First quarter 2026 net revenue of $324 million
First quarter 2026 International revenue of $47 million
First quarter 2026 gross profit margin of 49%
First quarter net income of $70 million
Completed buyout of German subsidiary Four 20 Pharma
Filed applications for DEA registration
STAMFORD, Conn., May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf" or the "Company"), a leading international provider of consumer products in cannabis, today reported its financial and operating results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. All financial information is reported in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("U.S. GAAP" or "GAAP") and is provided in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated.
"2026 is off to a strong start across the business," stated Boris Jordan, Chairman and CEO of Curaleaf. "The macro headwinds that constrained growth over the past three years are now beginning to turn into meaningful tailwinds. Moreover, the historic rescheduling of medical cannabis provides a shift in the trajectory of our business and the industry overall, for which we are well-positioned. The investments we've made in the core pillars of our "Built for Growth" strategy are translating directly into tangible performance. First quarter revenue was $324 million, with 6% year-over-year growth, exceeding both our guidance and internal expectations. Our domestic and international segments grew 2% and 35%, respectively. Gross margin was 49% and adjusted EBITDA was $63 million, or a 20% margin, including a 170 basis point drag from international. Net income from continuing operations was $70 million or $0.09 per share. As we continue with our "Built for Growth" strategy, we believe we are uniquely positioned not just to benefit from the recent regulatory shift, but to lead the next phase of industry growth."
First Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Net revenue of $324.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 6% compared to Q1 2025 net revenue of $306.6 million. Sequentially, net revenue decreased 3% compared to Q4 2025 net revenue of $333.1 million
- Gross profit of $157.3 million and gross profit margin of 49%, a decrease of 220 basis points year-over-year
- Net income attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. from continuing operations of $70.1 million or net income per share from continuing operations of $0.09
- Adjusted EBITDA(1) of $63.4 million and adjusted EBITDA margin(1) of 19.6%, a 200 basis point decrease year-over-year
- Cash at quarter end totaled $106.1 million
- Operating and free cash flow from continuing operations were $21.3 million and $4.3 million, respectively
First Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights
- Deepened retail footprint in Florida to 72 with new dispensaries opening in Lauderhill and Cape Coral
- Opened an adult-use sales dispensary in Bangor, ME bringing the total retail locations to six in the state
- Expanded Ohio footprint with opening of two Curaleaf branded dispensaries, Curaleaf Findlay and Curaleaf Lorain, in partnership with RC Retail, bringing the nationwide store total to 164 dispensaries
- Launched the innovative Select Briq 2 vape in 12 states
- Curaleaf closed on a private placement of non-dilutive senior secured notes due February 18, 2029, for aggregate gross proceeds of $500.0 million, which were used to fully repay the outstanding Senior Secured Notes – 2026
(1) | Adjusted EBITDA, adjusted gross profit and free cash flow are non-GAAP financial measures, and adjusted EBITDA margin and adjusted gross profit margin are non-GAAP financial ratios, in each case without a standardized definition under U.S. GAAP and which may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers. See "Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures" below for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf's use of non-GAAP financial measures and non-GAAP financial ratios. See "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures" below for a reconciliation of each non-GAAP financial measure used in this press release from the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure. | ||||
Post First Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights
- Launched Dark Heart, the Company's ultra-premium flower brand, across 11 states to strong consumer reception
- Completed the buyout of the remaining 45% equity interest in Four20 Pharma, the Company's German subsidiary, increasing its ownership interest to 100%
- Appointed Torsten Greif, co-founder and managing director of Four 20 Pharma, to Curaleaf's Board of Directors
- Filed applications to register certain medical cannabis locations with the DEA
Revenues, net by Segment ($ thousands) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Domestic: | |||||
Retail revenue | $ 215,223 | $ 221,221 | $ 219,644 | ||
Wholesale revenue | 61,516 | 61,167 | 51,824 | ||
Management fee income | 248 | 23 | 236 | ||
Total revenues, net - Domestic | $ 276,987 | $ 282,411 | $ 271,704 | ||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||
International: | |||||
Retail revenue | $ 15,886 | $ 15,711 | $ 11,058 | ||
Wholesale revenue | 28,285 | 29,716 | 22,457 | ||
Management fee income | 3,073 | 5,230 | 1,405 | ||
Total revenues, net - International | $ 47,244 | $ 50,657 | $ 34,920 | ||
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
As of March 31, 2026, the Company had $106.1 million of cash and $565.1 million of outstanding debt, net of unamortized debt discounts and deferred financing fees.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, Curaleaf invested $17.0 million in capital expenditures, focused on facility upgrades, automation and selective retail expansion in strategic markets.
Shares Outstanding
The Company's weighted average shares outstanding was 775,429,231 and 744,898,937 for the first quarter of 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Curaleaf Announces Change of Auditors
Curaleaf announces that PKF O'Connor Davies will be resigning as auditor of the Company effective as of May 6, 2026. Following a competitive solicitation process, the audit committee and Board of Directors of the Company have appointed BDO USA, P.C. ("BDO USA") as the successor auditor, effective May 6, 2026, until the close of the next annual general shareholder meeting of the Company scheduled for June 22, 2026. At such meeting, shareholders of the Company will be asked to approve the appointment of BDO USA as the independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
There were no disagreements or unresolved issues between the Company and PKF O'Connor Davies on any matter of audit scope or procedures, accounting principles or policies, or financial statement disclosure. It is the Company's opinion that there have been no "reportable events" (as defined in National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") between the Company and PKF O'Connor Davies. In accordance with NI 51-102, a notice of change of auditor together with the required letters from the former auditor and the successor auditor will be filed on SEDAR+ under the Company's profile at www.sedarplus.ca.
Conference Call Information
The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast for investors and analysts on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00 P.M. ET to discuss Q1 2026 earnings results. The call can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2926 in North America or internationally at 1-412-317-6300. The conference pin # is 6727326.
A replay of the conference call can be accessed at 1-855-669-9658 in North America or internationally at 1-412-317-0088, using the replay pin # 2189805.
A webcast of the call can be accessed on the investor relations section of the Curaleaf website at ir.curaleaf.com. The teleconference will be available for replay starting at approximately 7:00 P.M. ET on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 and will end at 11:59 P.M. ET on May 12, 2026.
Non-GAAP Financial and Performance Measures
Curaleaf reports its financial results in accordance with U.S. GAAP and also uses certain non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to evaluate performance. These measures, which include "adjusted gross profit," "adjusted gross profit margin," "adjusted EBITDA," "adjusted EBITDA margin," and "free cash flow from operations," do not have standardized definitions under U.S. GAAP and may not be comparable to similar measures used by other issuers.
Curaleaf defines these non-GAAP measures as follows:
- Adjusted gross profit: gross profit net of related add-backs.
- Adjusted gross profit margin: adjusted gross profit divided by total revenues, net.
- Adjusted EBITDA: income (loss) before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, net of impairment losses (recoveries), share-based compensation expense and related add-backs.
- Adjusted EBITDA margin: adjusted EBITDA divided by total revenues, net.
- Free cash flow from operations: net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, net of purchases and disposals of property, plant and equipment for continuing operations.
Management believes these measures (i) provide investors with additional insight into Curaleaf's financial strength and underlying performance, (ii) align external reporting with how management evaluates results and (iii) facilitate comparisons with other issuers. These measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, U.S. GAAP results nor should they be considered as indicators of Curaleaf's future performance. Reconciliations to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables.
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures Adjusted gross profit from continuing operations
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Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Gross profit from continuing operations | $ 157,290 | $ 161,795 | $ 155,566 | ||
Other add-backs(1) | (125) | 59 | 233 | ||
Adjusted gross profit from continuing | $ 157,165 | $ 161,854 | $ 155,799 | ||
Adjusted gross profit margin from | 48.5 % | 48.6 % | 50.8 % | ||
(1) Other add-backs reflect the impact on cost of goods sold from non-routine severance costs and non-cash inventory adjustments. | |||||
(2) Represents a Non-GAAP measure or Non-GAAP ratio. See "Non-GAAP Financial and Performance Measures" section of this press release for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf's use of Non-GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP ratios. The table above provides a reconciliation of Gross profit from continuing operations, the most comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted gross profit from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure. | |||||
Gross profit from continuing operations was $157.3 million in the first quarter of 2026, compared with $155.6 million in the prior-year period. On an adjusted basis, gross profit from continuing operations was $157.2 million compared with $155.8 million in the prior-year period, and adjusted gross profit margin from continuing operations was 48.5%, compared with 50.8% in the prior-year period, a decrease of 230 basis points.
Adjusted EBITDA ($ thousands) | |||||
Three Months Ended | |||||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2025 | |||
Net income (loss) | $ 69,783 | $ (57,617) | $ (60,246) | ||
Net loss from discontinued operations | (293) | (8,276) | (10,193) | ||
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 70,076 | (49,341) | (50,053) | ||
Interest expense, net | 25,315 | 24,324 | 25,074 | ||
(Benefit) provision for income taxes | (98,705) | 25,215 | 33,653 | ||
Depreciation and amortization(1) | 47,855 | 49,622 | 48,829 | ||
Share-based compensation | 9,664 | 12,341 | 4,624 | ||
Loss on impairment | — | 5,745 | 3,695 | ||
Total other expense (income), net | 4,067 | (3,026) | (3,003) | ||
Other add-backs(2) | 5,141 | 4,122 | 3,275 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA(3) | $ 63,413 | $ 69,002 | $ 66,094 | ||
Adjusted EBITDA Margin(3) | 19.6 % | 20.7 % | 21.6 % | ||
(1) Depreciation and amortization includes amounts charged to Cost of goods sold on the Statement of Operations of $14.2 million, $14.2 million, and $13.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, December 31, 2025 and March 31, 2025, respectively. | |||||
(2) Other add-backs primarily consisted of costs related to restructuring, legal fees, and lobbying costs. | |||||
(3) Represents a Non-GAAP measure or Non-GAAP ratio. See "Non-GAAP Financial and Performance Measures" section of this press release for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf's use of Non-GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP ratios. The table above provides a reconciliation of Net loss, the most comparable GAAP measure, to Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP measure. | |||||
Adjusted EBITDA was $63.4 million for the first quarter of 2026, compared to $66.1 million for the first quarter of 2025, and Adjusted EBITDA margin decreased to 19.6%.
Free cash flow ($ thousands) | |
Three months ended | |
March 31, 2026 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations | $ 21,271 |
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of disposals | (16,985) |
Free cash flow from continuing operations(1) | $ 4,286 |
(1) Represents a Non-GAAP measure or Non-GAAP ratio. See "Non-GAAP Financial and Performance Measures" section of this press release for definitions and more information regarding Curaleaf's use of Non-GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP ratios. The table above provides a reconciliation of Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations, a GAAP measure, to Free cash flow from continuing operations, a non-GAAP measure. | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) ($ thousands) | |||
As of | |||
March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||
Assets | |||
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash and cash | $ 106,129 | $ 101,573 | |
Other current assets | 355,387 | 347,050 | |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 509,153 | 520,386 | |
Right-of-use assets, finance lease, net | 91,646 | 97,599 | |
Right-of-use assets, operating lease, net | 112,147 | 113,274 | |
Intangible assets, net | 982,061 | 1,011,115 | |
Goodwill | 633,524 | 635,117 | |
Other non-current assets | 21,531 | 19,201 | |
Total assets | $ 2,811,578 | $ 2,845,315 | |
Liabilities, Temporary equity and Shareholders' equity | |||
Total current liabilities | $ 296,342 | $ 294,314 | |
Total non-current liabilities | 1,606,127 | 1,710,720 | |
Redeemable non-controlling interest contingency | 87,997 | 83,931 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 821,112 | 756,350 | |
Total liabilities, temporary equity and shareholders' equity | $ 2,811,578 | $ 2,845,315 | |
Condensed Interim Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) ($ thousands, except for share and per share amounts) | |||
Three months ended | |||
2026 | 2025 | ||
Revenues, net: | |||
Retail and wholesale revenues | $ 320,910 | $ 304,983 | |
Management fee income | 3,321 | 1,641 | |
Total revenues, net | 324,231 | 306,624 | |
Cost of goods sold | 166,941 | 151,058 | |
Gross profit | 157,290 | 155,566 | |
Operating expenses: | |||
Selling, general and administrative | 113,206 | 106,194 | |
Share-based compensation | 9,664 | 4,624 | |
Depreciation and amortization | 33,667 | 35,382 | |
Total operating expenses | 156,537 | 146,200 | |
Income from continuing operations | 753 | 9,366 | |
Other income (expense): | |||
Interest income | 212 | 171 | |
Interest expense related to notes payable and deferred consideration liabilities | (15,024) | (14,161) | |
Interest expense related to lease liabilities and financial obligations | (10,503) | (11,084) | |
Loss on impairment | — | (3,695) | |
Other (expense) income, net | (4,067) | 3,003 | |
Total other expense, net | (29,382) | (25,766) | |
Loss before benefit (provision) for income taxes | (28,629) | (16,400) | |
Benefit (provision) for income taxes | 98,705 | (33,653) | |
Net income (loss) from continuing operations | 70,076 | (50,053) | |
Net loss from discontinued operations | (293) | (10,193) | |
Net income (loss) | 69,783 | (60,246) | |
Less: Net (loss) income attributable to non-controlling interest | (16) | 817 | |
Net income (loss) attributable to Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. | $ 69,799 | $ (61,063) | |
Per share – basic and diluted: | |||
Net income (loss) per share from continuing operations | $ 0.09 | $ (0.09) | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding | 775,429,231 | 744,898,937 | |
About Curaleaf Holdings
Curaleaf Holdings, Inc. (TSX: CURA) (OTCQX: CURLF) ("Curaleaf") is a leading global provider of consumer products in cannabis with a mission to enhance lives by cultivating, sharing and celebrating the power of the plant. As a high-growth cannabis company known for quality, expertise and reliability, the Company and its brands, including Anthem, Curaleaf, Dark Heart, Find, Four20 Pharma, Grassroots, Green Britannia, Huala, JAMS, Reef and Select, provide industry-leading service, product selection and accessibility across the medical and adult use markets. Curaleaf International is powered by a strong presence in all stages of the supply chain. Its unique distribution network throughout Europe, Canada and Australasia brings together pioneering science and research with cutting-edge cultivation, extraction and production. Curaleaf is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CURA and trades on the OTCQX market under the symbol CURLF. For more information, please visit https://ir.curaleaf.com.
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Contact Information:
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