High Tide Announces Change of Auditors
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High Tide Inc. (Nasdaq: HITI) has announced a change in its auditors effective April 17, 2025. The company has transitioned from Ernst & Young LLP to Davidson & Company LLP following the resignation of the former at the company's request. The change was approved by the board of directors upon the audit committee's recommendation.
High Tide, the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count, operates Canna Cabana, Canada's largest cannabis retail chain with 196 locations. The company maintains a diverse portfolio including retail innovation through Fastendr™ technology, e-commerce platforms for accessories, and various cannabis-related brands. High Tide has been recognized among Canada's Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail for four consecutive years and ranked first in the retail category on the Financial Times list of Americas' Fastest Growing Companies for 2023.
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Positive
- Second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count
- Largest cannabis retail chain in Canada with 196 locations
- Recognized as one of Canada's Top Growing Companies for four consecutive years
- Ranked #1 in retail category on Financial Times' Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2023
Negative
- Change of auditors could signal potential internal changes or restructuring
News Market Reaction – HITI
On the day this news was published, HITI declined 0.87%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
The change of auditor notice required pursuant to National Instrument 51-102 – Continuous Disclosure Obligations ("NI 51-102") and associated material have been filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) under the Company's profile within the prescribed time period. There were no reservations or modified opinions in any auditor's reports nor any reportable events as defined in NI 51-102 in connection with the audits by the Predecessor Auditor of the Company's most recently completed financial year or any subsequent period.
ABOUT HIGH TIDE
High Tide, Inc. is the leading community-grown, retail-forward cannabis enterprise engineered to unleash the full value of the world's most powerful plant and is the second-largest cannabis retailer globally by store count1. High Tide (HITI) is uniquely-built around the cannabis consumer, with wholly-diversified and fully-integrated operations across all components of cannabis, including:
Bricks & Mortar Retail: Canna Cabana™ is the largest cannabis retail chain in
Retail Innovation: Fastendr™ is a unique and fully automated technology that employs retail kiosks to facilitate a better buying experience through browsing, ordering and pickup.
Consumption Accessories: High Tide operates a suite of leading accessory e-commerce platforms across the world, including Grasscity.com, Smokecartel.com, Dailyhighclub.com, and Dankstop.com.
Brands: High Tide's industry-leading and consumer-facing brand roster includes Queen of Bud™, Cabana Cannabis Co™, Daily High Club™, Vodka Glass™, Puff Puff Pass™, Dopezilla™, Atomik™, Hue™, Evolution™ and more.
CBD: High Tide continues to cultivate the possibilities of consumer CBD through Nuleafnaturals.com, FABCBD.com, blessedcbd.de and blessedcbd.co.uk.
Wholesale Distribution: High Tide keeps that cannabis category stocked with wholesale solutions via Valiant™.
Licensing: High Tide continues to push cannabis culture forward through fresh partnerships and license agreements under the Famous Brandz™ name.
High Tide consistently moves ahead of the currents, having been named one of
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CONTACT INFORMATION
Media Inquiries
Carter
Communications and Public Affairs Advisor
High Tide Inc.
cbrownlee@hightideinc.com
403-770-3080
Investor Inquiries
Vahan Ajamian
Capital Markets Advisor
High Tide Inc.
vahan@hightideinc.com
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This press release may contain "forward-looking information" and "forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities legislation. The use of any of the words "could", "intend", "expect", "believe", "will", "projected", "estimated" and similar expressions and statements relating to matters that are not historical facts are intended to identify forward-looking information and are based on the Company's current belief or assumptions as to the outcome and timing of such future events. The forward-looking statements herein include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: the approval of the shareholders at the annual meeting. Readers are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these statements are reasonable, such statements are based on expectations, factors, and assumptions concerning future events which may prove to be inaccurate and are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the Company's control, including but not limited to the risk factors discussed under the heading "Non-Exhaustive List of Risk Factors" in Schedule A to our current annual information form, and elsewhere in this press release, as such factors may be further updated from time to time in our periodic filings, available at www.sedarplus.ca and www.sec.gov, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Forward-looking statements contained in this press release are expressly qualified by this cautionary statement and reflect the Company's expectations as of the date hereof and are subject to change thereafter. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, estimates or opinions, future events or results, or otherwise, or to explain any material difference between subsequent actual events and such forward-looking information, except as required by applicable law.
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