Mezzanine Equity
Balance at January 1, 2024 as previously reported 110,249 $ 386,719 $ 25,611 $ (3,540 ) $ (106,165 ) $ 649 $ 303,274 $ 15,667
Adjustments - - - (3,000 ) - (3,000 ) -
Balance January 1, 2024 110,249 386,719 25,611 (3,540 ) (109,165 ) 649 300,274 15,667
Share-based compensation 2,088 630 2,846 3,476
Acquisition of Redeemable non-controlling interest 2,193 2,193 (5,209 )
Acquisition of non-controlling interest (312 ) (489 ) (801 )
Cumulative translation adjustment (3,411 ) (3,411 ) (244 )
Net (loss) income (27,221 ) (160 ) (27,381 ) 394
Balance at September 30, 2024 112,337 $ 387,349 $ 30,338 $ (6,951 ) $ (136,386 ) $ $ 274,350 $ 10,608
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
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Number of Common<br>Shares Common Stock Additional Paid in<br>Capital Accumulated Other<br>Comprehensive (Loss) Income Retained Earnings Non-controlling Interest Total Shareholders’<br>Equity Mezzanine Equity
Balance at January 1, 2023 91,789 $ 372,429 $ 13,372 $ (8,371 ) $ (74,367 ) $ 767 $ 303,830 $ 16,164
Shares issued in public offering, net of issuance costs 18,350 14,207 14,207
Warrants issued in public offering 9,128 9,128
Shares issued on exercise of stock options 100 83 83
Share-based compensation 3,135 3,135
Cumulative translation adjustment 184 29 213 (1,111 )
Net (loss) income (9,315 ) (180 ) (9,495 ) 185
Balance at September 30, 2023 110,239 $ 386,719 $ 25,635 $ (8,187 ) $ (83,682 ) $ 616 $ 321,101 $ 15,238

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Village Farms International, Inc.

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(In thousands of United States dollars)

(Unaudited)

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities:
Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ (27,221 ) $ (9,315 )
Adjustments to reconcile net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization 14,507 11,726
Amortization of deferred charges 10 102
Net income attributable to non-controlling interest 234 6
Interest expense 2,606 3,532
Interest paid on long-term debt (3,128 ) (3,645 )
Unrealized foreign exchange loss 143 92
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments 11,939
Non-cash lease expense 1,684 1,615
Share-based compensation 3,476 3,135
Deferred income taxes 384 1,748
Changes in non-cash working capital items 5,302 (2,191 )
Net cash provided by operating activities 9,936 6,805
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities:
Purchases of property, plant and equipment (8,147 ) (4,358 )
Purchases of intangibles (80 )
Repayment of note receivable 835
Net cash used in investing activities (8,227 ) (3,523 )
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities:
Repayments on borrowings (4,301 ) (7,858 )
Purchase of Non-controlling interest (3,817 )
Proceeds from issuance of common stock and warrants 24,772
Issuance costs (1,437 )
Proceeds from exercise of stock options 83
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities (8,118 ) 15,560
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents (186 ) (35 )
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash (6,595 ) 18,807
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period 35,291 21,676
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period $ 28,696 $ 40,483

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

1.BUSINESS, BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Nature of Business

Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF” and, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is a corporation existing under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). VFF’s principal operating subsidiaries as of September 30, 2024 were Village Farms Canada Limited Partnership, Village Farms, L.P.(together, “Village Farms Fresh” or “VF Fresh”), Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms”), Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health”) and VF Clean Energy, Inc. ("VFCE") and Leli Holland B. V. ("Leli"). VFF also owns an 80% interest in Rose LifeScience Inc. (“Rose”).

The address of the registered office of VFF is 79 Wellington Street West, Suite 3300, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5K 1N2.

The address of the principal executive office of VFF is 90 Colonial Center Pkwy, Lake Mary, Florida, United States, 32746.

The Company’s shares are listed on Nasdaq Capital Market (“Nasdaq”) under the symbol “VFF”.

Village Farms Fresh owns and operates sophisticated, highly intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities in British Columbia and Texas, where it produces, markets and sells premium-quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is a vertically integrated Licensed Producer and supplier of cannabis products sold to customers throughout Canada and internationally. The Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, Balanced Health, develops and sells high-quality, cannabidiol (“CBD”) based products including ingestible, edible and topical applications within the U.S. Through its 80% ownership of Rose, the Company has a substantial presence in the Province of Quebec as a cannabis supplier, producer and commercialization expert.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“U.S. GAAP”) for interim financial information and with the instructions for Form 10-Q and Rule 10-01 of Regulation S-X. Pursuant to these rules and regulations, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in the annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted. The accompanying condensed consolidated statement of financial position as of December 31, 2023 is derived from the Company’s audited financial statements as of that date. Because certain information and footnote disclosures have been condensed or omitted, these condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 2023 contained in the Company’s 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K. In management’s opinion, all normal and recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial position, results of operations, and cash flows for the periods presented have been included. When necessary, certain prior year amounts have been reclassified to conform with the current period presentation. Interim period operating results do not necessarily indicate the results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the full fiscal year. The Company believes that the disclosures made in these condensed consolidated financial statements are adequate to make the information not misleading.

Principals of Consolidation

The accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements include Village Farms International, Inc. and its subsidiaries and include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries over which the Company exercises control and, when applicable, entities in which the Company has a controlling financial interest. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Other parties’ interests in entities that the Company consolidates are reported as non-controlling interests within equity, except for mandatorily redeemable non-controlling interests, which are recorded within mezzanine equity. Net income or loss attributable to non-controlling interests is reported as a separate line item below net income or loss. The Company applies the equity method of accounting for its investments in entities for which it does not have a controlling financial interest, but over which it has the ability to exert significant influence. For equity investees in which the Company has an undivided interest in the assets, liabilities and profits or losses of an unconsolidated entity, but does not exercise control over the entity, the Company consolidates its proportional interest in the accounts of the entity.

Translations of Foreign Currencies

The assets and liabilities of foreign subsidiaries with a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar are translated into U.S. dollars at period-end exchange rates, with resulting translation gains or losses included within other comprehensive income or loss. Revenue and expenses are translated into U.S. dollars at average rates of exchange during the applicable period. Substantially all of the Company’s foreign operations use their local currency as their functional currency. For foreign operations for which the local currency is not the functional currency, the operation’s non-monetary assets are remeasured into U.S. dollars at historical exchange rates. All other accounts are remeasured at current exchange rates, with both gains or losses from remeasurement and currency gains or losses from transactions executed in currencies other than the functional currency included in foreign exchange (loss) gain.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

In these condensed consolidated financial statements, “$” means U.S. dollars and "C$" means Canadians dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Revision of Prior-Period Consolidated Financial Statements

In connection with the preparation of our third quarter 2024 condensed consolidated interim financial statements, the Company identified an immaterial misstatement in its estimate of its deferred tax asset valuation allowance as of the year ended December 31, 2023.

As a result, we recorded a decrease to deferred tax assets as of December 31, 2023 and increase in income tax expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 for $3,000, which decreased total assets and retained earnings as of December 31, 2023 and increased our net loss for the year ended December 31, 2023 by $3,000.

Our revision had no impact to the Company’s consolidated statement of cash flows. Additionally, our revision had no impact to the Company’s segment profit measure, compliance with debt covenants, or performance metrics used in the calculation of executive compensation as the impacted line items are excluded from these calculations.

We evaluated the materiality of the impact quantitatively and qualitatively and concluded it was not material to any of the prior periods.

General Economic, Regulatory and Market Conditions

The Company has experienced, and may continue to experience, direct and indirect negative effects on its business and operations from negative economic, regulatory and market conditions, including inflationary effects on fuel prices, labor and materials costs, elevated interest rates, potential recessionary impacts and supply chain disruptions that could negatively affect demand for new projects and/or delay existing project timing or cause increased project costs. The extent to which general economic, regulatory and market conditions could affect the Company’s business, operations and financial results is uncertain as it will depend upon numerous evolving factors that management may not be able to accurately predict, and, therefore, any future impacts on the Company’s business, financial condition and/or results of operations cannot be quantified or predicted with specificity.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

No accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

2. INVENTORIES

Inventories consisted of the following as of:

Classification September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Cannabis:
Raw materials $ 668 $ 985
Work-in-progress 8,010 6,543
Finished goods 32,055 47,084
Packaging 7,175 7,641
Produce:
Crop inventory 11,081 15,492
Purchased produce inventory 1,033 727
Inventory $ 60,022 $ 78,472

3. PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT

Property, plant and equipment consisted of the following as of:

Classification September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Land $ 14,411 $ 14,641
Leasehold and land improvements 5,515 5,525
Buildings 215,140 217,384
Machinery and equipment 92,057 86,674
Construction in progress 15,370 13,619
Less: Accumulated depreciation (142,222 ) (132,230 )
Property, plant and equipment, net $ 200,271 $ 205,613

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

Depreciation expense on property, plant and equipment, was $4,360 and $12,108 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $3,208 and $9,365 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Capitalized interest was $260 and $825 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $323 and $965 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

4. ACQUISITIONS

On September 24, 2024, the Company acquired the remaining 15% equity ownership interest in Leli for a total cash purchase price of approximately $801, which resulted in a reduction of non-controlling interest of ($489) and a decrease in additional paid in capital of ($312). The Company's ownership interest in Leli is now 100%.

On May 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Rose and non-controlling shareholders for the acquisition of an additional 10% interest in Rose for a total cash purchase price of approximately $3,016, which resulted in a reduction of mezzanine equity of ($5,209) and an increase in additional paid in capital of $2,193. The Company's ownership interest in Rose is now 80%.

5. GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill

The following table presents the changes in the carrying value of goodwill by reportable segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2024:

Cannabis - Canada Cannabis - United States Total
Balance as of January 1, 2024 $ 45,879 $ 10,039 $ 55,918
Impairments - (10,039 ) (10,039 )
Foreign currency translation adjustment (883 ) - (883 )
Balance as of September 30, 2024 $ 44,996 $ - $ 44,996

Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consisted of the following as of:

Classification September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023
Licenses $ 18,351 $ 18,540
Brand and trademarks* 12,727 12,795
Customer relationships 13,324 13,586
Computer software 2,037 1,974
Other* 144 144
Less: Accumulated amortization (9,840 ) (7,414 )
Less: Impairments* (9,249 ) (7,350 )
Intangibles, net $ 27,494 $ 32,275

* Includes indefinite-lived intangible assets

The expected future amortization expense for definite-lived intangible assets as of September 30, 2024 was as follows:

Fiscal period
Remainder of 2024 $ 838
2025 3,267
2026 3,178
2027 3,178
2028 1,884
Thereafter 11,527
Intangibles, net $ 23,872

Assessment for Indicators of Impairment

At the end of each reporting period, the Company assesses whether events or changes in circumstances have occurred that would indicate an impairment. The Company considers external and internal factors, including overall financial performance and relevant entity-specific factors, as part of this assessment.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing for impairment indicators for the Company’s U.S. and Canadian Cannabis segments.

Cannabis - U.S.

At June 30, 2024, when the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing impairment indicators, it concluded that the Company's U.S. - Cannabis segment more likely than not was impaired. The Company reviewed the reportable segment's assets, including goodwill and intangible assets. Based on recent historical performance during the quarter which underperformed relative to budget, a revised June 30, 2024 forecast which resulted in a shortfall compared to the March 31, 2024 forecast, the new restrictions on CBD sales in an additional eight states at July 1, 2024, and the proliferation of unregulated hemp-derived products on the market which continues to challenge market share for the CBD industry, the Company concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value of the brand intangible asset and goodwill was fully impaired and an impairment charge to goodwill of $10,039 and a charge to intangibles of $1,900 was allocated to the U.S. Cannabis reporting unit.

Cannabis - U.S. - Goodwill

The fair value of the reporting unit was determined based on a discounted cash flow projection using projections for the remainder of

2024

to

2028

with an average revenue growth rate of 6% between

2025

to

2028

, followed by a terminal growth rate of 2%. Management concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value was lower than its carrying amount and as a result, an impairment charge to goodwill of $10,039 was recorded to the reporting unit. The significant assumptions applied to the determination of the fair value are described below:

Post-tax discount rate: A market participant post-tax discount rate applied to the after-tax forecast cash flows was 12%. A decrease of 1% to the discount rate, would not result in a material change to the impairment charge.

Terminal growth rate: An increase of 1% in the terminal growth rate would not result in a material change to the impairment charge.

Future cash flows: An increase in future cash flows by 10% would not result in a material change to the impairment charge.

Cannabis – U.S. Brand

The fair value of the brand was determined based on a discounted cash flow projection. Specifically, the Company utilized a relief from royalty valuation technique to arrive at the fair value of the brand. Management concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value was lower than its carrying value of $1,900 as the notional brand maintenance costs exceeded

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

the incremental royalty of 3.5%. Therefore, an impairment charge to the brand intangible of $1,900 was allocated to the reporting unit.

Cannabis - Canada

At September 30, 2024, when the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing impairment indicators for Canadian Cannabis, it concluded that no impairment indicators existed as no events or circumstances occurred that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the reporting units to be below their carrying amounts.

At September 30, 2023, the Company concluded that no impairment indicators existed as no events or circumstances occurred that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the reporting units to be below their carrying amounts.

6. LINE OF CREDIT AND LONG-TERM DEBT

The following table provides details for the carrying values of debt as of:

December 31, 2023
Term Loan - ("FCC Loan") - repayable by monthly principal payments of 164 and accrued interest at a rate of 8.81%; matures May 3, 2027 21,312 $ 22,788
Term Loan - Pure Sunfarms - C19.0M - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount, interest rate of 8.45%; matures February 7, 2026 7,028 8,298
Term loan - Pure Sunfarms - C25.0M - Canadian prime interest rate plus an applicable margin, repayable in quarterly payments equal to 2.50% of the outstanding principal amount, interest rate of 8.45%; matures February 7, 2026 11,560 13,201
BDC Facility - Pure Sunfarms - non-revolving demand loan repayable by monthly principal payments of C52 and accrued interest at a rate of 10.20%, matures December 31, 2031 3,353 3,771
Total 43,253 $ 48,058

All values are in US Dollars.

The Company’s line of credit with Bank of Montreal ("Operating Loan") had $4,000 drawn on the facility as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral for the FCC Loan as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $74,942 and $117,293, respectively.

The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral for the Operating Loan as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $23,233 and $28,034, respectively.

The Pure Sunfarms line of credit had a balance of $0 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.

The Company is required to comply with financial covenants, measured either quarterly or annually depending on the covenant. The Company was in compliance with all its credit facility covenants as of September 30, 2024.

The weighted average annual interest rate on short-term borrowings as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was 9.21% and 9.44%, respectively.

Accrued interest payable on all long-term debt as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $405 and $390, respectively, and these amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

The aggregate annual principal maturities of long-term debt for the remainder of 2024 and thereafter are as follows:

Remainder of 2024 $ 1,440
2025 5,759
2026 16,856
2027 17,348
2028 462
Thereafter 1,388
Total $ 43,253

7. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Company’s financial instruments include cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, minority investments, line of credit, trade payables, accrued liabilities, lease liabilities, note payables and debt. The carrying value of cash and cash equivalents, trade receivables, trade payables, and accrued liabilities approximate their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments. The carrying value of line of credit, lease liabilities, notes payable, and debt approximate their fair values due to insignificant changes in credit risk. Carrying amounts of other long-term financial instruments, excluding the Company's term loans, approximate fair value, since the instruments bear interest at variable or fixed rates which approximate market rates. For its investments, the Company has selected the practicability election to fair value measurement, under which the investment is measured at cost, less impairment, plus or minus observable price changes of an identical or similar investment.

8. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS AND BALANCES

The Company leases its Rose office building from a Company employee who also owns a minority interest in Rose. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company paid C$40 and C$230, respectively and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 the Company paid C$80 and C$172, respectively, to lease this office space.

One of the Company’s employees is related to a member of the Company’s executive management team and received approximately $45 and $130 in salary and benefits during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $42 and $103 in salary and benefits during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

On May 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with Rose and non-controlling shareholders, which includes two company employees, for the acquisition of an additional 10% interest in Rose for a total cash purchase price of approximately $3,016 (note 4).

9. INCOME TAXES

The Company has recorded a provision for income taxes of ($94) and ($674) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, compared with a recovery of (provision for) income taxes of $1,664 and ($269) for the same periods last year.

The Company’s income tax provision is based on management’s estimate of the effective tax rate for the full year. The tax (provision) benefit in any period will be affected by, among other things, permanent, as well as discrete items, differences in the deductibility of certain items, changes in the valuation allowance related to net deferred tax assets, in addition to changes in tax legislation. As a result, the Company may experience significant fluctuations in the effective book tax rate (that is, tax expense divided by pre-tax book income) from period to period.

In order to fully utilize the net deferred tax assets, the Company will need to generate sufficient taxable income in future years. The Company analyzed all positive and negative evidence to determine if, based on the weight of available evidence, it is more likely than not to realize the benefit of the net deferred tax assets. The recognition of the net deferred tax assets and related tax benefits is based upon the Company’s conclusions regarding, among other considerations, estimates of future earnings based on information currently available and current and anticipated customers, contracts, and product introductions, as well as historical operating results and certain tax planning strategies.

Based on the analysis of all available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company has concluded that it does not have the ability to generate sufficient taxable income in the necessary periods to utilize the entire benefit for its deferred tax assets. Accordingly, the Company established a valuation allowance of $48,742 as of September 30, 2024 and $42,530 as of December 31, 2023. The Company cannot presently estimate what, if any, changes to the valuation of its deferred tax assets may be deemed appropriate in the future.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s net deferred tax assets totaled $1,201 and were primarily derived from a tax planning strategy to utilize a portion of its existing net operating loss carryforwards.

10. SEGMENT AND GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION

Segment reporting is prepared on the same basis that the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, who is the Company’s Chief Operating Decision Maker, assesses performance and allocates resources.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s four segments are as follows:

Segment Description
Produce The Produce segment produces, markets, and sells premium quality tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers.
Cannabis – Canada The Cannabis – Canada segment produces and supplies cannabis products to be sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally.
Cannabis – United States The Cannabis – United States segment develops and sells high-quality, CBD-based health and wellness products including ingestible, edible and topical applications.
Energy The Energy business receives a royalty from a renewable natural gas facility that is located in Delta, B.C.

The Company’s primary operations are in the United States and Canada. Segment information is summarized below:

Three months ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales
Produce $ 42,770 $ 35,712 $ 125,883 $ 114,125
Cannabis - Canada 36,463 28,810 114,654 81,987
Cannabis - United States 3,943 4,988 12,777 15,266
Energy 192 313
$ 83,368 $ 69,510 $ 253,627 $ 211,378
Gross profit
Produce $ 3,481 $ 1,492 $ 2,627 $ (654 )
Cannabis - Canada 9,599 9,944 29,812 29,114
Cannabis - United States 2,500 3,185 7,824 9,981
Energy 128 206 (21 )
$ 15,708 $ 14,621 $ 40,469 $ 38,420
Income (loss) before taxes
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
Produce $ 403 $ (1,172 ) $ (7,787 ) $ (4,497 )
Cannabis - Canada 1,600 1,918 4,689 5,003
Cannabis - United States (192 ) 79 (13,173 ) (125 )
Energy 297 (58 ) 338 (128 )
$ 2,108 $ 767 $ (15,933 ) $ 253

A reconciliation of the Company’s segment Income (loss) before taxes to the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations is summarized below:

Three months ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Segment operating income $ 2,108 $ 767 $ (15,933 ) $ 253
Other corporate expenses, net (2,764 ) (3,684 ) (10,380 ) (9,293 )
Total income (loss) before taxes $ (656 ) $ (2,917 ) $ (26,313 ) $ (9,040 )

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

11. LOSS PER SHARE

Basic and diluted net loss per common share is calculated as follows:

Three months ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Numerator:
Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders $ (820 ) $ (1,299 ) $ (27,221 ) $ (9,315 )
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares - basic 111,917 110,239 111,045 108,214
Effect of dilutive securities- share-based employee options and awards
Weighted average number of common shares - diluted 111,917 110,239 111,045 108,214
Antidilutive options and awards 6,692 6,509 6,692 6,509
Net loss per ordinary share:
Basic $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )
Diluted $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )

12. SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY AND SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION

Share-based compensation expense was $875 and $3,476 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $747 and $3,135 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Stock option activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:

Number of<br>Options Weighted<br>Average<br>Exercise Price Weighted<br>Average<br>Remaining<br>Contractual<br>Term (years) Aggregate<br>Intrinsic<br>Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2024 6,946,576 $ 3.50 7.54 $ 83
Granted 170,000 $ 0.95 6.21 $ 5
Forfeited/expired (424,167 ) $ 3.43
Outstanding at September 30, 2024 6,692,409 $ 3.43 7.09 $ 294
Exercisable at September 30, 2024 3,600,055 $ 5.24 5.97 $ 57

Restricted shares activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was as follows:

Number of<br>Restricted Stock Grants Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at January 1, 2024 $ -
Granted 1,785,144 $ 1.20
Vested and Issued (1,479,024 ) $ 1.25
Outstanding at September 30, 2024 306,120 $ 0.98
Exercisable at September 30, 2024 $ -

On September 3, 2024, the Company granted 600,000 shares to a director of the Company.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements

(In thousands of United States dollars, except per share amounts, unless otherwise noted)

13. CHANGES IN NON-CASH WORKING CAPITAL ITEMS AND SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Trade receivables $ (625 ) $ (475 )
Inventories 16,000 (5,284 )
Other receivables (65 ) 9
Prepaid expenses and deposits 1,774 (845 )
Trade payables (3,231 ) (3,624 )
Accrued liabilities (3,136 ) 5,383
Lease liabilities (1,617 ) (1,574 )
Other assets, net of other liabilities (3,798 ) 4,219
$ 5,302 $ (2,191 )

The Company paid income taxes of $0 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

The Company paid interest expense of $955 and $3,128 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively, and $1,008 and $3,645 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, respectively.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report and the Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and consolidated financial statements contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 (our "Annual Report on Form 10-K"). This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements about our plans and expectations of what may happen in the future. Forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and estimates that are inherently subject to significant risks and uncertainties, and our actual results could differ materially from the results anticipated by our forward-looking statements. We encourage you to review the risks and uncertainties described in “Risk Factors” in Part I, Item 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report. These risks and uncertainties could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied by our forward-looking statements contained in this report. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this management’s discussion and analysis, and we do not intend, and do not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

EXECUTIVE OVERVIEW

Village Farms International, Inc. (“VFF”, together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”, “Village Farms”, “we” “us” or “our”) is a corporation existing under the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). The Company’s principal operating subsidiaries are Village Farms Canada Limited Partnership ("VFCLP"), Village Farms L.P. ("VFLP"), Pure Sunfarms Corp. (“Pure Sunfarms” or "PSF"), Balanced Health Botanicals, LLC (“Balanced Health”), Rose LifeScience Inc. ("Rose LifeScience” or “Rose”), VF Clean Energy, Inc. (“VFCE”), and Leli Holland B. V. ("Leli" or "Leli Holland").

The Company’s vision is to be recognized as an international leader in consumer products developed from plants, whereby we produce and market value-added products that are consistently preferred by consumers. To do so, we leverage decades of cultivation expertise, investment, and experience in fresh produce into branded and wholesale cannabis products within markets with legally permissible opportunities.

In Canada, we converted two produce facilities to grow cannabis for the Canadian legal adult use (recreational) market. Our focus for our Canadian Cannabis segment is to produce high quality cannabis, leveraging our low-cost production to provide preferred products at an attractive price that address the preferred consumer segments in the market. This market positioning, combined with our cultivation expertise, has enabled us to evolve into the second best-selling producer nationally and one of the few Canadian licensed producers with consistently strong operating results.

Additionally, through organic growth, exports and/or acquisitions, we have a strategy to participate in other international markets where cannabis attains legal status. In September 2021, our Canadian Cannabis business began exporting cannabis products to Australia for that country’s medical market. In March 2022, our Canadian Cannabis business received European Union Good Manufacturing Practice (“EU GMP”) certification for Pure Sunfarms’ 1.1 million square foot Delta 3 cannabis facility located in Delta, British Columbia (“B.C.”) which permits Pure Sunfarms to export EU GMP-certified medical cannabis to importers and distributors in international markets that require EU GMP certification. In late 2022, Pure Sunfarms commenced exports to Israel and in 2023, Pure Sunfarms began exporting cannabis products to Germany and the United Kingdom for the medical markets in those countries. As a result of the typically higher margins in international medical markets, we expect international expansion to enhance our profitability while expanding our brand and experience into emerging legal cannabis markets. Through our ownership of Leli Holland, we hold one of ten licenses to cultivate cannabis legally in the Netherlands under that country’s Closed Supply Chain Experiment program, with cultivation beginning in October of 2024.

In the U.S., Balanced Health is our industry-leading cannabinoid business, extending our portfolio into cannabidiol (“CBD”) consumer products.

We also operate a large, well-established, produce business (primarily tomatoes) under the Village Farms Fresh (“VF Fresh”) brand which sells to food distribution companies and mass retail stores. We own and operate produce cultivation assets in Texas and Delta, B.C. and source produce from our growing partners, in Mexico and Canada.

Our intention is to use our assets, expertise and experience (across cannabis, CBD and produce) to participate in the U.S. Cannabis market subject to compliance with applicable U.S. federal and state laws and applicable stock exchange rules.

Our Operating Segments

Canadian Cannabis Segment

Our Canadian Cannabis segment is composed of Pure Sunfarms and an 80% ownership in Rose LifeScience.

Village Farms Canadian Cannabis has one of the single largest cannabis cultivation and processing operations in the world, one of the lowest-cost greenhouse producers and has maintains three of the best-selling flower brands in Canada. Pure Sunfarms leverages our 30 years of experience as a vertically integrated greenhouse grower to grow, produce and sell cannabis products throughout Canada and for export to markets where permissible by law.

Rose is a top two licensed producer of cannabis in the Province of Quebec, as well as a prominent cannabis products commercialization expert in Quebec, acting as the exclusive, direct-to-retail sales, marketing and distribution entity for some of the best-known brands in Canada, as well as Quebec-based micro and craft growers.

Our long-term objective for our Canadian Cannabis segment is to garner and sustain the leading retail market share in Canada stemming from our leading position as the low-cost, high-quality cannabis producer in Canada and expand our Canadian success into the growing foreign cannabis medicinal markets across the globe.

U.S. Cannabis Segment

Our U.S. Cannabis segment is composed of Balanced Health.

Balanced Health is one of the leading cannabinoid brands and e-commerce platforms in the United States. Balanced Health develops and sells high-quality CBD and hemp-based health and wellness products, distributing its diverse portfolio of consumer products through its top-ranked e-commerce platform, CBDistillery™ and third-party retailers.

Produce Segment

Our Produce segment is composed of VF Fresh, which currently consists of VFLP and VFCLP.

VF Fresh, grows, markets and distributes premium-quality, greenhouse-grown produce in North America. These premium products are grown in sophisticated, highly intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities located in British Columbia and Texas. We also market and distribute premium tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers produced under exclusive and non-exclusive arrangements from our greenhouse supply partners located in Mexico, B.C. and Ontario. We primarily market and distribute under our Village Farms® brand name to retail supermarkets and dedicated fresh food distribution companies throughout the United States and Canada.

Energy Segment

Our Energy segment is composed of VF Clean Energy Inc.

VFCE has partnered with Terreva Renewables (formerly Mas Energy) for the Delta RNG Project based on VFCE’s 20-year contract (including a five-year option to extend) with the City of Vancouver to capture landfill gas at the Delta, B.C. landfill site (the "Delta RNG Project"). The Delta RNG Project, which commenced operations in 2024, converts VFCE’s previous landfill gas-to-electricity business into a state-of-the-art landfill gas to high-demand renewable natural gas ("RNG") facility. Terreva Renewables sells the renewable natural gas and VFCE receives a portion of the revenue in the form of a royalty.

Recent Developments and Updates

Canadian Cannabis

  • Was the fastest growing producer year-over year by market share;
  • Further expanded its number one national market share position in dried flower1;
  • Continued to hold the number two producer position in Canada;
  • Continued to hold the number two national market share position in the pre-roll category1;
  • Achieved the number one market share in Quebec; maintained the number one market share in Ontario;
  • Super Toast remained the third fastest growing brand nationally in Q3 2024;
  • Launched Neon Lambo cultivar to strong reception in Q4 2024; new category launches planned through the remainder of Q4 2024 and Q1 2025; and,
  • Currently hold the #1 and #3 cultivars in the German market through a supply agreement2 ;
  • Saw year-over-year increases in international medicinal sales to each of Australia, Germany and the United Kingdom for Q3 and year-to-date 2024 (reported within Canadian Cannabis).

1.For the third quarter of 2024. Based on estimated retail sales from HiFyre, other third parties and provincial boards.

2.Based on estimates from Flowzz.

U.S. Cannabis

  • The Company was one of 25 participants, and the only operator, selected to participate in the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) upcoming Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing regarding the proposed rescheduling of marijuana in the United States from a Schedule I to a Schedule III drug under the Controlled Substances Act, which is currently expected to take place sometime in January or February 2025;
  • The proliferation of unregulated hemp-derived products in the U.S. market, continues to challenge market share for the CBD industry and is causing certain states to impose significant restrictions on intoxicating hemp derived products; and
  • The Company’s application for a Texas medicinal marijuana license remains pending review by the Department of Public Services. If awarded, the Company plans to work with its listing authority to structure an acceptable ownership structure.

VF Fresh (Produce)

  • Continued improvement in our Texas greenhouse operations resulting in a year-over-year decrease in cost per pound due to ongoing labor efficiencies and increased yields;
  • Implementing new cultivation technologies, including artificial intelligence, to drive further operational improvements;
  • The Company has an ongoing sale process for its Monahans (Permian Basin, Texas) greenhouse facility. It is also evaluating other uses for the site and facility, some of which are outside its historical produce business.

Leli Holland

  • Acquired the remaining equity ownership interest in Leli, which holds one of 10 licenses to participate in the Dutch recreational cannabis program, to increase our ownership of Leli to 100 percent from 85 percent;
  • Completed construction of the Company’s first indoor cultivation facility in the town of Drachten, Netherlands. The Drachten facility has five flower rooms and additional space for drying, manufacturing, and packaging of finished goods for distribution to approximately 80 Dutch coffeeshops in participating jurisdictions; and
  • The Company began cultivating in October 2024 and continues to expect its first sales to begin during the first quarter of 2025.

Village Farms Clean Energy

  • In April 2024, the Delta, British Columbia Renewable Natural Gas Project began operations, which immediately began contributing incremental profit to the Company; and
  • During the third quarter of 2024, Village Farms Clean Energy produced net income of $0.3 million through royalty payments received from its clean energy partner.

Corporate

  • Following the conclusion of an evaluation managed by the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company, the Board approved the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm effective August 8, 2024; and
  • Received notification from Nasdaq that the Company is not in compliance with the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2)) (the "Minimum Bid Requirement”) as the bid price for the Company closed below US$1.00 from September 6, 2024 to October 17, 2024 (the “Notification”). The Notification has no immediate effect on the listing of the Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)(A), the Company has until April 16, 2025 (a period of 180 calendar days from the date of Notification) to regain compliance with the Minimum Bid Requirement.

Presentation of Financial Results

Our consolidated results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 presented below reflect the operations of our consolidated wholly-owned subsidiaries, our 70% ownership in Rose LifeScience through March 31, 2024, our 80% ownership in Rose LifeScience beginning on April 1, 2024, our 85% ownership in Leli through September 22, 2024, and our 100% ownership in Leli beginning on September 23, 2024.

Foreign currency exchange rates

All currency amounts in this Quarterly Report are stated in U.S. dollars, which is our reporting currency, unless otherwise noted. All references to “dollars” or “$” are to U.S. dollars. The assets and liabilities of our foreign operations are translated into dollars at the exchange rate in effect as of September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023, and December 31, 2023. Transactions affecting the shareholders’ equity (deficit) are translated at historical foreign exchange rates. The condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows of our foreign operations are translated into dollars by applying the average foreign exchange rate in effect for the reporting period.

The exchange rates used to translate from Canadian dollars ("C") to dollars is shown below:

As of
September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023 December 31, 2023
Spot rate 0.7398 0.7363 0.7543
Three-month period ended 0.7331 0.7453 N/A
Nine-month period ended 0.7352 0.7431 N/A

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Consolidated Financial Performance

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted)

Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023 2024 2023
Sales $ 83,368 $ 69,510 $ 253,627 $ 211,378
Cost of sales (67,660 ) (54,889 ) (213,158 ) (172,958 )
Gross profit 15,708 14,621 40,469 38,420
Selling, general and administrative expenses (16,540 ) (15,822 ) (52,593 ) (49,980 )
Interest expense (784 ) (988 ) (2,606 ) (3,532 )
Interest income 229 262 757 741
Foreign exchange gain (loss) 352 (971 ) (929 ) (302 )
Other income (loss) 379 (19 ) 528 5,613
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (1) (11,939 )
Loss before taxes (656 ) (2,917 ) (26,313 ) (9,040 )
(Provision for) recovery of income taxes (94 ) 1,664 (674 ) (269 )
Loss including non-controlling interests (750 ) (1,253 ) (26,987 ) (9,309 )
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (70 ) (46 ) (234 ) (6 )
Net loss attributable to Village Farms International Inc. shareholders $ (820 ) $ (1,299 ) $ (27,221 ) $ (9,315 )
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 5,302 $ 3,248 $ 5,334 $ 8,243
Basic loss per share $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )
Diluted loss per share $ (0.01 ) $ (0.01 ) $ (0.25 ) $ (0.09 )
  • Reflects impairment to goodwill and intangibles of $11,939 in U.S. Cannabis that was based on recent historical performance, near-term forecasts, and the state of the CBD industry in the United States. See “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” below for more information.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s 70% interest in Rose LifeScience through March 31, 2024, 80% interest in Rose LifeScience beginning on April 1, 2024, 85% interest in Leli through September 22, 2024, and our 100% interest in Leli beginning on September 23, 2024.

We caution that our results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 may not be indicative of our future performance.

Discussion of Financial Results

A discussion of our consolidated results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023 is included below. The consolidated results include all four of our operating segments: Produce, Canadian Cannabis, U. S. Cannabis, and Energy, along with public company expenses. For a discussion of our segmented results, please see “Segmented Results of Operations” below.

CONSOLIDATED RESULTS

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

Sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $83,368 compared with $69,510 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $13,858, or 20%, was primarily due to an increase in Canadian Cannabis sales of $7,653 and an increase in VF Fresh sales of $7,058, partially offset by a decrease in U.S. Cannabis sales of $1,045. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($67,660) compared with ($54,889) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $12,771, or 23%, was primarily due to an increase in Canadian Cannabis cost of sales of $7,998 and VF Fresh cost of sales of $5,069, partially offset by a decrease in U.S. Cannabis cost of sales of $360. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $15,708 compared with $14,621 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $1,087, or 7%, was primarily due to an increase in gross profit at VF Fresh of $1,989, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit at Canadian Cannabis of $345 and U.S. Cannabis of $685. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were ($16,540) (20% of sales) compared with ($15,822) (23% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $718, or 5%, was primarily due to an increase in operating expenses for Canadian Cannabis of $385 and VF Fresh of $624 , partially offset by a decrease in U.S. Cannabis operating expenses of $403. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

For the Three Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 15,665 $ 15,075
Share-based compensation 875 747
Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 16,540 $ 15,822

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($784) compared with ($988) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $204, or 21%, was due to a decrease in the average outstanding debt balance under our credit facilities.

Interest Income

Interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $229 compared with $262 for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Other Income (loss)

Other income (loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $379 compared with ($19) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to a favorable fee adjustment for VFCE in the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Loss Before Taxes

Loss before taxes for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($656) compared with ($2,917) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $2,261 was primarily due to the improved gross margins in VF Fresh and Canadian Cannabis and a gain on foreign currency for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to a loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by higher selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Net Loss Attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. Shareholders

Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($820) compared with ($1,299) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $479 was primarily due to the improved gross margins in VF Fresh and Canadian Cannabis and a gain on foreign currency for the three months ended September 30,

2024 compared to a loss for the three months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by higher selling, general, and administrative expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $5,302 compared with $3,248 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The improvement was mainly driven by stronger performance from VF Fresh. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

Sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $253,627 compared with $211,378 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $42,249, or 20%, was primarily due to an increase in Canadian Cannabis sales of $32,667 and an increase in VF Fresh sales of $11,758, partially offset by a decrease in U.S. Cannabis sales of $2,489. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Cost of Sales

Cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were ($213,158) compared with ($172,958) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $40,200, or 23%, was primarily attributable to an increase in Canadian Cannabis cost of sales of $31,969 due to higher volume, and an increase in VF Fresh cost of sales of $8,477. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Gross Profit

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $40,469, compared with $38,420 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $2,049, or 5%, was primarily attributable to an increase in gross profit at VF Fresh of $3,281 and Canadian Cannabis of $698, partially offset by a decrease in gross profit at U.S. Cannabis of $2,157. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $2,613, or 5%, to ($52,593) (21% of sales), compared with ($49,980) (24% of sales), for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in Canadian Cannabis of $2,163 and VF Fresh of $1,160, partially offset by a decrease in U.S. Cannabis of $1,040. For additional information, refer to "Segmented Results of Operations" below.

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
2024 2023
Selling, general and administrative expenses $ 49,117 $ 46,845
Share-based compensation 3,476 3,135
Total selling, general and administrative expenses $ 52,593 $ 49,980

Interest Expense

Interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($2,606) compared with ($3,532) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $926, or 26%, was due to a decrease in the average outstanding debt balance under our credit facilities.

Interest Income

Interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $757 compared with $741 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Other Income

Other income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $528 compared with $5,613 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in other income was primarily due to the partial recovery of operational losses from the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus infestation (the "ToBRFV Legal Settlement") of $5,584 that was recorded in the nine months ended September 30, 2023 within VF Fresh.

Loss Before Taxes

Loss before taxes for nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($26,313) compared with ($9,040) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of ($17,273), or (191%), was primarily due to an impairment of goodwill and intangible

assets of ($11,939) in the U.S. Cannabis segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and higher selling, general, and administrative expenses. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 also included the ToBRFV Legal Settlement of $5,584.

Net Loss Attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. Shareholders

Net loss attributable to Village Farms International, Inc. shareholders for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($27,221) as compared with ($9,315) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, an increase of ($17,906), or (192%), primarily due to an impairment of goodwill and intangible assets of ($11,939) in the U.S. Cannabis segment during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and higher selling, general, and administrative expenses. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 also included the ToBRFV Legal Settlement of $5,584 for VF Fresh.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $5,334 compared with $8,243 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The year over year decrease of $2,909 was mainly driven by the inclusion of the ToBRFV Legal Settlement of $5,584 at VF Fresh during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 and higher selling, general, and administrative costs for the nine months ended September 30, 2024. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

SEGMENTED RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands of U.S. dollars, except per share amounts, and unless otherwise noted)

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Sales $ 42,770 $ 36,463 $ 3,943 $ 192 $ $ 83,368
Cost of sales (39,289 ) (26,864 ) (1,443 ) (64 ) (67,660 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2,690 ) (7,983 ) (2,692 ) (1 ) (3,174 ) (16,540 )
Other expense, net (388 ) (16 ) 170 410 176
Operating income (loss) 403 1,600 (192 ) 297 (2,764 ) (656 )
(Provision for) recovery of income taxes (27 ) (308 ) 241 (94 )
Income (loss) from consolidated entities 376 1,292 (192 ) 297 (2,523 ) (750 )
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (124 ) 54 (70 )
Net income (loss) $ 376 $ 1,168 $ (192 ) $ 297 $ (2,469 ) $ (820 )
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 2,331 $ 4,752 $ (159 ) $ 313 $ (1,935 ) $ 5,302
Basic income (loss) per share $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ (0.00 ) $ 0.00 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted income (loss) per share $ 0.00 $ 0.01 $ (0.00 ) $ 0.00 $ (0.02 ) $ (0.01 )
For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
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VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Sales $ 35,712 $ 28,810 $ 4,988 $ $ $ 69,510
Cost of sales (34,220 ) (18,866 ) (1,803 ) (54,889 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses (2,066 ) (7,598 ) (3,095 ) (3,063 ) (15,822 )
Other expense, net (598 ) (428 ) (11 ) (58 ) (621 ) (1,716 )
Operating (loss) income (1,172 ) 1,918 79 (58 ) (3,684 ) (2,917 )
Recovery of income taxes 221 1,034 409 1,664
(Loss) income from consolidated entities (951 ) 2,952 79 (58 ) (3,275 ) (1,253 )
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (89 ) 43 (46 )
Net (loss) income $ (951 ) $ 2,863 $ 79 $ (58 ) $ (3,232 ) $ (1,299 )
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 774 $ 4,585 $ 221 $ (57 ) $ (2,275 ) $ 3,248
Basic (loss) income per share $ (0.01 ) $ 0.03 $ 0.00 $ (0.00 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (0.01 )
Diluted (loss) income per share $ (0.01 ) $ 0.03 $ 0.00 $ (0.00 ) $ (0.03 ) $ (0.01 )
For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
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VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Sales $ 125,883 $ 114,654 $ 12,777 $ 313 $ $ 253,627
Cost of sales (123,256 ) (84,842 ) (4,953 ) (107 ) (213,158 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses (8,996 ) (24,436 ) (9,058 ) (38 ) (10,065 ) (52,593 )
Other expense (loss) (1,418 ) (687 ) 170 (315 ) (2,250 )
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (1) (11,939 ) (11,939 )
Operating (loss) income (7,787 ) 4,689 (13,173 ) 338 (10,380 ) (26,313 )
(Provision for) recovery of income taxes (23 ) (896 ) 245 (674 )
(Loss) income from consolidated entities (7,810 ) 3,793 (13,173 ) 338 (10,135 ) (26,987 )
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (394 ) 160 (234 )
Net (loss) income $ (7,810 ) $ 3,399 $ (13,173 ) $ 338 $ (9,975 ) $ (27,221 )
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ (1,991 ) $ 13,643 $ (1,014 ) $ 354 $ (5,658 ) $ 5,334
Basic (loss) income per share $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.12 ) $ 0.00 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.25 )
Diluted (loss) income per share $ (0.07 ) $ 0.03 $ (0.12 ) $ 0.00 $ (0.09 ) $ (0.25 )
For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
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VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Sales $ 114,125 $ 81,987 $ 15,266 $ $ $ 211,378
Cost of sales (114,779 ) (52,873 ) (5,285 ) (21 ) (172,958 )
Selling, general and administrative expenses (7,836 ) (22,273 ) (10,098 ) (30 ) (9,743 ) (49,980 )
Other income (expense) net 3,993 (1,838 ) (8 ) (77 ) 450 2,520
Operating (loss) income (4,497 ) 5,003 (125 ) (128 ) (9,293 ) (9,040 )
Recovery of (provision for) income taxes 229 (922 ) 424 (269 )
(Loss) income from consolidated entities (4,268 ) 4,081 (125 ) (128 ) (8,869 ) (9,309 )
Less: net (income) loss attributable to non-controlling interests, net of tax (149 ) 143 (6 )
Net (loss) income $ (4,268 ) $ 3,932 $ (125 ) $ (128 ) $ (8,726 ) $ (9,315 )
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 1,110 $ 13,273 $ 424 $ (128 ) $ (6,436 ) $ 8,243
Basic (loss) income per share $ (0.04 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.08 )
Diluted (loss) income per share $ (0.04 ) $ 0.04 $ (0.00 ) $ (0.00 ) $ (0.08 ) $ (0.08 )
  • Reflects impairment to goodwill and intangibles of $11,939 in U.S. Cannabis that was based on recent historical performance, near-term forecasts, and the state of the CBD industry in the United States. See “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” below for more information.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance. Adjusted EBITDA includes the Company’s 70% interest in Rose LifeScience through March 31, 2024, 80% interest in Rose LifeScience beginning on April 1, 2024, 85% interest in Leli through September 22, 2024, and our 100% interest in Leli beginning on September 23, 2024.

CANADIAN CANNABIS SEGMENT RESULTS

The Canadian Cannabis segment consists of Pure Sunfarms and Rose LifeScience. The comparative analysis for Canadian Cannabis is based on the consolidated results of Pure Sunfarms and our interest in Rose LifeScience for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Beginning on April 1, 2024, our interest in Rose LifeScience increased from 70% to 80%, which is reflected in the results presented below.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

Canadian Cannabis net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $36,463 compared with $28,810 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $7,653, or 27%, was due primarily to a 18% increase in net branded sales and a 66% increase in non-branded sales. The increase in net branded sales was due to market share gain across the flower, pre-roll and milled categories, driven by successful new product launches, the expansion of a rapidly growing brand, and rising demand for value-based product offerings. The increase in non-branded sales resulted from improved industry supply dynamics and pricing supported by a shift of many producers toward asset-light models and sales of non-brand-spec inventory. International sales increased by 94% primarily due to higher sales to Germany, the United Kingdom, and Australia.

The Canadian Cannabis business continues to pay a burdensome excise duty (also known as excise tax) on its branded sales (sales to provincial distributors). For the three months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred excise duties of $17,674

(C$24,109), or 39% of gross branded sales, compared with $14,396 (C$19,314), or 38% of gross branded sales, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $3,278 (C$4,795), or 23%, was due to an increase in kilograms sold in the branded channel. The Canadian excise duty is our single largest cost of participating in the branded adult-use market in Canada.

For the three months ended September 30, 2024, 75% of net sales were generated from branded flower, pre-rolls and cannabis derivative products compared with 80% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Non-branded, international, and other sales accounted for 25% of Canadian Cannabis net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024, as compared with 20% for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

The following table presents sales by Canadian Cannabis revenue stream, together with the impact of the excise tax, in U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

For the Three Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) 2024 2023
Branded sales $ 44,951 $ 37,459
Non-branded sales 7,402 4,469
International sales 1,360 701
Other 424 577
Less: excise taxes (17,674 ) (14,396 )
Net Sales $ 36,463 $ 28,810
For the Three Months Ended September 30,
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2024 2023
Branded sales $ 61,317 $ 50,259
Non-branded sales 10,097 6,048
International sales 1,873 940
Other 578 774
Less: excise taxes (24,109 ) (19,314 )
Net Sales $ 49,756 $ 38,707

Cost of Sales

Canadian Cannabis cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($26,864) compared with ($18,866) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $7,998, or 42%, was primarily due to an increase in volume (kilograms) packaged and sold of branded products, as well as an increase in non-branded kilograms sold.

Gross Profit/Margin

Canadian Cannabis gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $9,599 compared with $9,944 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Canadian Cannabis gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 26% compared with 35% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in gross margin percentage was due to an unfavorable mix, with higher sales volume of non-brand-spec inventory within the non-branded sales channel, as well as higher sales of value brands within the branded sales channel.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Canadian Cannabis selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were ($7,983), or 22%, of sales compared with ($7,598), or 26%, of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $385 was primarily due to higher commercial and marketing expenses.

Net Income

Canadian Cannabis net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $1,168 compared with net income of $2,863 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net income was primarily due to an increase in the tax provision expense of $1,342 and an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for Canadian Cannabis for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $4,752 compared with $4,585 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

Canadian Cannabis net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $114,654 compared with $81,987 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $32,667, or 40%, was due primarily to a 30% increase in net branded sales and a 128% increase in non-branded sales. The increase in net branded sales was due to market share gain across the flower, pre-roll and milled categories, driven by high quality cultivation and new product launches. The increase in non-branded sales resulted from improved industry supply conditions and pricing supported by a shift of many producers toward asset light models and sales of non-brand-spec inventory.

The Canadian Cannabis business continues to pay a burdensome excise duty on its branded sales (sales to provincial distributors). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company incurred excise duties of $57,193 (C$77,788), or 40% of our gross branded sales, compared to $41,724 (C$56,145), or 38% of our gross branded sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $15,469 (C$21,643), or 37%, in excise duties was due to an increase in kilograms sold in the branded channel. The Canadian excise duty is our single largest cost of participating in the adult-use (branded) market in Canada.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, 76% of net sales were generated from branded flower, pre-rolls and cannabis derivative products compared with 82% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Non-branded, international, and other sales accounted for 24% of Canadian Cannabis net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, as compared with 18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

The following table presents sales by Canadian Cannabis revenue stream, together with the impact of the excise tax, in U.S. dollars and Canadian dollars, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) 2024 2023
Branded sales $ 144,025 $ 108,731
Non-branded sales 22,147 9,706
International sales 4,355 3,765
Other 1,320 1,509
Less: excise taxes (57,193 ) (41,724 )
Net Sales $ 114,654 $ 81,987
For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
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(in thousands of Canadian dollars) 2024 2023
Branded sales $ 195,906 $ 146,299
Non-branded sales 30,143 13,109
International sales 5,953 5,071
Other 1,796 2,030
Less: excise taxes (77,788 ) (56,145 )
Net Sales $ 156,010 $ 110,364

Cost of Sales

Canadian Cannabis cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($84,842) compared with ($52,873) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $31,969, or 60%, was primarily due to an increase in volume (kilograms) packaged and sold of branded products, as well as an increase in non-branded kilograms sold.

Gross Profit/Margin

Canadian Cannabis gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $29,812 compared with $29,114 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $698, or 2%, was driven by higher sales in the first nine months of 2024. Canadian Cannabis gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 26% compared with 36% for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, with the decrease due to unfavorable mix, with higher sales volume of non-brand-spec inventory within the non-branded sales channel as well as higher sales of value brands within the branded sales channel.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Canadian Cannabis selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $2,163 to ($24,436), or 21% of sales compared with ($22,273), or 27% of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in selling, general and administrative expenses was primarily due to higher commercial and marketing expenses.

Net Income

Canadian Cannabis net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $3,399 compared with net income of $3,932 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease in net income was primarily due to an increase in selling, general and administrative expenses for the first nine months of 2024 as compared to the first nine months of 2023.

Adjusted EBITDA

Adjusted EBITDA for Canadian Cannabis for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $13,643 compared with $13,273 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

U.S. CANNABIS SEGMENT RESULTS

The U.S. Cannabis segment consists of Balanced Health. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, U.S. Cannabis financial results are based on the results of Balanced Health.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

U.S. Cannabis net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $3,943 compared with $4,988 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $1,045, or 21%, was primarily due to new restrictions on CBD sales in an additional eight states beginning July 1, 2024 and lower direct-to-consumer sales resulting from the proliferation of unregulated hemp-derived products on the market. All U.S. Cannabis sales were generated in the United States, with gross sales composed of 92% e-commerce sales, 7% retail sales and 1% miscellaneous.

Cost of Sales

U.S. Cannabis cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($1,443) compared with ($1,803) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $360, or 20%, was primarily due to lower sales.

Gross Profit/Margin

U.S Cannabis gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $685, or 22%, to $2,500, or a 63% gross margin, compared with $3,185, or a 64% gross margin, for the three months ended September 30, 2023.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

U.S. Cannabis selling general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were ($2,692) compared with ($3,095) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $403, or 13%, is due to more efficient marketing and brand spending and contract renegotiation.

Net (Loss) Income

U.S. Cannabis net loss for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($192) compared with net income of $79 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $271 was primarily due to the lower sales.

Adjusted EBITDA

U.S. Cannabis adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was ($159) compared with $221 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $380 was due to lower sales. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

U.S. Cannabis net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $2,489, or 16%, to $12,777 compared with $15,266 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease was primarily due to lower direct-to-consumer sales was primarily due to new restrictions on CBD sales in an additional eight states beginning July 1, 2024 and the proliferation of unregulated hemp-derived products on the market. All U.S. Cannabis sales were generated in the United States, with gross sales composed of 91% e-commerce sales, 7% retail sales and 2% miscellaneous.

Cost of Sales

U.S. Cannabis cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($4,953) compared with ($5,285) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The 6% decrease was primarily due lower sales and a shift in product mix as consumers moved to gummies and away from the higher margin tincture products.

Gross Profit/Margin

U.S Cannabis gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 decreased $2,157 to $7,824, or a 61% gross margin, compared with $9,981, or a 65% gross margin, for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

U.S. Cannabis selling general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were ($9,058) compared with ($10,098) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The decrease of $1,040, or 10%, is due to more efficient marketing and brand spending and contract renegotiation.

Net Loss

U.S. Cannabis net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($13,173) compared with a net loss of ($125) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change was primarily due to the 2024 impairment charge of ($11,939) and lower sales at a lower gross margin.

Adjusted EBITDA

U.S. Cannabis adjusted EBITDA for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($1,014) compared with $424 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to lower sales and a lower gross margin. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

PRODUCE SEGMENT RESULTS – VF FRESH

The produce segment, VF Fresh, consists of VFLP and VFCLP. VF Fresh’s comparative analysis are based on the consolidated results of VFLP and VFCLP for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Three Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

VF Fresh sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 were $42,770 compared with $35,712 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $7,058, or 20%, was primarily due to a 25% increase in pounds sold from Company-owned greenhouses and a 6% increase in volume from supply partners. The increase in sales from Company-owned greenhouses of 25% was due to additional production from the Delta 2 facility, which was partially converted to produce in 2024. This was partially offset by the Permian Basin facility not being used for production in 2024.

The average selling price for all produce sold during the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared with the three months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: tomatoes changed (1%), peppers changed 33%, cucumbers changed 5%, and mini cucumbers changed (1%).

Cost of Sales

VF Fresh cost of sales for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $5,069, or 15%, to ($39,289) compared with ($34,220) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to an increase from Company-owned greenhouses of $1,247, an increase from supply partners of $3,480, and an increase in freight expense of $342. The increase in VF Fresh-owned greenhouses cost of sales was due to a 25% increase in pounds sold and the increase in supply partner cost of sales was due to an increase of 6% in product volume.

Gross Profit/Margin

VF Fresh gross profit for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $3,481 compared with $1,492 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was 8% compared with 4% for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increases in both gross profit and gross margin percentage were due to an increase in pounds sold at a lower cost per pound.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

VF Fresh selling, general and administrative expenses for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $624, or 30%, to ($2,690) (6% of sales) compared with ($2,066) (6% of sales) for the three months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher accounting and legal fees.

Net Income (Loss)

VF Fresh net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $376 compared with a net loss of ($951) for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $1,327 was primarily due to higher volume at a stronger gross margin for the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA

VF Fresh Adjusted EBITDA for the three months ended September 30, 2024 was $2,331 compared with $774 for the three months ended September 30, 2023. The increase of $1,557 in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to an improvement in gross margin for the reasons described above. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024 Compared to Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023

Sales

VF Fresh sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $125,883, compared with $114,125 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase in sales of $11,758, or 10%, was primarily due to an increase of 12% in pounds sold and an increase in supply partner average selling price, partially offset by a decrease in the average selling price from Company-owned greenhouses.

The average selling price for all produce sold during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared with the nine months ended September 30, 2023 was as follows: tomatoes changed (3%), peppers changed 23%, cucumbers changed (6%) and mini cucumbers changed (11%).

Cost of Sales

VF Fresh cost of sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $8,477, or 7%, to ($123,256) compared with ($114,779) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase is primarily due to an increase from supply partners of $7,895, and an increase from Company-owned greenhouses of $1,104, partially offset by a decrease of lower freight expenses of $522. The increase in supply partner costs is due to a 8% increase in pounds sold. The increase in Company-owned greenhouse costs was due to a 15% increase in pounds sold partially offset by a lower cost per pound. The decrease in freight costs is due to increased available drivers and decreases in fuel prices.

Gross Profit (Loss)/Margin

VF Fresh gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $2,627 compared with a gross loss of ($654) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. Gross margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was 2% compared with (1%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The improvements in both gross profit and gross margin percentage were due to an increase from Company-owned greenhouse sales, an increase in supply partner sales, a decrease from Company-owned greenhouse cost per pound, and a decrease in freight costs.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

VF Fresh selling, general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased by $1,160, or 15%, to ($8,996) (7% of sales) compared with ($7,836) (7% of sales) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to higher consulting, accounting, and legal fees.

Net Loss

VF Fresh net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was ($7,810) compared with a net loss of ($4,268) for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change was primarily due to the ToBRFV Legal Settlement of $5,584 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023 that was not present in current-year period, partially offset by an increase in sales and improved margins for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

Adjusted EBITDA

VF Fresh Adjusted EBITDA decreased to ($1,991) for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared with $1,110 for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The change in Adjusted EBITDA was primarily due to the ToBRFV Legal Settlement of $5,584 during the nine months ended September 30, 2023, partially offset by the improved gross margin for the reasons identified above. For additional information, refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net (loss) income in “Non-GAAP Measures—Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA”.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Capital Resources

At September 30, 2024, cash and cash equivalents were $28,696 and working capital was $65,441, compared with cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash of $35,291 and working capital of $79,612 at December 31, 2023. We believe that our existing cash, cash generated from our operating activities and the availability under our Operating Loan and Pure Sunfarms Loans (each as defined below), will provide us with sufficient liquidity to meet our working capital needs, repayments of our long-term debt and future contractual obligations and fund our planned capital expenditures for the next 12 months. An additional potential source of liquidity is access to capital markets for additional equity or debt financing. We intend to use our cash on hand for daily operational funding requirements.

(in thousands of U.S. dollars unless otherwise noted) Maximum Availability Outstanding as of September 30, 2024
Operating Loan $ 8,556 $ 4,000
FCC Term Loan $ 21,312 $ 21,312
Pure Sunfarms Loans C$ 29,656 $ 21,940
Pure Sunfarms Revolving Line of Credit C$ 15,000 $

The Company’s borrowings under the FCC Term Loan (as defined below) and the Operating Loan (as defined below) (collectively the “Credit Facilities”) are subject to certain positive and negative covenants, including debt ratios, and the Company is required to maintain certain minimum working capital. As of September 30, 2024, the Company was in compliance with all of its covenants under its Credit Facilities. The Company was not in compliance with one financial covenant under the FCC Term Loan as of December 31, 2023, for which the Company received a waiver. FCC measures our financial covenants once a year on the last calendar day of the year and our next annual testing date will be on December 31, 2024. We can provide no assurance that we will be in compliance, or receive a waiver, for any non-compliance as of the next annual testing date.

Accrued interest payable on the Credit Facilities and Pure Sunfarms Loans as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $405 and $390, respectively. These amounts are included in accrued liabilities in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

FCC Term Loan

The Company has a term loan financing agreement with Farm Credit Canada ("FCC"), a Canadian creditor (the “FCC Term Loan”). The non-revolving variable rate term loan has a maturity date of May 3, 2027 and a balance of $21,312 on September 30, 2024 and $22,788 on December 31, 2023. The outstanding balance is repayable by way of monthly installments of principal and interest, with the balance and any accrued interest to be paid in full on May 3, 2027. As of September 30, 2024, borrowings under the FCC Term Loan agreement were subject to an interest rate of 8.81% per annum.

As collateral for the FCC Term Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes, a first mortgage on the VFF-owned Delta 1 and Texas greenhouse facilities, and general security agreements over its assets. In addition, the Company has provided full recourse guarantees and has granted security interests in respect of the FCC Term Loan. The carrying value of the assets and securities pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $74,942 and $117,293, respectively.

Operating Loan

The Company has a revolving line of credit agreement with Bank of Montreal (the "Operating Loan"). On March 13, 2023, the Company entered into a Note Modification Agreement (the “Modification”) to the Operating Loan. The Modification eliminated the use of LIBOR as a basis to determine certain interest rates under the Operating Loan and transitioned to the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) for such purposes. The Company does not expect the Modification to materially change the amount of interest payable under the Operating Loan.

On May 24, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment to the Operating Loan, which extended the maturity date of the Operating Loan to May 24, 2027.

The Operating Loan is subject to margin requirements stipulated by the lender. The Operating Loan had an outstanding balance of $4,000 and future availability of $4,556 on September 30, 2024.

As collateral for the Operating Loan, the Company has provided promissory notes and a first priority security interest over its accounts receivable and inventory. In addition, the Company has granted full recourse guarantees and security therein. The carrying value of the assets pledged as collateral as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 was $23,233 and $28,034, respectively.

Pure Sunfarms Loans

Pure Sunfarms has a credit facility with the Business Development Bank of Canada (the "BDC Credit Facility"), a non-revolving credit facility (the “PSF Non-Revolving Facility”) and a term loan (the “PSF Term Loan”) with two Canadian chartered banks (collectively, with the BDC Credit Facility, the PSF Non-Revolving Facility, and the PSF Term Loan the “Pure Sunfarms Loans”). In addition, Pure Sunfarms has a revolving line of credit (the “PSF Revolving Line of Credit”) with a Canadian chartered bank.

The PSF Revolving Line of Credit can be drawn for advances of up to C$15,000 and had an outstanding balance of $0 as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023. Interest under the PSF Revolving Line of Credit is payable at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin per annum, payable monthly.

The PSF Non-Revolving Facility is secured by the Delta 2 and Delta 3 greenhouse facilities and contains customary financial and restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 2024, Pure Sunfarms was in compliance with these financial covenants. The outstanding amount on the PSF Non-Revolving Facility was $7,028 on September 30, 2024 and $8,298 on December 31, 2023.

Interest under the PSF Non-Revolving Facility is payable at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin per annum, 8.45% as of September 30, 2024, payable quarterly. Amounts outstanding under the PSF Non-Revolving Facility mature on February 7, 2026.

The outstanding amount on the PSF Term Loan was $11,560 on September 30, 2024 and $13,201 on December 31, 2023. Interest under the PSF Term Loan is payable at the Canadian prime rate plus an applicable margin per annum, 8.45% as of September 30, 2024, payable quarterly. The PSF Term Loan matures on February 7, 2026.

The outstanding amount under the BDC Credit Facility, a demand loan included in current liabilities as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, was $3,353 on September 30, 2024 and $3,771 on December 31, 2023. Interest under the BDC Credit Facility is payable at an interest rate of 10.20%, payable monthly, and the amount outstanding matures on December 31, 2031.

Equity Offerings

On January 30, 2023, the Company issued and sold 18,350,000 Common Shares under a registered direct equity offering, at a price of $1.35 per share, resulting in net proceeds for approximately $23,300 after deducting commissions and offering expenses (the "January 2023 Equity Offering"). As part of the January 2023 Equity Offering the Company also issued 18,350,000 Common Warrants at an exercise price of $1.65 per share. The Common Warrants became exercisable on July 31, 2023, and expire on July 30, 2028.

Summary of Cash Flows

For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in Thousands) 2024 2023
Cash, beginning of period $ 35,291 $ 21,676
Net cash flow provided by (used in):
Operating activities 9,936 6,805
Investing activities (8,227 ) (3,523 )
Financing activities (8,118 ) 15,560
Net cash (decrease) increase for the period (6,409 ) 18,842
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (186 ) (35 )
Cash, end of the period $ 28,696 $ 40,483

Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, cash provided by operating activities were $9,936 and $6,805, respectively. The operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 consisted of $5,302 in changes in non-cash working capital items and $4,634 in changes before non-cash working capital items, while operating activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2023 consisted of ($2,191) in changes in non-cash working capital items and $8,996 in changes before non-cash working capital items. The improvement when comparing the change in before non-cash working capital items for 2024 with 2023 was primarily due to a reduction in Canadian Cannabis inventory as a result of higher sales in 2024 compared with 2023.

Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, cash used in investing activities were ($8,227) and ($3,523), respectively. The increase in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily due to capital expenditures to support the build out of our first Netherlands-based cannabis production facility. Additional capital expenditures were made to support VF Fresh, Canadian Cannabis, and U.S. Cannabis operations.

Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, cash (used in) provided by financing activities were ($8,118) and $15,560, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, cash used in financing activities consisted of debt repayments of ($4,301) and cash used for the acquisition of an additional 10% ownership interest in Rose LifeScience and additional 15% ownership interest in Leli. For the nine months ended September 30, 2023, cash flows provided by financing activities consisted of $23,335 in net proceeds from the issuance of Common Shares, $83 in proceeds from the exercise of stock options and net repayments of debt of ($7,858) due to repayment of PSF's revolving line of credit.

Contractual Obligations and Commitments

We expect to meet our contractual obligations and commitments using our working capital and our other resources described under “Capital Resources” above. Other than with respect to our long-term debt described above, we currently do not have any material cash requirements in the near future.

Non-GAAP Measures

References in this Management’s Discussion and Analysis to “Adjusted EBITDA” are to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”), as further adjusted to exclude foreign currency exchange gains and losses, share-based compensation, gains and losses on asset sales and the other adjustments set forth in the table below. In addition, we present below “Adjusted EBITDA – Constant Currency” which excludes the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. See “—Constant Currency” below. Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency are measures of operating performance that are not recognized under GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, these non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Investors are cautioned that our non-GAAP measures should not be construed as an alternative to net income or loss determined in accordance with GAAP as an indicator of our performance. Our non-GAAP measures are used as additional measures to evaluate the operating and financial performance of our segments. Management believes that our non-GAAP measures are important measures in evaluating the historical performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect our business performance.

Reconciliation of Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

The following table reflects a reconciliation of net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by the Company:

For the Three Months Ended September 30, For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) 2024 2023 2024 2023
Net loss $ (820 ) $ (1,299 ) $ (27,221 ) $ (9,315 )
Add:
Amortization 4,204 3,195 11,911 9,384
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss (363 ) 929 754 196
Interest expense, net 662 708 1,996 2,724
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 94 (1,664 ) 674 269
Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interest (6 ) (156 )
Share-based compensation 858 690 3,402 2,973
Interest expense for NCI's (85 ) 13 (116 ) 47
Amortization for NCI's 738 603 2,070 1,762
Foreign currency exchange gain for NCI's 4 3 9 5
Share-based compensation for NCI's 16 39 58 113
Other expense, net for NCI's (14 ) 4 (29 )
Deferred financing fees 34 10 102
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (1) 11,939
Other expense, net 11 12
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 5,302 $ 3,248 $ 5,334 $ 8,243
  • Reflects impairment to goodwill and intangibles of $11,939 in U.S. Cannabis that was based on recent historical performance, near-term forecasts, and the state of the CBD industry in the United States. See “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” below for more information.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA presented for these segments may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect the underlying business performance of the Company.

Reconciliation of Segmented Net Loss to Adjusted EBITDA

The following table reflects a reconciliation of segmented net loss to Adjusted EBITDA, as presented by the Company:

For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Net income (loss) $ 376 $ 1,168 $ (192 ) $ 297 $ (2,469 ) $ (820 )
Add:
Amortization 1,348 2,734 50 72 4,204
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) 20 (34 ) (349 ) (363 )
Interest expense, net 560 149 16 (63 ) 662
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 27 308 (241 ) 94
Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interest (6 ) (6 )
Share-based compensation 12 (17 ) 863 858
Interest expense for NCI's (85 ) (85 )
Amortization for NCI's 486 252 738
Foreign currency exchange gain for NCI's 4 4
Share-based compensation for NCI's 16 16
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 2,331 $ 4,752 $ (159 ) $ 313 $ (1,935 ) $ 5,302
For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Net (loss) income $ (7,810 ) $ 3,399 $ (13,173 ) $ 338 $ (9,975 ) $ (27,221 )
Add:
Amortization 4,029 7,550 154 178 11,911
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) 58 (19 ) 715 754
Interest expense, net 1,709 671 16 (400 ) 1,996
Provision for (recovery of) income taxes 23 896 (245 ) 674
Provision for income taxes attributable to non-controlling interest (156 ) (156 )
Share-based compensation 52 66 3,284 3,402
Interest expense for NCI's (116 ) (116 )
Amortization for NCI's 1,285 785 2,070
Foreign currency exchange gain for NCI's 9 9
Share-based compensation for NCI's 58 58
Other expense, net for NCI's 4 4
Deferred financing fees 10 10
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (1) 11,939 11,939
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ (1,991 ) $ 13,643 $ (1,014 ) $ 354 $ (5,658 ) $ 5,334
For The Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Net (loss) income $ (951 ) $ 2,863 $ 79 $ (58 ) $ (3,232 ) $ (1,299 )
Add:
Amortization 1,283 1,795 53 64 3,195
Foreign currency exchange loss 66 28 1 834 929
Interest expense (income), net 597 326 (215 ) 708
Recovery of income taxes (221 ) (1,034 ) (409 ) (1,664 )
Share-based compensation 160 78 452 690
Interest expense for NCI's 13 13
Amortization for NCI's 372 231 603
Foreign currency exchange loss for NCI's 3 3
Share-based compensation for NCI's 39 39
Other expenses for NCI's (14 ) (14 )
Deferred financing fees 34 34
Other expenses 11 11
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 774 $ 4,585 $ 221 $ (57 ) $ (2,275 ) $ 3,248
For The Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---
(in thousands of U.S. dollars) VF Fresh<br>(Produce) Cannabis Canada Cannabis U.S. Clean<br>Energy Corporate Total
Net (loss) income $ (4,268 ) $ 3,932 $ (125 ) $ (128 ) $ (8,726 ) $ (9,315 )
Add:
Amortization 3,839 5,078 279 188 9,384
Foreign currency exchange loss (gain) 40 (8 ) 19 145 196
Interest expense, net 1,728 1,615 (24 ) (595 ) 2,724
(Recovery of) provision for income taxes (229 ) 922 (424 ) 269
Share-based compensation 424 263 2,286 2,973
Interest expense for NCI's 47 47
Amortization for NCI's 1,072 690 1,762
Foreign currency exchange loss for NCI's 5 5
Share-based compensation for NCI's 113 113
Other expenses for NCI's (29 ) (29 )
Deferred financing fees 102 102
Other expense, net 12 12
Adjusted EBITDA (2) $ 1,110 $ 13,273 $ 424 $ (128 ) $ (6,436 ) $ 8,243
  • Reflects impairment to goodwill and intangibles of $11,939 in U.S. Cannabis that was based on recent historical performance, near-term forecasts, and the state of the CBD industry in the United States. See “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” below for more information.
  • Adjusted EBITDA is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA presented for these segments may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect the underlying business performance of the Company.

Adjusted EBITDA – Constant Currency

To supplement the consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with U.S. GAAP, we have presented constant currency adjusted financial measures for sales, cost of sales, selling, general and administrative, other income (expense), operating (loss) income, loss from consolidated entities, net loss, and Adjusted EBITDA for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, which are considered non-GAAP financial measures. We present constant currency information to provide a framework for assessing how our underlying operations performed excluding the effect of foreign currency rate fluctuations. To present this information, current and comparative prior period income statement results in currencies other than U.S. dollars are converted into U.S. dollars using the average exchange rates from the three and nine month comparative periods in 2023 rather than the actual average exchange rates in effect during the respective current periods. All growth comparisons relate to the corresponding period in 2023. We have provided this non-GAAP financial information to aid investors in better understanding the performance of our segments without taking into account the effect of exchange rate fluctuations. The non-GAAP financial measures presented in this Quarterly Report should not be considered as a substitute for, or superior to, the measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

The tables below set forth certain measures of consolidated results from continuing operations on a constant currency basis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 compared with the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023 on an as reported and constant currency basis (in thousands):

As Reported As Adjusted for Constant Currency
For the Three Months Ended September 30, As Reported Change For the Three Months Ended September 30, Constant Currency Change
2024 2023 % 2024 %
Sales $ 83,368 $ 69,510 20 % $ 85,276 23 %
Cost of sales (67,660 ) (54,889 ) ) (23 %) (69,072 ) ) (26 %)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (16,540 ) (15,822 ) ) (5 %) (16,947 ) ) (7 %)
Other (expense) income, net 176 (1,716 ) 110 % 165 110 %
Operating loss (656 ) (2,917 ) 78 % (578 ) 80 %
Loss including non-controlling interests (750 ) (1,253 ) 40 % (687 ) 45 %
Net loss (820 ) (1,299 ) 37 % (763 ) 41 %
Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency (2) 5,302 3,248 (63 %) 5,529 (70 %)

All values are in US Dollars.

As Reported As Adjusted for Constant Currency
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, As Reported Change For the Nine Months Ended September 30, Constant Currency Change
2024 2023 % 2024 %
Sales $ 253,627 $ 211,378 20 % $ 254,864 21 %
Cost of sales (213,158 ) (172,958 ) ) (23 %) (214,072 ) ) (24 %)
Selling, general and administrative expenses (52,593 ) (49,980 ) ) (5 %) (52,856 ) ) (6 %)
Other (expense) income, net (2,250 ) 2,520 ) 189 % (2,256 ) ) 190 %
Goodwill and intangible asset impairments (1) (11,939 ) ) (11,939 ) ) 0 %
Operating (loss) income (26,313 ) (9,040 ) ) (191 %) (26,259 ) ) (190 %)
Loss including non-controlling interests (26,987 ) (9,309 ) ) (190 %) (26,943 ) ) (189 %)
Net loss (27,221 ) (9,315 ) ) (192 %) (27,181 ) ) (192 %)
Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency (2) 5,334 8,243 ) 35 % 5,485 ) 33 %

All values are in US Dollars.

  • Reflects impairment to goodwill and intangibles of $11,939 in U.S. Cannabis that was based on recent historical performance, near-term forecasts, and the state of the CBD industry in the United States. See “Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments” below for more information.
  • Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency is not a recognized earnings measure and does not have a standardized meaning prescribed by GAAP. Therefore, Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency presented for these segments may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. Management believes that Adjusted EBITDA - Constant Currency is a useful supplemental measure in evaluating the performance of the Company because it excludes non-recurring and other items that do not reflect the underlying business performance of the Company.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted

No accounting pronouncements recently issued or newly effective have had, or are expected to have, a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Critical Accounting Estimates and Judgments

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are included in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, sales and expenses and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities.

As described in Note 5, Goodwill and Intangible Assets, in our Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Interim Financial Statements included in Part 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing for impairment indicators for the Company’s U.S. and Canadian Cannabis segments. As part of this assessment, the Company considered both external and internal factors, including overall financial performance and outlook.

Cannabis - U.S.

At June 30, 2024, when the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing impairment indicators it concluded that the Company's U.S. - Cannabis segment more likely than not was impaired. The Company reviewed the reporting segment's assets, including goodwill and intangible assets. Based on recent historical performance during the quarter which underperformed relative to budget, a revised June 30, 2024 forecast which resulted in a shortfall compared to the March 31, 2024 forecast, the new restrictions on CBD sales in an additional eight states at July 1, 2024, and the proliferation of unregulated hemp-derived products on the market which continues to challenge market share for the CBD industry, the Company concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value of the brand intangible asset and goodwill was fully impaired and an impairment charge to intangibles of $1,900 and goodwill of $10,039 was recorded to the U.S. Cannabis reporting unit.

Cannabis - U.S. - Goodwill

At June 30, 2024, the fair value of the reporting unit was determined based on a discounted cash flow projection using projections for 2024 to 2028 with an average revenue growth rate of 6% between 2025 to 2028, followed by a terminal growth rate of 2%.

Management concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value was lower than its carrying amount and as a result, an impairment charge to goodwill of $10,039 was recorded to the reporting unit.

The significant assumptions applied to the determination of the fair value are described below:

Post-tax discount rate: A market participant post-tax discount rate applied to the after-tax forecast cash flows was 12%. A decrease of 1% to the discount rate, would not result in material change to the impairment charge.

Terminal growth rate: An increase of 1% in the terminal growth rate would not result in a material change to the impairment charge.

Future cash flows: An increase in future cash flows by 10% would not result in a material change to the impairment charge.

Cannabis – U.S. Brand

The fair value of the brand was determined based on a discounted cash flow projection. Specifically, the Company utilized a relief from royalty valuation technique to arrive at the fair value of the brand. Management concluded that as of June 30, 2024, the fair value was lower than its carrying value of $1,900 as the notional brand maintenance costs exceeded the incremental royalty of 3.5%. Therefore, an impairment charge to the brand intangible of $1,900 was allocated to the reporting unit.

Cannabis - Canada

At September 30, 2024, when the Company considered qualitative factors in assessing impairment indicators for Canadian Cannabis it concluded that no impairment indicators existed as no events or circumstances occurred that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the reporting units to be below their carrying amounts.

At September 30, 2023, the Company concluded that no impairment indicators existed as no events or circumstances occurred that would, more likely than not, reduce the fair value of the reporting units to be below their carrying amounts.

We believe that the estimates, assumptions and judgments involved in the accounting policies described in the “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K have the greatest potential impact on our financial statements, so we consider these to be our critical accounting policies. Actual results could differ from the estimates we use in applying our critical accounting policies. We are not currently aware of any reasonably likely events or circumstances that would result in materially different amounts being reported.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Interest Rate Risk

As of September 30, 2024, our variable interest rate debt was primarily related to our Credit Facilities and Term Loans. Outstanding borrowings under our Credit Facility and Term Loans bear interest at either the (a) Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) or (b) Canadian Prime Rate, as defined in the agreement, plus an applicable margin. As of September 30, 2024, we had approximately $4,000 aggregate principal amount of outstanding revolving loans under our Operating Loan with an interest rate of 7.8% and we had approximately $43,253 in aggregate principal amounts of our Term Loans with a weighted average interest rate of 8.8%. The current interest rates for outstanding revolving loans under our Credit Facility and Term Loans reflect basis point increases of approximately 0.9% over the comparable period in 2023.

Our interest expense is affected by the overall interest rate environment. Our variable rate interest debt subjects us to risk from increases in prevailing interest rates. This risk increases in the current inflationary environment, in which the Federal Reserve has increased interest rates, resulting in an increase in our variable interest rates and related interest expense. An additional 50 basis point increase in the applicable interest rates under our Credit Facility and Term Loan would have increased our interest expense by approximately $57 and $171 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and $65 and $131 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023.

While we cannot predict our ability to refinance existing debt or the significance of the impact that interest rate movements will have on our existing debt, management evaluates our financial position on an ongoing basis.

Foreign Exchange Risk

As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, the Canadian/U.S. foreign exchange rate was C$1.00 = US$0.7398 and C$1.00 = US$0.7363, respectively. If all other variables remain constant, an increase of $0.10 in the Canadian dollar would have the following impact on the ending balances of certain statements of financial position items at September 30, 2024 and 2023 with the net foreign exchange gain or loss directly impacting net income (loss):

September 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
Financial assets
Cash and cash equivalents $ 3,426 $ 1,659
Trade receivables 3,303 2,958
Prepaid and deposits 238 573
Financial liabilities
Trade payables and accrued liabilities (4,023 ) (5,842 )
Loan payable (3,019 ) (3,549 )
Net foreign exchange gain $ (75 ) $ (4,201 )

Our exposure to foreign exchange risk and the impact of foreign exchange rates are monitored by the Company’s management but generally the Company tries to match its sales (trade receivables) and vendor payments (trade payables) such that the net impact is not material.

Other than the interest rate risk and foreign exchange risk discussed above, there have been no material changes to our market risks from those disclosed in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed by us in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Based upon that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that, as of September 30, 2024, our disclosure controls and procedures are not effective at a reasonable assurance level due to the material weakness described in Management’s Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the

year ended December 31, 2023, which has not been fully remediated as of September 30, 2024, as well as the following material weakness identified during the quarter ended September 30, 2024:

We identified a material weakness in our risk assessment component of internal control over financial reporting that resulted in a failure to effectively design and implement sufficient internal controls related to our information technology general controls (“ITGCs”) in the areas of user access and program change-management over the information technology (“IT”) system that is utilized to support the Produce segment’s financial reporting processes. Specifically, under our existing ITGCs, we determined that there were insufficient controls to limit user access to this system and to enable oversight of changes being made to the financial inputs under this system. As a result, business process controls (automated and manual) that are dependent on and use information produced from the affected ITGCs were also deemed ineffective because they could have been adversely impacted by any inappropriate user access or financial input changes.

Notwithstanding the identification of the foregoing material weakness, we are not aware of any such inappropriate user access or financial input changes. Accordingly, this material weakness did not result in any identified misstatements to our financial statements, and there were no changes to previously released financial results.

Remediation Plan and Status

In the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company continued to implement a remediation plan to improve the operation of its controls over the review of the determination of the fair value of its goodwill and intangible assets, as previously described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,2023. Management is also in the process of designing controls to ensure that control deficiencies contributing to the ITCG material weakness described above are remediated, such that these controls are designed, implemented and operating effectively. These remediation actions are ongoing and included or are expected to include:

  • Enhancing risk assessment and control identification procedures for our Produce segment’s system environment;
  • Enhancing existing controls and/or applying other appropriate procedures to address the design and operation of IT general controls within our Produce segment’s system environment in order to, among other things, limit user access; and
  • Implementing monitoring controls around timely identification and review of system changes.

As we continue to evaluate and enhance our internal control over financial reporting, we may determine that additional measures to address the material weaknesses or adjustments to the remediation plan may be required. Once controls are designed and implemented, the controls must be operating effectively for a sufficient period of time and be tested by management in order to consider them remediated and conclude that the design is effective to address the risks of material misstatement.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, has reviewed the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act), other than continuing to address the material weaknesses described above, during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

From time to time the Company is engaged in legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business. We do not believe any current legal proceedings are material to our business.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

Our business, operations, and financial condition are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The risk factors described in Part I, Item 1A, “Risk Factors” contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the SEC on March 13, 2024, should be carefully considered, together with the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in our other filings filed with the SEC in connection with evaluating us, our business, and the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

Repurchases of Equity Securities

The Company did not repurchase any of its Common Shares during the three months ended September 30, 2024.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosure.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" (as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K).

Item 6. Exhibits

The following exhibits are filed as part of, or incorporated by reference into, this report:

Exhibit<br><br>Number Description of Document
10.1 Employment Agreement by and between Village Farms, L.P. and Michael A. DeGiglio, dated August 15, 2024
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2 Certification of Principal Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

VILLAGE FARMS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen C. Ruffini
Name: Stephen C. Ruffini
Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Authorized Signatory and Principal Financial and<br><br>Accounting Officer)
Date: November 7, 2024

EX-10.1

Exhibit 10.1

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into by and between Village Farms, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the “Company”); and Sam Gibbons (the “Executive”) effective September 3, 2024 (the “Effective Date”). The Company and the Executive are referred to herein collectively as “Parties” and individually as “Party.”

In consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the Company and the Executive agree as follows:

  • EMPLOYMENT DUTIES

  • Executive agrees to employment with the Company under the terms of this Agreement. The Executive shall serve as the Company’s Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs, as well as in such other positions or capacities as may be reasonably requested by the President & Global Chief Executive Officer of the Company (the “Global CEO”), including, without limitation, serving as an officer of, or member of any committee of, the Company and its Parent, subsidiaries, affiliates or divisions (collectively, the “Related Companies”) as requested by the Company and shall have such powers, duties and responsibilities as are provided from time to time or that may be assigned by the Global CEO consistent with such position(s). The Executive agrees to (a) devote substantially all of Executive’s business time to the business affairs of the Company and the Related Companies as directed by the Company, (b) perform all duties and fulfill all responsibilities incident to Executive’s employment in a manner reasonably expected of management in similar positions, (c) comply with the Company’s policies and procedures in place from time to time, and (d) serve the Company faithfully and to the best of Executive’s ability. The Executive’s services under this Agreement shall be performed primarily in Lake Mary, Florida, subject to necessary travel requirements and duties hereunder. The foregoing shall not be construed to prohibit the Executive from (i) sitting on boards of directors of companies that are not engaged in a Competitive Business (as defined in Section 5 below) or engaging in charitable activities, provided that such board membership and/or charitable activities do not inhibit, conflict with or prohibit the performance of the Executive’s duties hereunder or inhibit or conflict with the business of the Company or any of the Related Companies, and (ii) satisfying military obligations.

  • Executive acknowledges that Executive has a duty of loyalty to the Company and that Executive must discharge duties under this Agreement in good faith. The Executive, accordingly, agrees to perform Executive’s obligations herein loyally and in good faith.

  • TERM

The Executive’s term of employment under this Agreement shall run from the Effective Date for a period of two (2) years (the “Initial Term”), unless sooner terminated as provided hereunder. Upon expiration of the Initial Term, the employment of Executive shall automatically be renewed for successive terms of one (1) year (such optional renewal term(s) shall be referred to together with the Initial Term as the “Term”) unless either Executive or Company gives the other notice of termination not less than sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Term or any renewal thereof.

  • COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

During the Term, for services for the Related Companies, the Company will pay and provide to the Executive, the following:

  • Salary. Executive’s base salary at a rate of $225,000 on an annualized basis (the “Base Salary”), which Base Salary will be reviewed periodically and subject to the granting of such compensation, if any, as the Global CEO, in the Global CEO’s discretion, may approve. Base Salary payments shall be made to the Executive in a manner consistent with the payroll policies of the Company.

  • Short Term Incentive Plan. The Executive shall be eligible to receive an annual discretionary incentive payment (the “STIP Bonus”) under the Company’s annual bonus plan based on a target bonus opportunity of 30% of the Executive’s Base Salary, payable based upon the attainment of one or more Company and Individual performance goals (the “Performance Goals”), as established by the Company in consultation with the Executive prior to the commencement of the relevant fiscal year; provided that the actual amount of any STIP Bonus shall be entirely within the discretion of the Company. Any STIP Bonus shall be contingent on the Executive not having ceased employment with the Company for any reason whatsoever during the relevant fiscal year and, for greater certainty, is not earned until the date that such STIP Bonus is determined to be payable to the Executive (but subject to the continued employment with the Company on the date of payment). If the Company awards a STIP Bonus to the Executive for a fiscal year, the Company will pay the STIP Bonus to the Executive no later than the end of the first quarter of the subsequent fiscal year. The Executive shall not be entitled to credit with respect to the STIP Bonus for any partial year of employment, and the Executive shall have no rights to any pro rata STIP Bonus in the event of any cessation of employment howsoever caused (including any resignation or termination for cause).

  • Long Term Incentive Plan.

  • During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in the ParentCo’s (“Parent-Co”) Share-based Compensation Plan dated January 1, 2010 or any similar successor equity compensation plan as may be in place

  • from time to time (the “Share-based Compensation Plan”). Awards under the Share-based Compensation Plan are discretionary and can only be granted by the Compensation Committee of ParentCo’s Board of Directors. Executive’s eligibility and award under this Agreement have been pre-determined and agreed upon at 100,000 options, which is incorporated by reference into this Agreement. The pre-determined award will be subject to the terms and conditions established within the Plan and a separate award agreement between the Executive and the Parent-Co that sets forth the terms of the award.

  • The Executive will be eligible to receive restricted share units subject to performance vesting conditions (the "Performance-Based Restricted Share Units") from Parent-Co in accordance with, and subject to, the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Parent-Co Performance-Based Restricted Share Unit Agreement between the Executive and the Company. The underlying company stock is not issued until the RSUs vest which gives the Executive an interest in the company's equity, but the units have no tangible value until they vest. For greater certainty, if the Executive’s employment with the Company terminates for any reason whatsoever, the rights, if any, in respect of the Performance-Based Restricted Share Units will be governed by the terms, conditions and restrictions of the Share-Based Compensation Plan. The Executive hereby represents and warrants that the Executive has read the Share-Based Compensation Plan, including the consequences of ceasing to be an Executive of the Company. The Company draws the Executive’s attention to section 5.3 of the Plan and the definition of "Termination Date" in the Plan, and the Company also draws the Executive’s attention to the fact that the Performance- Based Restricted Share Units will vest over a particular period of time and as such, the Company makes no promise to the Executive that the Executive will receive all or any of the Performance-Based Restricted Share Units subject to the Share-based Compensation Plan.

  • The Company’s recoupment policies (the “VF Clawback Policy”) shall apply to all Short-Term Incentives, Long Term Incentives, bonuses, and awards payable to the Executive under this Agreement. If the Company restates its financial statements due to material noncompliance with any financial reporting requirements under applicable securities laws, any payments pursuant to this Agreement for or in respect of the year that is restated, may be recovered to the extent the payments made exceed the amount that would have been paid as a result of the restatement. Additionally, without limitation of the foregoing, any amounts paid hereunder shall be subject to recoupment in accordance with the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “SEC Clawback Rule”) and any implementing regulations or policies thereunder or as is required by applicable law or stock exchange listing conditions.

  • Executive Non-Qualified Deferred Compensation Plan. During the Term, the Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Executive Non-Qualified Compensation program (including any Company-provided matching components on base salary as well as incentive compensation). The plan supplements the Company’s existing qualified 401(k) retirement program and provides a tax-advantaged opportunity to defer income, on a pre-tax basis, in excess of the 401(k) limits.

  • Executive Life Insurance. During the Employment Period, the Company shall maintain and pay all premiums on a term life insurance policy for the benefit of the Executive, as such policy is made available from time to time to other executives of the Company (and subject to any age-based reductions in benefits in accordance with the terms of such policy) (collectively, the “Executive Life Insurance Policy”), payable to the Executive’s designated beneficiaries.

  • Executive Disability Insurance. The Company shall pay the premiums on, and maintain in effect through the Executive’s tenure, a disability insurance policy providing for payment of benefits as a percentage of the Executive’s Base Salary (subject to the terms and benefits in effect in the insurance policy).

  • Fringe Benefits. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to participate in all employee benefit plans and programs (excluding severance plans, if any) made available by the Company for the benefit of its managerial employees at the Executive’s level or to its employees generally, in each case, to the extent permissible under the general terms and provisions of such plans or programs and in accordance with the provisions thereof. The Company may amend, modify, or rescind any employee benefit plan or program and/or change employee contribution amounts to benefit costs without notice in its discretion.

  • Business Expenses. The Executive shall be entitled to receive reimbursement by the Company, subject to such requirements with respect to substantiation and documentation as may be reasonably specified by the Company, for all reasonable and necessary travel and other business expenses incurred by the Executive in the performance of Executive’s duties hereunder. The Executive must adhere to the Company’s policies and procedures to receive the requested reimbursement.

  • Cell Phone Stipend. The Executive shall, at the Company’s discretion, receive a guaranteed payment equal to One Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars ($1,800) annually (the “Phone Stipend”), which will be payable in 24 equal semi-monthly installments in accordance with the Company’s regular payroll practices.

  • Vacation. During the Term, the Executive shall be entitled to twenty (20) paid vacation days per calendar year, which vacation days shall accrue, and may be used, in accordance with the policies of the Company in place from time to time. Executive may not carry-over more than five (5) accrued vacation days from one calendar year to the next calendar year.

  • Personal Days, Etc. The Executive will be entitled to as many holidays, sick days and personal days as are in accordance with the Company’s policy then in effect generally for its management, and such days off work will be taken at the same times as any such days off work are taken by the Executive pursuant to any employment agreement the Executive may have with any of the Related Companies (if any).

  • Moving Expenses. The Company and Executive mutually agree that the Executive should change his primary office location to Lake Mary, Florida. The Company will reimburse the Executive for reasonable moving expenses. A budget equivalent to $50,000 will be prepared and approved by the Global CEO prior to any expenses being incurred or reimbursed. The Executive will be responsible for any taxes due on such a benefit at fair market value per IRS rule.

  • TERMINATION

  • Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 2 of this Agreement, the Executive’s employment under this Agreement shall terminate by either the Company or the Executive pursuant to Section 4(b) below.

  • Events of Termination. This Agreement and the Executive’s employment with Company shall terminate upon the occurrence of any one or more of the following events:

  • Death. In the event of the Executive’s death (“Death”), this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company shall automatically terminate on the date of Death.

  • Disability. If the Executive, due to physical or mental illness, is unable to perform the essential functions of the Executive’s duties (with reasonable accommodation) for a continuous period of ninety (90) days or non-continuous period of one hundred twenty (120) days in any 12-month period (“Disability”), the Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company upon written notice of termination to the Executive (“Disability Termination Notice”). It is understood and agreed that returning to work for brief periods, not exceeding five three-day periods during the 90-day period, shall not be deemed to have eliminated the continuity of the 90-day period. If any question arises as to whether the Executive is unable to perform the essential functions of Executive’s duties (with or without reasonable accommodations) due to physical or mental illness, the Executive shall submit to an examination by a physician selected by the mutual agreement of the Company and the Executive, at the Company’s expense. The decision of the physician shall be certified in writing to the Company, shall be sent by the Company to the Executive or the Executive’s representative, and shall be conclusive for purposes of this Agreement. If within twenty (20) days after the Company’s request, the Executive shall fail to submit to a physical examination, a determination by the Company shall be conclusive. A termination due to Disability shall be effective immediately (or such later date that may be set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive).

  • Termination by the Company for Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and Executive’s employment with the Company for Cause (as defined herein) upon the Company giving written notice of termination to the Executive. The following acts or omissions by the Executive shall constitute “Cause” for immediate termination of this Agreement: (A) conduct by the Executive constituting a felony or other crime involving dishonesty, theft or an act of moral turpitude; (B) conduct of the Executive which is materially injurious, or reasonably likely to be materially injurious, to the Company or any Related Companies, monetarily or otherwise; (C) an act or acts of dishonesty by the Executive involving the Company or any Related Companies; (D) willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of the Executive’s duties under this Agreement, (E) refusal by the Executive to perform Executive’s duties hereunder and, to the extent that such refusal or failure is subject to cure (as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion) failure of the Executive to cure same within thirty (30) days after notice thereof to the Executive; provided, however, that no such notice and opportunity shall be required if the same refusal or failure occurs by the Executive after the initial refusal or failure has been cure; (F) any breach of the Executive’s obligations under Section 5 of this Agreement, or (G) a material breach by the Executive of any of the other provisions of this Agreement and, to the extent that such breach is subject to cure (as determined by the Company in its reasonable discretion) failure of the Executive to cure same within thirty (30) days after notice thereof to the Executive; provided, however, that no such notice shall be required if the same breach occurs by the Executive after the initial breach has been cured. A termination for “Cause” shall be effective immediately (or on such later date set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive).

  • Termination by the Company Without Cause. The Company may terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company at any time Without Cause (as defined below) by giving written notice of termination to the Executive. As used in this Agreement, (“Without Cause”) means a termination of this Agreement and the Executive’s employment by the Company for any reason or no reason (other than Cause or due to the Executive’s Death or Disability). A termination “Without Cause” shall be effective immediately (or on such later date set forth in the written notice of termination to the Executive).

  • Voluntary Termination by the Executive. The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company for any reason or no reason (“Voluntary Termination”) by

  • giving at least thirty (30) days prior written notice of Voluntary Termination to the Company; provided, however, the Company reserves the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to accept the Executive’s notice of Voluntary Termination and to accelerate such notice and make the Executive’s Voluntary Termination effective immediately or on such other date prior to the Executive’s intended last day of work as the Company deems appropriate. It is understood and agreed that the Company’s election to accelerate the Executive’s notice of Voluntary Termination shall not be deemed a termination by the Company. The Executive’s Voluntary Termination shall be effective as of the date set forth in the Executive’s written notice of Voluntary Termination (or such earlier date set forth in the acceleration notice from the Company, if any).

  • Termination for Good Reason by Executive. The Executive may terminate this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company for Good Reason (as defined below) by giving written notice of termination for Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the expiration of the Good Reason Cure Period (defined below); provided, however, the Company reserves the right, upon written notice to the Executive, to accept the Executive’s notice of termination for Good Reason and to accelerate such notice and make the Executive’s termination for Good Reason effective immediately or on such other date prior to the Executive’s intended last day of work as the Company deems appropriate. It is understood and agreed that the Company’s election to accelerate the Executive’s notice of termination for Good Reason shall not be deemed a termination by the Company. For purposes of this Agreement, “Good Reason” shall mean the occurrence, without the Executive’s prior consent of: (A) a change materially adverse to the Executive in the nature or scope of Executive’s position, functions, responsibilities, or duties (B) the Company’s breach of any material provision of this Agreement (C) a change in control, as defined herein. However, clauses (A) or (B) of this Section shall constitute "Good Reason" only if (i) the Executive provides the Company with written notice of the Executive’s objection to such act or event within thirty (30) days after such event first occurs, (ii) the Company is afforded an opportunity to cure such event within thirty (30) days after the Company’s receipt of such notice (the “Good Reason Cure Period”), and (iii) during the Good Reason Cure Period, the Executive cooperates in good faith with the Company’s efforts to cure such event. For purposes of clarification, if the Company cures the Good Reason event during the Good Reason Cure Period, Good Reason shall not be deemed to have occurred. The Executive’s resignation for Good Reason shall be effective as of the date set forth in the Executive’s notice of resignation for Good Reason to the Company (or such earlier date set forth in the acceleration notice from the Company, if any).

  • Change in Control, which means for purposes of this Agreement, unless the Executive is offered employment by the acquiring company and the terms of such employment would not constitute Good Reason under subsection (vi) above, the occurrence of any one of the following events:

  • Any consolidation or merger of Village Farms International, Inc. (the “Parent”) or the Company into another entity, in which any of the Related Companies are not the continuing or surviving entity;

  • Any sale, lease, exchange or transfer (in one transaction or series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of the Parent or the Company to another entity other than any of the Related Companies;

  • Approval and consummation by the stockholders of the Parent or the Company of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of the Parent or the Company unless such plan or proposal provides that all the assets of the Parent and the Company, as applicable, are transferred to a member of the Related Companies upon such liquidation or dissolution.

  • Termination Benefits.

  • If the Executive’s employment is terminated due to Cause, Voluntary Termination, Death or Disability, then this Agreement and the Executive’s employment with the Company shall terminate and the Company’s sole obligation to the Executive (or the Executive’s estate, heirs, executors, administrators, representatives and assigns) under this Agreement or otherwise shall be to: (A) pay to the Executive any Base Salary earned, but not yet paid, prior to the effective date of termination, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll practices; (B) reimburse the Executive for any expenses incurred by the Executive through the date of termination in accordance with Section 3(h) above; and (C) pay and/or provide any amounts or benefits that are vested amounts or vested benefits or that the Executive is otherwise entitled to receive under any plan, program, policy or practice (with the exception of those, if any, relating to severance) on the effective date of termination, in accordance with such plan, program, policy, or practice (clauses (A), (B), and (C) of this sentence are collectively referred to herein as the “Accrued Obligations”).

  • If the Executive’s employment is terminated by the Company Without Cause, or is terminated by the Executive for Good Reason, then this Agreement and the Executive’s employment hereunder shall terminate and the Company’s sole obligation to the Executive (or the Executive’s estate, heirs, executors, administrators, representatives and assigns) under this Agreement or otherwise shall be to: (A) pay and/or provide to the Executive the Accrued Obligations, in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 4(c)(i) above; and (B)

  • subject to Section 4(c)(iii) below, during the Salary Continuation Period (as defined below) continue to pay Executive’s Base Salary plus a pro-rata portion of the STIP Bonus, and any Share-based Compensation plan the Executive becomes eligible for, at the rate in effect immediately prior to the effective date of termination (together, the “Salary Continuation Payments”). As used herein, the “Salary Continuation Period” means the period beginning on the day following the effective date of termination and ending on the six (6) month anniversary of the effective date of termination. Subject to Section 4(c)(iv) below, the Salary Continuation Payments (less applicable withholdings and customary payroll deductions, excluding 401(k) contributions) shall be payable in substantially equal installments in accordance with the Company’s customary payroll practices and procedures, commencing on the next regular pay date following the 8th day after the Executive’s execution and delivery of the Release (as defined in Section 4(c)(iii) below); provided, however, the first payment of the Salary Continuation Payments shall include the cumulative amount of payments that would have been paid to the Executive during the period of time between the effective date of termination and the date the Salary Continuation Payments commence had such payments commenced immediately following the effective date of termination.

Notwithstanding anything set forth in this Section 4(c)(ii) to the contrary, in the event of a breach by the Executive of Executive’s obligations under Section 5 of this Agreement or any material breach by the Executive of Executive’s obligations under the Release and in addition to any other remedies under this Agreement, the Release or at law or in equity, the Salary Continuation Period shall terminate as of the date of such breach and the Company shall have no further obligations under this Section 4(c)(ii) other than to pay the Accrued Obligations (to the extent not previously paid) and the Executive shall be required, upon demand, to return to the Company ninety percent (90%) of any Salary Continuation Payments made by the Company pursuant to this Section 4(c)(ii).

  • The Salary Continuation Payments shall be contingent upon the Executive’s execution, delivery within 21 days (or 45 days in the case of a group termination) following receipt, and non-revocation of a general release in a form satisfactory to the Company (the "Release"). The Release will be delivered to the Executive within ten (10) business days following the effective date of termination and will include, without limitation, a general release from all liability of the Company, the Related Companies, each of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, partners, managers, agents, employees, and other related parties. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, in the event that any payment hereunder is contingent upon the Executive’s execution and delivery of the Release and the 21 (or 45 day) period covers more than one calendar year, the payment shall be paid in the second calendar year (on the first regular pay date of such calendar year following the date that the Release becomes effective and is no longer subject to revocation, all subject to Section 4(c)(iv) below), regardless of whether the Executive executes and delivers the Release in the first or the second calendar year encompassed in such 21 (or 45) day period.

  • Notwithstanding anything set forth in Section 4(c)(ii) above to the contrary, if necessary to comply with the restriction in Section 409A(a)(2)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") concerning payments to "specified employees," any payment on account of the Executive’s separation from service that would otherwise be due hereunder within six (6) months after such separation shall nonetheless be delayed until the first business day of the seventh month following the Executive’s date of termination and the first such payment shall include the cumulative amount of any payments that would have been paid prior to such date if not for such restriction, together with interest on such cumulative amount during the period of such restriction at a rate, per annum, equal to the applicable federate short-term rate (compounded monthly) in effect under Section 1274(d) of the Code on the date of termination. For purposes of Section 5 of this Agreement, the Executive shall be a "specified employee" for the 12-month period beginning on the first day of the fourth month following each "Identification Date" if the Executive is a "key employee" (as defined in Section 416(i) of the Code without regard to Section 416(i)(5) thereof) of the Company at any time during the 12-month period ending on the "Identification Date." For purposes of the foregoing, the Identification date shall be December 31.

  • NONDISCLOSURE, INVENTIONS AND NONCOMPETITION

  • Nondisclosure and Inventions.

  • Definitions. For purposes of this Section 5, the following terms shall have the meanings set forth below.

“Competitive Business” means any business engaged in providing products and services competitive with those products and services offered by the Company or any Related Companies at the time of termination of Executive’s employment.

“Confidential Information” means all information relating to the Company and any Related Companies and their respective customers and suppliers considered by the Company or any Related Companies to be confidential including, without limitation, (a) business plans, research, developments and marketing strategies, customer names and lists, employee names and information, product and service prices and lines, processes, designs, ideas, formulae, methods, financial information, costs, supplies, pricing

information, computer programs, procedures, processes, methods, systems, strategies, production methods and (b) the Inventions and Trade Secrets (as defined below). “Confidential Information” shall not include the foregoing that is or becomes (i) in the public domain other than through acts by the Executive, (ii) already lawfully in the Executive’s possession at the time of disclosure by the Company as evidenced by the Executive’s written records, (c) disclosed to the Executive by a third party who is not prohibited from disclosing the information pursuant to any fiduciary, contractual, or other duty to any Related Companies, or (d) required by law, rule, regulation or court order to be disclosed.

“Inventions” means discoveries, concepts, ideas, methods, formulae, techniques, developments, know-how, inventions, and improvements relating to the business of the Company and any of the Related Companies, whether or not patentable, conceived of or made by Executive at any time, whether before, during, or after business hours, or with the use of the facilities of the Company or any of the Related Companies, materials, or personnel, either solely or jointly with others after the Effective Date and during Executive’s employment by the Company.

“Trade Secrets” means any and all technology and information relating to businesses of the Company or any Related Companies or their respective patents, methods, formulae, software, algorithms, financial models, know-how, designs, products, processes, services, research development, inventions, systems, engineering, and manufacturing which have been designated and treated as trade secrets by the Company or any Related Companies and which provide competitive advantage to the Company or any Related Companies.

  • Confidentiality; Company to Own Inventions.

  • Receipt of Confidential Information. The Executive acknowledges that during Executive’s employment as an Executive of the Company and as a result of the confidential relationship with the Related Companies established thereby, the Executive shall be receiving Confidential Information and that the Confidential Information is a highly valuable asset of the Company and Related Companies.

  • Protection of Confidential Information. The Executive shall use Confidential Information solely for the Executive’s duties with the Company and any Related Companies. The Executive will not disclose Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after employment by the Company except to persons authorized by the Company or Related Companies to receive this information or as required by law. The Executive will not use Confidential Information, directly or indirectly, at any time during or after employment by the Company, for any personal benefit, for the benefit of any other person or entity, or in any manner adverse to the Company or any Related Companies.

  • Return of Confidential Information. The Executive will immediately return or destroy all materials (including without limitation, written or printed documents, email and computer disks or tapes, whether machine or user readable, computer memory, and other information reduced to any recorded format or medium) containing, summarizing, abstracting or in any way relating to Confidential Information. At the time Executive returns these materials a release will be signed that Executive has complied with the terms of this Agreement.

  • Disclosure and Ownership. The Executive shall inform the Company promptly and fully of all Inventions by a written report, setting forth in detail a description of the invention, the procedures used, and the results achieved. All Inventions shall be and remain the sole property of the Company or any Related Companies. The Executive promptly shall execute and deliver to the designated Related Companies any instruments deemed necessary by it to effect disclosure and assignment of all Inventions to the designated Related Companies including, without limitation, assignments satisfactory to the designated Related Companies. Upon request of the designated Related Companies, during and after the Executive’s employment with the Company, the Executive shall execute patent and copyright applications and any other instruments, reasonably deemed necessary by the designated Related Companies for the prosecution of such patent applications or the acquisition of letters patent or registration of copyrights in the United States and foreign countries based on such Inventions; provided, however, that if the Executive takes any action in connection with the foregoing obligation after the Executive’s employment with the Company is terminated, the designated Related Companies shall compensate the Executive at a reasonable rate to be agreed upon by the parties and shall promptly reimburse the Executive for any expenses incurred in satisfying such obligation.

  • Works for Hire. To the extent the Inventions consist of original works of authorship which are made by the Executive (solely or jointly with others) within the scope of the Executive’s employment, and which are protectable by copyright, the Executive acknowledges that all such

  • original works of authorship are “works for hire” as that term is defined in the United States Copyright Act (17 U.S.C., Section 101).

  • Noncompetition. In consideration of the Executive’s employment with the Company and in consideration of this Agreement, the Executive hereby covenants as follows:

  • Purpose of Restrictions. Executive acknowledges that Executive is employed as executive or management personnel, and in this executive or management position, Executive will have access to, and will be provided with, Trade Secrets to assist Executive in the course and scope of Executive’s duties. Executive further acknowledges and agrees that the Trade Secrets constitute trade secrets of the Company and Related Companies, and that the Company has a reasonable, necessary, and legitimate business interest in protecting its own and the and Related Companies’ Trade Secrets, and that the terms and conditions of the non-solicitation and non-competition provisions contained in this Section are reasonable and necessary to protect such Trade Secrets.

  • Covenants. Without the prior written consent of the Global CEO, during the Executive’s tenure with the Company and for the Salary Continuation Period, if the Executive shall leave the employment of the Company, whether voluntarily or involuntarily, the Executive shall not directly or indirectly, personally, by agency, as an employee, through a corporation, Company, limited liability Company, or by any other entity, artifice, or device:

  • own, manage, operate, control, employ or have any financial interest in or consult to, or lend the Executive’s name to any enterprise, Company, or other entity engaged in a Competitive Business in North America;

  • assist others in engaging in any Competitive Business in the manner described in the foregoing clause;

  • solicit or service in any way in connection with or relating to a Competitive Business, on behalf of the Executive or on behalf of or in conjunction with others, any supplier, client, customer, or prospective supplier, client, or customer, who had been serviced by the Company or any Related Companies in the one year period immediately preceding the date of termination, or any prospective supplier, client, or customer to whom a formal business presentation or substantiated offering of services had been made by Company within the 12 months immediately preceding the date of termination; or

  • actively solicit or induce employees of any of the Company or Related Companies to terminate their employment with the Company or such Related Companies or engage in any Competitive Business;

The covenants in Section 5(b)(i) shall be specifically enforceable. However, the covenants in this Section 5(b)(i) shall not be construed to prohibit the ownership of not more than five percent of the equity of any publicly held entity engaged in a Competitive Business, so long as the Executive is not otherwise engaged with such entity in any of the other activities specified in clauses (a) through (d). Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Severance Payments are required to be made to the Executive and the Company does not make any such payments within 30 business days following the date on which the Company (by notice to the Global CEO) is given notice by the Executive that payment was not timely made, then the Executive’s obligations under this Section 5(b) shall terminate.

  • Severability of Covenants. For purposes of this Section 5(b), the Executive and the Company intend that the above covenants-not-to-compete shall be construed as separate covenants, one for each activity and each geographic area. If one or more of these covenants are adjudicated to be unenforceable, such unenforceable covenant shall be deemed eliminated from this Section 5(b) to the extent necessary to permit the remaining separate covenants to be enforced.

  • CONFLICTING AGREEMENTS

The Executive represents and warrants that Executive is free to enter into this Agreement, that Executive has not made and will not make any agreements in conflict with the Agreement, and that Executive will not disclose to the Company or any Related Companies, nor use for the benefit of the Company or any Related Companies, any trade secrets or confidential information that are the property of any former employer or employers.

  • INDEMNIFICATION

The Company shall indemnify and hold harmless the Executive for acts undertaken as an employee or agent of the Company or Related Companies against any and all claims, suits, debts, causes of action, proceedings, investigations, governmental or regulatory inquiries or other actions from any all loss, liability damage, cost and expense including the advancement of reasonable attorney’s fees

which any person or entity may have had, now has, or may in the future have, o the fullest extent provided or permitted under applicable law. This provision shall survive the termination of employment.

  • ASSIGNMENT

  • Nonassignability. Neither this Agreement nor any right or interest hereunder shall be assignable (i) by the Executive without the prior written consent of the Company, or (ii) by the Company without the prior written consent of the Executive, except that the Company may assign its rights hereunder in connection with the sale or disposition of the business and assets of the Company as a whole or in part.

  • No Attachment. Except as required by law, no right to receive payments under this Agreement shall be subject to anticipation, commutation, alienation, sale, assignment, encumbrance, charge, pledge or assignment by operation of law; and any attempt, voluntary or involuntary, to affect such action shall be void and of no effect.

  • BINDING AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall be binding upon the Company and inure to the benefit of the Company, the Related Companies and their respective successors and permitted assigns (including, without limitation, the purchaser of all or substantially all the assets of the Company or any of the Related Companies). This Agreement also shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the Executive and the Executive’s heirs, administrators and permitted assigns.

  • SEVERABILITY

If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or the application of such provision in circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected thereby, and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and be enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law. If any provision contained in this Agreement shall be held to be excessively broad as to scope, activity, or subject so as to be unenforceable at law, such provision shall be construed by limiting and reducing it so as to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law as it shall then appear.

  • NOTICE

All notices or other communications which are required or permitted to be given to the parties under this Agreement shall be sufficient in all respects only if given in writing and delivered in person, by overnight courier, or by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, to the receiving party and the current business or home address. Notice shall be deemed given on the date of delivery, in the case of personal delivery, or on the delivery or refusal date, as specified on the return receipt, in the case of overnight courier or certified mail.

  • WAIVERS

The failure of any Party to require the performance of any term or obligation of the Agreement, or the waiver by any Party of any breach of this Agreement, shall not prevent any subsequent enforcement of such term or obligation or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach.

  • ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding of the Executive and the Company with respect to the Executive’s employment. As of the Effective Date, this Agreement supersedes any prior agreement or arrangement (whether written or oral) relative to the Executive’s employment with the Company or any of its predecessors. No modification or waiver of any provisions of this Agreement shall be made unless made in writing and signed by the Executive and by such other person on behalf of the Company as the Global CEO may designate for such purpose.

  • GOVERNING LAW

Any and all actions or controversies arising out of this Agreement, Executive’s employment with the Company or the termination hereof or thereof, including, without limitation, tort claims, shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Florida without regard to the choice of law principles thereof.

  • ARBITRATION

Except with respect to the Company’s and Executive’s right to seek injunctive or other equitable relief (including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 5 above) or claims by the Executive for workers’ compensation or unemployment compensation, any dispute, controversy or claim based upon, arising out of or relating to the interpretation and performance of this Agreement, the Executive’s employment with the Company or any termination hereof or thereof or any matter relating to the foregoing shall be solely submitted to and finally settled by arbitration by a single arbitrator in accordance with the then-current rules of the American Arbitration Association (“AAA”), including, without limitation, claims for discrimination under any applicable federal, state or local law or regulation. Any such arbitration shall be conducted in the State of Florida. The single arbitrator shall be appointed from the AAA’s list of arbitrators by the mutual consent of the Parties or, in the absence of such consent, by application of any Party to the AAA. A decision of the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon the Parties. The Parties agree that this Section 15 shall be grounds for dismissal of any court action commenced by either Party with respect to this Agreement, other than (i) post-arbitration actions seeking to enforce an arbitration award and the Party against whom enforcement is sought shall bear the expenses, including attorneys’ fees, of enforcement, and (ii) actions seeking appropriate equitable or injunctive relief, including, without limitation, pursuant to Section 5

above. The Company shall pay the pay the fees of the arbitrator and each Party shall be responsible for Executive’s own legal fees, costs of its experts and expenses of the Executive’s witnesses. The arbitrator’s remedial authority shall equal the remedial power that a court with competent jurisdiction over the Parties and their dispute would have. Any award rendered shall be a reasoned award in writing and shall be final, binding, and conclusive (without the right to an appeal, unless such appeal is based on fraud by the other Party in connection with the arbitration process) upon the Parties and any judgment on such award may be enforced in any court having jurisdiction, unless otherwise provided by law. The Company and Executive acknowledge that it is the intention of the parties that this Section 16 shall apply to all disputes, controversies and claims, including, without limitation, any rights or claims the Executive may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Equal Pay Act, and all other federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations relating to employment discrimination or otherwise pertaining to this Agreement, Executive’s employment or termination thereof. THE COMPANY AND EXECUTIVE KNOWINGLY AND VOLUNTARILY AGREE TO THIS ARBITRATION PROVISION AND ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ARBITRATION SHALL BE INSTEAD OF ANY CIVIL LITIGATION, MEANING THAT THE EXECUTIVE AND THE COMPANY ARE EACH WAIVING ANY RIGHTS TO A JURY TRIAL.

  • CAPTIONS

The captions set forth in this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be considered as part of this Agreement or as in any way limiting or amplifying the terms and provisions hereof.

  • 409A COMPLIANCE

  • This Agreement is intended to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”) and regulations promulgated thereunder. To the extent that any provision in this Agreement is ambiguous as to its compliance with Section 409A, the provision shall be read in such a manner so that all payments due under this Agreement shall comply with Section 409A. For purposes of section 409A, each payment made under this Agreement shall be treated as a separate payment. In no event may the Executive, directly or indirectly, designate the calendar year of payment. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Executive shall not be considered to have terminated employment with Company for purposes of Section 4 hereof unless Executive would be considered to have incurred a “termination of employment” from the Company within the meaning of Treasury Regulation §1.409A-1(h)(1)(ii).

  • All reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirement that (i) any reimbursement is for expenses incurred during the Executive’s lifetime (or during a shorter period of time specified in this Agreement), (ii) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (iii) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the year in which the expense is incurred, and (iv) the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

  • The Executive acknowledges that, while the Parties endeavor to have the Agreement comply with the requirements of Section 409A, any tax liability incurred by the Executive under Section 409A is solely the responsibility of the Executive.

  • LEGAL COUNSEL

The Executive represents that the Company has previously recommended that the Executive engage counsel to assist Executive in reviewing this Agreement and all other matters relating to the Executive’s employment relationship with the Company. The Executive acknowledges that, prior to executing this Agreement; the Executive has been given a reasonable opportunity to review the Agreement and to consult with counsel as to its content and is entering into this Agreement freely and voluntarily. The Company and the Executive shall each bear their own costs and expenses in connection with the negotiation and execution of this Agreement.

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The Parties have signed, sealed and delivered this Employment Agreement as of the date signed below.

VILLAGE FARMS, L.P.

By: Village Farms of Delaware, L.L.C.

General Partner

By: Agro Power Development, Inc.

Managing Member

By: /s/ Michael A. Degiglio

Michael A. DeGiglio

President & Global Chief Executive Officer

Executive:

/s/ Sam Gibbons

Sam Gibbons

EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Michael A. DeGiglio, certify that:

  • I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Village Farms International, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2024;
  • Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
  • Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
  • The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  • Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
  • Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures as of, the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
  • Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  • The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  • All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  • Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
November 7, 2024 /s/ Michael A. DeGiglio
Name: Michael A. DeGiglio
Title: Chief Executive Officer<br><br>(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, Stephen C. Ruffini, certify that:

  • I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of Village Farms International, Inc. for the quarter ended September 30, 2024;
  • Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
  • Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
  • The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
  • Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
  • Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
  • Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
  • Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and
  • The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
  • All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
  • Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
November 7, 2024 /s/ Stephen C. Ruffini
Name: Stephen C. Ruffini
Title: Chief Financial Officer<br><br>(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32.1

EXHIBIT 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Village Farms International, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Michael A. DeGiglio, Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

  • The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
  • The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
November 7, 2024 /s/ Michael A. DeGiglio
Name: Michael A. DeGiglio
Title: Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-32.2

EXHIBIT 32.2

CERTIFICATION OF THE PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Village Farms International, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Stephen C. Ruffini, Principal Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to my knowledge:

  • The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
  • The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
November 7, 2024 /s/ Stephen C. Ruffini
Name: Stephen C. Ruffini
Title: Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)