Jushi Holdings Inc. Refinances Existing 1st Lien Credit Facility with US$48.5 Million Term Loan – Strengthening Its Capital Structure with No Debt Maturities Until 2026
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Jushi Holdings Inc. (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF) has successfully refinanced its existing US$53 million senior secured credit facility due December 31, 2024, with a new US$48.5 million Term Loan. The Term Loan, issued at a 2.0% original issuance discount, bears a 12.25% annual interest rate and matures in 30 months or 91 days prior to the maturity of the Company's existing Second Lien Notes due December 7, 2026.
Key features of the refinancing include:
- No debt maturities until 2026
- Five-year Warrants at 40% coverage with a US$1.00 exercise price
- Approximately US$19 million in cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash as of July 31, 2024
- Less than US$1 million in short-term debt subject to scheduled repayments
The refinancing strengthens Jushi's balance sheet and demonstrates the company's commitment to deleveraging while securing attractive capital costs in the current credit environment.
Positive
- Successful refinancing of US$53 million credit facility with a US$48.5 million Term Loan
- No debt maturities until 2026, improving financial stability
- Reduced short-term debt to less than US$1 million as of July 31, 2024
- Attracted new institutional lenders, indicating confidence in the company's operations
- Approximately US$19 million in cash and equivalents after refinancing
Negative
- Higher interest rate of 12.25% per annum on the new Term Loan
- Issuance of Warrants at 40% coverage, potentially leading to future dilution
- Use of US$7.4 million from cash on hand for refinancing
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New Term Loan Refinances Existing 1st Lien Senior Secured Credit Facility
No Debt Maturities Until 2026
BOCA RATON, Fla., July 31, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Jushi Holdings Inc. (“Jushi” or the “Company”) (CSE: JUSH) (OTCQX: JUSHF), a vertically integrated, multi-state cannabis operator, announced that it has completed the refinancing (the “Refinancing”) of its approximately US
The Term Loan was issued at a
Investors providing the Term Loan to the Company received five-year Warrants at
Following issuance of the Term Loan and the repayment of the existing 1st Lien Senior Secured Credit Facility, the Company has approximately
“The Refinancing strengthens Jushi’s balance sheet by continuing the Company’s commitment towards deleveraging and secures an attractive cost of capital amidst the current credit environment. We were able to attract new institutional lenders to our Term Loan which is a testament to our operational strength and suite of assets in key high-growth states which we believe will soon realize their full potential. Following this refinancing and including the early extinguishment of one of our acquisition-related promissory notes in early July, our short-term debt subject to scheduled repayments is less than US
Term Loan Participation By James Cacioppo
An entity affiliated with James Cacioppo, Jushi's Chief Executive Officer, Chairman and Founder, participated in the Term Loan with a principal amount of US
Each of Mr. Cacioppo, as a director and officer of the Company, and Mr. Arsenault, who owned greater than
The Company relied on exemptions from the formal valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements provided under sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(1)(a) of MI 61-101 on the basis that participation in the Term Loan by Mr. Cacioppo and Mr. Arsenault did not exceed
The offering and sale of Warrants have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act, or the laws of any other jurisdiction, and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the Warrants in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
Amendments to Indenture Facility and Approval of New Intercreditor Agreement
In connection with the Term Loan, the Company obtained consents from the requisite holders (the “Holders”) of the Company’s
Because an entity affiliated with James Cacioppo and Denis Arsenault participated in the Term Loan, the amendments to the Indenture were approved by the Holders of more than
ATB Capital Markets acted as financial advisor for the Refinancing.
Further details on the Term Loan and Warrants which will be filed under the Company’s profiles on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
About Jushi Holdings Inc.
We are a vertically integrated cannabis company led by an industry-leading management team. Jushi is focused on building a multi-state portfolio of branded cannabis assets through opportunistic acquisitions, distressed workouts, and competitive applications. Jushi strives to maximize shareholder value while delivering high-quality products across all levels of the cannabis ecosystem. For more information, visit jushico.com or our social media channels, Instagram, Facebook, X and LinkedIn.
Forward-Looking Information and Statements
This press release may contain “forward-looking statements” and “forward‐looking information” within the meaning of applicable securities laws, including Canadian securities legislation and United States (“U.S.”) securities legislation (collectively, “forward-looking information”) which are based upon the Company’s current internal expectations, estimates, projections, assumptions and beliefs. All information, other than statements of historical facts, included in this report that address activities, events or developments that Jushi expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future constitutes forward‐looking information. Forward‐looking information is often identified by the words, “may”, “would”, “could”, “should”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “believe”, “estimate”, “expect” or similar expressions and includes, among others, information regarding: future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion and growth of Jushi’s business, operations and plans, including new revenue streams, roll out of new operations, the implementation by Jushi of certain product lines, implementation of certain research and development, the application for additional licenses and the grant of licenses that will be or have been applied for, the expansion or construction of certain facilities, the reduction in the number of our employees, the expansion into additional U.S. markets, any potential future legalization of adult use and/or medical marijuana under U.S. federal law; the expectation of repayment of debt to de-lever our balance sheet; expectations of market size and growth in the U.S. and the states in which Jushi operates; expectations for other economic, business, regulatory and/or competitive factors related to Jushi or the cannabis industry generally; and other events or conditions that may occur in the future.
Readers are cautioned that forward‐looking information is not based on historical facts but instead is based on reasonable assumptions and estimates of the management of Jushi at the time they were provided or made and such information involves known and unknown risks, uncertainties, including our ability to continue as a going concern, and other factors that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or achievements of Jushi, as applicable, to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward‐looking information. Such factors include, among others: risks relating to U.S. regulatory landscape and enforcement related to cannabis, including political risks; risks relating to anti‐money laundering laws and regulation; other governmental and environmental regulation; public opinion and perception of the cannabis industry; risks related to the economy generally; risks related to inflation, the rising cost of capital, and stock market instability; risks relating to pandemics and forces of nature; risks related to contracts with third party service providers; risks related to the enforceability of contracts; the limited operating history of Jushi; Jushi's history of operating losses and negative operating cash flows; reliance on the expertise and judgment of senior management of Jushi; risks inherent in an agricultural business; risks related to co‐investment with parties with different interests to Jushi; risks related to proprietary intellectual property and potential infringement by third parties; risks relating to the management of growth; costs associated with Jushi being a publicly-traded company and a U.S. and Canadian filer; increasing competition in the industry; risks associated with cannabis products manufactured for human consumption including potential product recalls; reliance on key inputs, suppliers and skilled labor; reliance on manufacturers and contractors; risks of supply shortages or supply chain disruptions; cybersecurity risks; constraints on marketing products; fraudulent activity by employees, contractors and consultants; tax and insurance related risks; risk of litigation; conflicts of interest; risks relating to certain remedies being limited and the difficulty of enforcing judgments and effecting service outside of Canada; risks related to completed, pending or future acquisitions or dispositions, including potential future impairment of goodwill or intangibles acquired and/or post-closing disputes; sales of a significant amount of shares by existing shareholders; the limited market for securities of the Company; risks related to the continued performance of existing operations in California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Virginia; risks related to the anticipated openings of additional dispensaries or relocation of existing dispensaries; risks relating to the expansion and optimization of the grower-processor in Pennsylvania, the vertically integrated facilities in Virginia and Massachusetts and the facility in Nevada; risks related to opening new facilities, which is subject to licensing approval; limited research and data relating to cannabis; risks related to challenges from governmental authorities of positions the Company has taken with respect to tax credits; and risks related to the Company’s critical accounting policies and estimates; and these and other risks identified under the “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business” sections of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and otherwise identified from time to time in our reports and other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and Canadian securities regulators.
Although Jushi has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such forward‐looking information will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on the forward‐looking information contained in this press release or other forward-looking statements made by Jushi. Forward‐looking information is provided and made as of the date of this press release and Jushi does not undertake any obligation to revise or update any forward‐looking information or statements other than as required by applicable law.
Unless the context requires otherwise, references in this press release to “Jushi,” “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Jushi Holdings Inc. and our subsidiaries.
For further information, please contact: Investor Relations Contact:
561-617-9100
Investors@jushico.com
