Verano Announces Strong Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results Highlighted by $212 Million in Revenue and Year-Over-Year Organic Growth
Operating cash flow improved, but adjusted earnings declined and Verano raised its full-year capital spending guidance.
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Verano (VRNO) reported third-quarter 2026 revenue of $212 million, up 5% from the same quarter a year earlier. The quarter ended September 30. Net loss narrowed to $4.065 million from $43.832 million, while operating income rose to $11.908 million from $9.277 million. Operating cash flow increased to $49 million from $26 million. Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP earnings measure, declined to $50.353 million from $53.109 million.
Nine-month revenue reached $638.539 million, compared with $614.891 million a year earlier, but gross margin fell to 47% from 50%. Nine-month net loss narrowed to $35.299 million from $74.497 million. Cash totaled $102.054 million at September 30, versus $82.724 million at year-end 2025; debt net of issuance costs was $390 million. Verano raised its 2026 capital spending guidance to $54 million–$60 million.
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Positive
- Moderate pointThird-quarter revenue increased 5% year over year to $212 million.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter net loss narrowed to $4.065 million from $43.832 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating cash flow rose to $49 million from $26 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointThird-quarter operating income increased to $11.908 million from $9.277 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month revenue increased to $638.539 million from $614.891 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month net loss narrowed to $35.299 million from $74.497 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating cash flow increased to $98 million from $39 million a year earlier.
- Moderate pointCurrent liabilities declined to $114.139 million from $140.261 million at year-end 2025.
7 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter gross profit rose to $100.038 million from $95.237 million; gross margin remained 47%.
- Minor pointCash increased to $102.054 million at September 30, 2026, from $82.724 million at December 31, 2025.
- Minor pointThird-quarter net interest expense declined to $10.760 million from $13.212 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month net interest expense declined to $34.330 million from $40.981 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter income tax expense fell to $7.268 million from $28.441 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month income tax expense fell to $21.816 million from $80.942 million a year earlier.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Verano expects retail and consumer packaged goods enhancement projects to finish by year-end 2026.
Negative
- Moderate pointThird-quarter adjusted EBITDA declined to $50.353 million from $53.109 million; margin fell to 24% from 26%.
- Moderate pointNine-month adjusted EBITDA declined to $150.588 million from $173.660 million; margin fell to 24% from 28%.
- Moderate pointNine-month gross profit fell to $298.713 million from $307.802 million; margin declined to 47% from 50%.
- Moderate pointNine-month operating income fell to $28.150 million from $50.490 million a year earlier.
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.2026 capital spending guidance increased to $54 million–$60 million.
- Moderate pointDebt, net of issuance costs, totaled $390 million at September 30, 2026.
7 minor points
- Minor pointThird-quarter capital expenditures increased to $13 million from $8 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month capital expenditures increased to $40 million from $32 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointThird-quarter selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $84.506 million from $80.560 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointNine-month selling, general and administrative expenses rose to $262.877 million from $251.484 million a year earlier.
- Minor pointLong-term liabilities increased to $923.085 million from $898.954 million at year-end 2025.
- Minor pointStockholders' equity declined to $671.888 million from $704.156 million at year-end 2025.
- Minor pointNine-month debt extinguishment produced a $5.738 million loss, versus a $1.938 million gain a year earlier.
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CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO) (“Verano” or the “Company”), a leading multi-state cannabis company, today announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026, which were prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“U.S. GAAP”).
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
| For the Three Months Ended, | For the Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Revenues, net of Discounts | $ | 212,443 | $ | 202,810 | $ | 638,539 | $ | 614,891 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | 100,038 | 95,237 | 298,713 | 307,802 | ||||||||||||
| Income from Operations | 11,908 | 9,277 | 28,150 | 50,490 | ||||||||||||
| Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries | (4,065 | ) | (43,832 | ) | (35,299 | ) | (74,497 | ) | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | 50,353 | 53,109 | 150,588 | 173,660 | ||||||||||||
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Highlights
- Revenues, net of discounts, of
$212 million , an increase of5% versus the third quarter 2025. - Gross profit of
$100 million or47% of revenue. - SG&A expenses of
$85 million or40% of revenue. - Net Loss of
$(4) million or (2)% of revenue. - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$50 million or24% of revenue. - Net cash provided by operating activities of
$49 million . - Capital expenditures of
$13 million .
Third Quarter 2026 Year-To-Date Financial Highlights
- Revenues, net of discounts, of
$639 million , an increase of4% year-over-year. - Gross profit of
$299 million or47% of revenue. - SG&A expenses of
$263 million or41% of revenue. - Net Loss of
$(35) million or (6)% of revenue. - Adjusted EBITDA1 of
$151 million or24% of revenue. - Net cash provided by operating activities of
$98 million . - Capital expenditures of
$40 million .
Management Commentary
“I am proud of our teams for delivering another strong quarter, highlighted by a
“With year-to-date revenue up
Third Quarter 2026 Financial Overview
Revenues, net of discounts, for the third quarter 2026 were
Gross profit for the third quarter 2026 was
SG&A expenses for the third quarter 2026 were
Net loss for the third quarter 2026 was
Adjusted EBITDA1 for the third quarter 2026 was
Net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter 2026 was
Capital expenditures for the third quarter 2026 were
Third Quarter 2026 Year-To-Date Financial Overview
Revenues, net of discounts, for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date were
Gross profit for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date was
SG&A expenses for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date were
Net loss for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date was
Adjusted EBITDA1 for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date was
Net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date was
Capital expenditures for the third quarter 2026 year-to-date were
2026 Guidance
- The Company raises its 2026 capital expenditures guidance range to
$54 million to$60 million .
Third Quarter 2026 Operational Highlights
- Expanded Florida retail footprint with the opening of MÜV Bradfordville, the Company's 86th Florida dispensary and 163rd location nationwide.
- Entered the cannabis beverage category with the debut of Easy Landings, the Company’s first national beverage brand.
Subsequent Operational Highlights
- Commemorated the opening of Zen Leaf Meriden in a new and enhanced location.
- Opening Zen Leaf Ephrata in Pennsylvania on Friday, October 30th.
- Current operations span 13 states, comprised of 163 dispensaries and 14 production facilities with more than 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity.
Balance Sheet and Liquidity
As of September 30, 2026, the Company’s current assets were
The Company’s outstanding shares of common stock were 72,934,412 as of September 30, 2026.
Conference Call and Webcast
A conference call and webcast with analysts and investors is scheduled for October 29, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET / 7:30 a.m. CT to discuss the results.
- Investors and participants can register in advance for the call by visiting: https://register-conf.media-server.com/register/BI10964a36c81a483c80c6a571ef0f9518
- After registering, instructions will be shared on how to join the call for those who wish to dial in.
- On October 29, the live webcast can be accessed via the following link: https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/mr3yjhvp
- The live and archived webcast will be available on the Events and Presentations page of the Company’s investor relations website at investors.verano.com.
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1Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as a percentage of revenue (“Adjusted EBITDA Margin”) are non-U.S. GAAP financial measures. Each is derived from EBITDA, another non-U.S. GAAP financial measure, and is defined in this news release in the section below titled “Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures.” The most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure to Adjusted EBITDA is net income (loss) and the most directly comparable measure to Adjusted EBITDA Margin is net income (loss) as a percentage of revenue (“net income (loss) margin”). The reconciliation of (i) Adjusted EBITDA to U.S. GAAP net income (loss) and (ii) Adjusted EBITDA Margin to net income (loss) margin is set forth below in the tables included in this news release.
Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures
Verano uses non-U.S. GAAP financial information to evaluate the performance of the Company. The terms “EBITDA,” “Adjusted EBITDA,” and “Adjusted EBITDA Margin” do not have any standardized meaning prescribed within U.S. GAAP and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other companies. Accordingly, this non-U.S. GAAP financial information is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP.
The Company calculates EBITDA as net income (loss) before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization; Adjusted EBITDA as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and also excludes certain one-time extraordinary items and Adjusted EBITDA Margin as net income (loss) before net interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization and exclusion of certain one-time extraordinary items as a percentage of revenue. The calculations of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures used in this news release and the reconciliations to the most comparable U.S. GAAP financial numbers are included in the tables below.
Management believes that this non-U.S. GAAP financial information is useful as a supplement to comparable U.S. GAAP financial information because it provides consistency and comparability with past financial performance and assists in comparisons with other companies, some of which use similar non-GAAP information to supplement their U.S. GAAP results. Management reviews these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures on a regular basis and uses them, together with financial measures included in the Company’s financial statements, to evaluate and manage the performance of the Company’s operations. These measures should be evaluated only in conjunction with the comparable U.S. GAAP financial numbers reported by the Company.
About Verano
Verano Holdings Corp. (Cboe CA: VRNO) (OTCQX: VRNO), one of the U.S. cannabis industry’s leading companies based on historical revenue, geographic scope and brand performance, is a vertically integrated, multi-state operator embracing a mission of saying Yes to plant progress and the bold exploration of cannabis. Verano provides a superior cannabis shopping experience in medical and adult use markets under the Zen Leaf™ and MÜV™ dispensary banners, and produces a comprehensive suite of high-quality, regulated cannabis products sold under its diverse portfolio of trusted consumer brands including Savvy™, The Essence™, Swift Lifts™, HYPHEN™, Encore™, Easy Landings™, BITS™, Avexia™, MÜV™, CTPharma™, and Verano™. Verano’s active operations span 13 U.S. states, comprised of 14 production facilities with over 1.1 million square feet of cultivation capacity. Learn more at Verano.com.
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Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are not representative of historical facts or information or current condition, but instead represent only the Company’s beliefs regarding future events, plans, strategies, or objectives, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of the Company’s control. Generally, such forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “plans”, “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “budget”, “future”, “scheduled”, “estimates”, “forecasts”, “projects,” “intends”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, or “believes”, or variations of such words and phrases, or may contain statements that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will be taken”, “will continue”, “will occur” or “will be achieved”. Forward-looking statements involve and are subject to assumptions and known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause actual events, results, performance, or achievements of the Company to be materially different from future events, results, performance, and achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements herein, including, without limitation, the risk factors described in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission at www.sec.gov. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking information or forward-looking statements that are contained or referenced herein, except as may be required in accordance with applicable securities laws. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking information and statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf is expressly qualified in its entirety by this notice regarding forward-looking information and statements.
Financial Information Tables
The following tables include select financial results and the reconciliations of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measures to the respective most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures for the presented periods.
VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Highlights from Unaudited Interim Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations
| For the Three Months Ended, | For the Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Revenues, net of Discounts | $ | 212,443 | $ | 202,810 | $ | 638,539 | $ | 614,891 | ||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold, net | 112,405 | 107,573 | 339,826 | 307,089 | ||||||||||||
| Gross Profit | $ | 100,038 | $ | 95,237 | $ | 298,713 | $ | 307,802 | ||||||||
| Gross Profit % | 47 | % | 47 | % | 47 | % | 50 | % | ||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Selling, General and Administrative Expenses | 84,506 | 80,560 | 262,877 | 251,484 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on Impairment of Held for Sale Assets | 3,624 | 5,400 | 7,686 | 5,400 | ||||||||||||
| Loss on Impairment of Fixed Assets | — | — | — | 428 | ||||||||||||
| Total Operating Expenses | $ | 88,130 | $ | 85,960 | $ | 270,563 | $ | 257,312 | ||||||||
| Income from Operations | $ | 11,908 | $ | 9,277 | $ | 28,150 | $ | 50,490 | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense): | ||||||||||||||||
| Loss on Disposal of Property, Plant and Equipment | (796 | ) | (620 | ) | (811 | ) | (916 | ) | ||||||||
| Gain on Deconsolidation | — | — | — | 4,739 | ||||||||||||
| Gain (Loss) on Debt Extinguishment | — | (946 | ) | (5,738 | ) | 1,938 | ||||||||||
| Interest Expense, net | (10,760 | ) | (13,212 | ) | (34,330 | ) | (40,981 | ) | ||||||||
| Other Income (Expense), net | 2,851 | (9,890 | ) | (754 | ) | (8,825 | ) | |||||||||
| Total Other Expense, net | (8,705 | ) | (24,668 | ) | (41,633 | ) | (44,045 | ) | ||||||||
| Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes | $ | 3,203 | $ | (15,391 | ) | $ | (13,483 | ) | $ | 6,445 | ||||||
| Provision for Income Tax Expense | (7,268 | ) | (28,441 | ) | (21,816 | ) | (80,942 | ) | ||||||||
| Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries | $ | (4,065 | ) | $ | (43,832 | ) | $ | (35,299 | ) | $ | (74,497 | ) | ||||
VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Highlights from Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
| As of | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||
| ($ in thousands) | (Unaudited) | (Audited) | ||||||
| Cash and Cash Equivalents | $ | 102,054 | $ | 82,724 | ||||
| Other Current Assets | 313,554 | 321,927 | ||||||
| Property, Plant and Equipment, net | 497,571 | 492,473 | ||||||
| Intangible Assets, net | 536,243 | 579,090 | ||||||
| Goodwill | 161,009 | 161,009 | ||||||
| Other Long-Term Assets | 96,865 | 104,371 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 1,707,296 | $ | 1,741,594 | ||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 114,139 | 140,261 | ||||||
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | 923,085 | 898,954 | ||||||
| Stockholders' Equity | 671,888 | 704,156 | ||||||
| Non-Controlling Interest | (1,816 | ) | (1,777 | ) | ||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | $ | 1,707,296 | $ | 1,741,594 | ||||
VERANO HOLDINGS CORP.
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP) and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-U.S. GAAP, Unaudited)
| For the Three Months Ended, | For the Nine Months Ended, | |||||||||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | September 30, 2026 | September 30, 2025 | |||||||||||||
| ($ in thousands) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
| Net Loss Attributable to Verano Holdings Corp. & Subsidiaries | $ | (4,065 | ) | $ | (43,832 | ) | $ | (35,299 | ) | $ | (74,497 | ) | ||||
| Interest Expense, net | 10,760 | 13,212 | 34,330 | 40,981 | ||||||||||||
| Income Tax Expense | 7,268 | 28,441 | 21,816 | 80,942 | ||||||||||||
| Depreciation and Amortization | 29,806 | 31,560 | 88,425 | 94,839 | ||||||||||||
| EBITDA | $ | 43,769 | $ | 29,381 | $ | 109,272 | $ | 142,265 | ||||||||
| COGS Add-backs: | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition, Transaction and Other Non-operating Costs | 385 | 2,146 | 1,642 | 6,418 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Stock Compensation | 94 | 400 | 652 | 1,298 | ||||||||||||
| SG&A Add-backs: | ||||||||||||||||
| Acquisition, Transaction and Other Non-operating Costs | 2,263 | 1,003 | 11,620 | 3,637 | ||||||||||||
| Employee Stock Compensation | 1,009 | 2,122 | 8,355 | 7,866 | ||||||||||||
| Impairments | 3,624 | 5,400 | 7,686 | 5,828 | ||||||||||||
| Acquisition Adjustments and Other (Income) & Expense, net | (791 | ) | 12,657 | 11,361 | 6,348 | |||||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA1 | $ | 50,353 | $ | 53,109 | $ | 150,588 | $ | 173,660 | ||||||||
| Net Loss Margin | (2 | )% | (22 | )% | (6 | )% | (12 | )% | ||||||||
| Adjusted EBITDA Margin1 | 24 | % | 26 | % | 24 | % | 28 | % | ||||||||
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What were Verano's third-quarter 2026 revenue and net loss?
Verano reported $212 million in revenue, up 5% year over year, and a $4.065 million net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2026. The net loss narrowed from $43.832 million in the same quarter of 2025.
What is Verano's updated 2026 capital expenditure guidance?
Verano raised its 2026 capital expenditure guidance to $54 million–$60 million. Capital expenditures were $40 million for the first nine months of 2026, compared with $32 million a year earlier.
How much working capital did Verano have at September 30, 2026?
Verano had $301 million in working capital at September 30, 2026. Current assets totaled $416 million, including cash and cash equivalents of $102 million.